True humanist. Athlete activist. Loving daughter.
Meet Maria
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.
Learn more about Maria’s journey. >
The will to change the game. The power to change the world.
Current Project: Toorpakai Sports School
First of its kind ‘‘Sports School’’ for girls and women of
Pak-Afghan region
The Maria Toorpakai Foundation, Inc. is a New York Not-For-Profit Corporation with tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Donations to the Foundation are deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.