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Creating pathways for confidence, equality, and lasting impact.
The Maria Toorpakai Foundation is dedicated to empowering girls through sports and education. Founded by squash champion Maria Toorpakai, the foundation provides safe spaces, mentorship, and opportunities for young women to unlock their potential, build confidence, and lead meaningful change in their communities.
To create a world where every child can play, learn, and grow in peace.
Maria Toorpakai Wazir is not just a sportsperson, but a true pioneer of female sports in the Pakistan-Afghanistan region becoming the first Pashtun female athlete. She is a ray of hope and role model for girls around the world. She showed guts to stand against Taliban, Militants and has blazed the trail for girls in her country, Pakistan. Today, Maria has become a symbol of true courage, resilience and perseverance.
Maria’s fight is not just her own — it’s a movement for every girl to rise above barriers.
Every girl deserves the chance to dream and grow.
MTF envisions a healthy and sporty world where girls get equal opportunities to play & perform & get fair chance to realize their full potential.
April

The Maria Toorpakai Foundation is inaugurating a forum in New York to raise awareness and support for girls in sports and education.
Organized By: The Maria Toorpakai Foundation, Inc.
Shaping futures by combining sports, education, and community support.

Training, coaching, and safe spaces for girls to play, grow, and build confidence.

Scholarships, literacy, and mentorship to give every girl access to learning and opportunity.

Health awareness, leadership training, and life skills workshops that uplift entire communities.
Maria Toorpakai
Founder & President
Meher S. Khan, MD
Chair
Simone Partridge
Director
Taimur Khan Wazir
Director
Dr. Mohammad Yonus
Advisor
Kimberley Motley
Member
Kerry Proper
Advisor
Samantha Cornett
Member
Faasel Khan
Member
Malu Marella
Member
Nahed Elhusseiny
Member
Saadia Elahi
Member
The Maria Toorpakai Foundation is dedicated to empowering girls through sports and education. Founded by squash champion Maria Toorpakai, the foundation provides safe spaces, mentorship, and opportunities.
Experience
Ayesha discovered her love for hockey at a local training camp. With coaching and support, she now represents her district at national level tournaments.
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