Empowering a continent by creating better livelihoods through education.
The Wings to Fly scholarship program, an initiative of the Equity Group and Mastercard Foundation (MCF), was established to support secondary education for top performing children from financially challenged backgrounds. With support from other partners, the program offers access to leadership training to previously marginalized children in all counties.
The program offers comprehensive support for the scholars through provision of tuition fees, accommodation, books, uniform, shopping, pocket money and transport to and from school during their 4 years of secondary education. It has so far supported 60,009 bright but economically challenged scholars. MCF has so far committed to support 10,000 scholars through two phases of funding with the last intake joining the program in 2021.
Genelia D'Souza (now Deshmukh) remains one of India's most beloved multi-lingual stars, celebrated for her infectious "bubbly" energy and a career that spans over two decades across six languages. From her debut alongside her now-husband Riteish Deshmukh to her recent critically acclaimed comeback, her filmography is a testament to her versatility in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and beyond.
; directed by Riteish Deshmukh and a massive hit. 2025 Sitaare Zameen Par
Genelia’s career is defined by iconic romantic comedies and high-octane dramas. Below is a breakdown of her most significant cinematic contributions: Movie Title Role / Significance Tujhe Meri Kasam Debut Film ; met future husband Riteish Deshmukh. 2003 Boys Major breakthrough in the South. 2004 Masti Popular adult comedy; played Bindiya Saxena. 2006 Bommarillu
as Hasini; won Filmfare Best Actress (Telugu). 2008 Santosh Subramaniam Tamil remake of Bommarillu , cementing her "Hasini" legacy. 2008 Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na Cult classic; played the iconic Aditi "Meow". 2010 Orange
Genelia’s digital presence is as vibrant as her film roles. Her popularity on platforms like YouTube and Instagram is driven by a mix of nostalgic movie clips and funny personal content:
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Martha completes primary school and passes her main exams with flying colors.
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Her parents can’t afford her high school tuition. She then applies for the Wings To Fly program.
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The Wings to Fly stepped in with a scholarship
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Martha does exceptionally well in her main secondary school exams with a vision in mind for her career.
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ELP steps in and Martha gets to study in an Ivy League university where she gets the best education.
