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.

Yamlak Astrat Bogale speaking to an audience
Yamlak Asrat Bogale

Remember to Stay Connected to Your Roots 

Education and Transitions Ethiopia

Remember to Stay Connected to Your Roots 

Ethiopia
Apat Bul Kiir Aguer at EARTH U in Costa Rica, smiling outdoors
Apat Bul Kiir Aguer

The Right To Belong: Apat’s Story

Education and Transitions Costa Rica

The Right To Belong: Apat’s Story

Costa Rica
Jean Pierre in a smart blue suit and sunglasses
Jean Pierre Imanirumva

Happiness for a Lifetime Comes from Helping People

Education and Transitions Rwanda

Happiness for a Lifetime Comes from Helping People

Rwanda
Primerose Katena smiling into camera in a Tendo t-shirt
Primerose Katena

Building Africa’s Largest Social Commerce Platform, Mastercard Foundation Alumnus, Primerose Katena, shares her journey

Digital Ghana

Building Africa’s Largest Social Commerce Platform, Mastercard Foundation Alumnus, Primerose Katena, shares her journey

Ghana
Irene del Carmen Suazo Salazar in Costa Rica at EARTH University 2024
Irene del Carmen Suazo Salazar

A Personal Revolution: How Irene Found Her Voice and Identity at EARTH University

Education and Transitions Costa Rica

A Personal Revolution: How Irene Found Her Voice and Identity at EARTH University

Costa Rica
Jeremy Andy, Instructor Trainee - Seven Generations Education Institute
Language: a Source of Strength

Language and Culture

Education and Transitions Canada

Language and Culture

Canada
Martha standing in her graphic design and printing shop in Kakuma, Kenya
Martha

From Side Hustle to Full-Time Thriving Business: Martha’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Refugees and Displaced Persons Kenya

From Side Hustle to Full-Time Thriving Business: Martha’s Entrepreneurial Journey

Kenya
Akpene Diata giving a talk on stage
Akpene Diata Hoggar

Knowing Yourself Is the Beginning of Learning

Education and Transitions Ghana

Knowing Yourself Is the Beginning of Learning

Ghana
Young woman walking outdoors
Supporting Youth Leadership

Indigenous-Led Organizations Leading Transformative Change

Education and Transitions Canada

Indigenous-Led Organizations Leading Transformative Change

Canada
A group of students.

Akoben: Stories of Impact. Tales of Courage.

Told through the lens of Mastercard Foundation Scholars and Alumni, these stories speak about the power of education as a tool for transformative change in 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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