A commitment of USD $1.93M supports learning during the COVID-19 lockdown NAIROBI, Kenya, June 15, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, Equity Group Foundation and the Mastercard Foundation have partnered to support over 14,600 students in the Wings to Fly and Elimu scholarship programs to access education at home during the current COVID-19 lockdown. […]
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