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GAIA is a nonprofit working to increase access to essential healthcare at the far end of the road in rural Southern Africa, and to build the capacity of local healthcare systems.

10/14/2026

GAIA Board Trustee and retired USAID officer Brian Frantz has seen GAIA’s impact firsthand, from training nurses and midwives to bringing healthcare to remote communities in Malawi.

When USAID funding was cut, GAIA maintained its commitment to every nurse and midwife scholar whose education was supposed to be supported by USAID.

Brian shares why he continues to support this work and the values that make it possible: human dignity, generosity, and a commitment to bringing healthcare to the far end of the road.

Read his full reflection on our website: www.gaiaglobalhealth.org/updates/www-gaiaglobalhealth-org-updates-america-abandoned-its-commitments-in-malawi-gaia-kept-its-word

10/01/2026

GAIA in the news!

Thank you to GAIA Trustee, Erin Fish, for sharing her support for GAIA in today’s Marin Independent Journal.

Reflecting on Sunday’s Garden Party in Ross, CA, honoring Ashley Paff, Erin highlights the power of individuals to sustain lifesaving healthcare in Malawi as cuts to U.S. foreign aid leave critical funding gaps.

We’re grateful to Erin, Ashley, and everyone who helps bring healthcare to the far end of the road.

Read Erin’s letter to the editor in the September 30 Opinion section of the Marin Independent Journal.

09/29/2026

GAIA enjoyed a wonderful afternoon on Sunday celebrating Ashley Paff and raising funds for our life-saving programs in Malawi. Thanks to our generous donors, the annual GAIA Garden Party surpassed our fundraising goal. A heartfelt thank you to our event sponsors, hosts Jon and Linda Gruber, photographer Nimal Perera for capturing the event so beautifully, and everyone who joined us to help bring care to the far end of the road.

09/21/2026

GAIA often highlights how far even a modest donation can go in changing a life in Malawi. A prenatal visit for an expectant mother costs only a few dollars, an HIV test kit costs about $1, and a malaria test even less. Delivering healthcare in Malawi is remarkably cost-effective.

In the spirit of aiming high, click the link below to read GAIA’s Dream List.

https://www.gaiaglobalhealth.org/updates/the-biggest-opportunities-in-malawi

09/09/2026

People give to GAIA for all kinds of reasons. A sense of inequality. A moment of gratitude. A desire to act. But at the core, it’s empathy and the willingness to imagine a life far beyond your own. Read more in our latest blog post: www.gaiaglobalhealth.org/updates/the-peculiar-reasons-people-give-to-gaia

08/19/2026

Malawi’s success in controlling HIV/AIDS demonstrates how strong leadership, partnerships, and data-driven coordination can achieve ambitious national health goals. GAIA’s latest white paper outlines how a Last Mile Primary Care Initiative would build on this progress by extending primary care to every community, improving health outcomes and supporting Malawi’s long-term social and economic development.

View the full report on our website: https://www.gaiaglobalhealth.org/updates/malawi-last-mile-primary-care-initiative

08/13/2026

A historic run for Malawi CAF Women’s Football —and the record breaking Chawinga sisters, Temwa and Tabitha. 🇲🇼⚽

In the team’s inaugural appearance at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Malawi has made an extraordinary run all the way to the final this Sunday at 12 p.m. PT.

And the journey has already delivered another major milestone: Malawi has qualified for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil, earning a place on the world’s biggest stage.

GAIA is incredibly proud to support The Scorchers as they make history for Malawi, inspiring fans at home and around the world.

We’ll be cheering on Sunday! 🇲🇼

08/11/2026

Big news from Malawi: three new Mobile Health Clinics have officially arrived!

Two of the vehicles will become mobile clinics in Nsanje District (opening next month!), and the other will allow us to retire one of our original clinic vehicles from 2009!

For nearly 20 years, GAIA’s Mobile Health Clinics have traveled the roads of Malawi, bringing essential primary healthcare directly to rural communities where distance can be a barrier to care.

Three new clinics. More communities within reach. More miles ahead.

08/04/2026

Last week, the world’s leading HIV responders – scientists, activists, policymakers, and NGOs – convened for the 26th International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Conference offered a platform to showcase GAIA's ground-breaking work to the global community. We were proud to highlight GAIA’s strengths at this critical moment: expanding access to hard-to-reach communities; operating in partnership with local government; integrating HIV services within primary care; and our success at Prevention of Mother-to-Child-Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV.

Read the full article here:
www.gaiaglobalhealth.org/updates/reflections-on-the-2026-international-aids-conference

07/30/2026

Lucy Munthali, GAIA’s Deputy Programs Manager, joined a ViiV Healthcare panel at the International AIDS Conference in Brazil this week to share how GAIA Global Health is partnering with District Health Offices to strengthen community health systems, expand access to care, and build a healthier future through locally led solutions.

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