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Stories of Impact

We listen to the young people we serve and work to amplify their voices. Their ideas, ambitions, and experiences are the inspiration for what we do. Here are their stories.

Rachael Lawrence looking to camera
Rachael Lawrence

Know What You Want and Go for It

Education and Transitions Nigeria

Know What You Want and Go for It

Nigeria
John Bok Chol standing in a smart dark grey suit, standing in front of a large bookshelf.
John Bok Chol

Motivated By Contributing to Health Equity and Systems Strengthening

Education and Transitions Kenya

Motivated By Contributing to Health Equity and Systems Strengthening

Kenya
Emmanuel Makokha is wearing a dark grey blazer and white button up shirt
Emmanuel Makokha

How Emmanuel Makokha Turned a Speech Impairment Into a Tool for Inclusive Leadership

Disability Inclusion Kenya

How Emmanuel Makokha Turned a Speech Impairment Into a Tool for Inclusive Leadership

Kenya
Salami Afizlai Omowumi standing in a black tshirt with a Mastercard Foundation logo and black slacks
Salami Afizlai Omowumi

The Unstoppable Rise of a Resilient Engineer - Salami Afizlai Omowumi’s Mission to Build a Future Without Limits

Disability Inclusion Nigeria

The Unstoppable Rise of a Resilient Engineer - Salami Afizlai Omowumi’s Mission to Build a Future Without Limits

Nigeria
Fletcher Chinyama a young farmer from Musa Site in Zomba District, Malawi who enrolled in One Acre Fund's program to grow his business
Fletcher Chinyama

How Access to Finance is Transforming Farming in Malawi

Agriculture Malawi

How Access to Finance is Transforming Farming in Malawi

Malawi
Jemila Abdulai wearing a light blue silk shirt with a matching headscarf, smiling at the camera.
Jemila Abdulai

Engineering Dignity: How Jemila Abdulai Is Making Prosthetics More Accessible in Africa

Health Ghana, South Africa

Engineering Dignity: How Jemila Abdulai Is Making Prosthetics More Accessible in Africa

Ghana, South Africa
Stephanie Egharevba in her wheelchair in a long sleeved white button up shirt.
Stephanie Egharevba

Built to Belong: Stephanie Egharevba's Fight to Make Inclusion Real

Disability Inclusion Nigeria

Built to Belong: Stephanie Egharevba's Fight to Make Inclusion Real

Nigeria
Fola Kortee, Impact and Evaluation Coordinator - Canadian Roots Exchange
Creating Opportunities for Indigenous Youth

Transition to Work and Meaningful Livelihoods

Education and Transitions Canada

Transition to Work and Meaningful Livelihoods

Canada
Melissa Moyo working on her plants outdoors
Melissa Haringwi Moyo

How to Revolutionize Food Production: Melissa Haringwi Moyo is Using Science to Transform Her Community

Agriculture Costa Rica

How to Revolutionize Food Production: Melissa Haringwi Moyo is Using Science to Transform Her Community

Costa Rica
Stanford Convening 2015 – Aura Bolaños.

Stories of Impact

Young people's ideas, ambitions, and experiences inspire what we do. Explore their incredible stories.

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A group of students.

Akoben: Stories of Impact. Tales of Courage.

These are the stories of Mastercard Foundation Program Scholars and Alumni. Told through their voices and experiences, they speak to the transformative power of education for learners, their communities, and the world.

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A nurse crouched beside a man outdoors.

Saving Lives and Livelihoods: Everyone Has a Story

Watch three inspirational stories of front-line workers who helped shift the vaccine stigma during the pandemic.

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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Impact Stories

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Meet the inspiring young people leading transformative change in their communities.

Young Indigenous Change-makers

Sentillia Bubb

Building bridges of understanding between cultures

Canada
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Paths to a Good Life

Canada
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