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Empowering Thriving Communities

A long-time strategic partner of the Malawi Ministry of Health

GAIA aligns its work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Malawi Ministry of Health and Population’s strategic priorities. We work with local communities, governments and implementation partners to move towards Universal Health Coverage of quality, equitable, and affordable healthcare to improve the population’s health status. Over the next five years, we will leverage our credibility, connections, and capacity to accelerate our programmatic impact.

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20 years of innovation,
and counting

Throughout our 20-year history, GAIA has decreased deaths due to preventable and treatable conditions and improved lives in remote, rural communities. Two million+ mobile clinic visits and targeted community outreach efforts resulted in a decrease in HIV and Malaria incidence and increased use of available health care services.

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A look at the numbers

577

k+

Malaria cases treated

121

k

HIV tests conducted, with a decrease in positive results from 23% (2008) to 2% (2023)

97

k+

Pneumonia cases treated, a key driver of under 5 mortality

140

k+

Sexual and reproductive health consultations, enabling safe birth spacing and improving maternal, neonatal, and women’s health

532

Nursing graduates deployed to the far corners of Malawi and Liberia; now 10% of RNs in Malawi's public health sector

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Our mission

GAIA strengthens healthcare in underserved African communities.

Our vision

A world where health outcomes are not determined by who you are or where you live.

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Guiding Principles

We believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare. We are committed to creating access now and developing locally led solutions for the long-term.

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  • Health Equity

    All people, regardless of circumstances, deserve access to quality care.

  • Empathetic Care

    Our work is human centered, focusing on the client, not merely preventing or treating the illness. Our staff and frontline health workers serve clients with complex healthcare needs. Our programs are specifically designed to be inclusive and to destigmatize care, meeting clients where they are, literally and figuratively.

  • Local Leadership

    GAIA believes local leaders with on-the-ground experience are best placed to design and implement our evidence-based programs. GAIA Malawi’s team is 100% Malawian.

  • Community-Driven

    Program effectiveness and sustainability require the direct involvement of those GAIA serves in both planning and program implementation. Through years of delivering on program promises and addressing needs identified by the community, GAIA has earned the trust of the local residents and their leaders.

  • Impact-Driven

    Programs must be evidenced-based, accountable, and provable. We rigorously test our initiatives and promote the replication of successful models, to ensure the broadest possible impact.

  • Integrity and Transparency

    GAIA is accountable to its clients and partners and delivers on its promise to use resources efficiently.

  • Sustainable, Adaptable Solutions

    GAIA provides healthcare that will meet the evolving needs of the population and be sustained for the long term. Our community partners keep a pulse on what is working well, and what is not, so we can adapt quickly to the changing health landscape and context in which we work.

  • Collective Impact

    No organization can reach ambitious goals alone. GAIA harnesses the power of partnerships with local and national governments, local and international non-governmental organizations, and Malawi and US based institutions to solve the greatest health problems in the areas in which we work.

GAIA Malawi is an independent, local non-governmental organization, working to improve access to healthcare via nurse training programs and mobile health clinics in remote, rural areas. The GAIA Malawi staff is 100% local/Malawian, 64% female, and 27% nurses. GAIA Malawi is supported by GAIA U.S. with funding and technical support.

Joyce Jere

Joyce Jere

Country Director
Nelson Khozomba

Nelson Khozomba

Programs Manager
Adalireni Manyungwa Nkhata

Adalireni Manyungwa Nkhata

Finance and Administration Manager
Elias Kaunde

Elias Kaunde

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Gladys Lameck

Gladys Lameck

Senior Accountant
Innocent Sajiwa

Innocent Sajiwa

Projects Coordinator
Hope Bowa

Hope Bowa

Logistics Officer
Isaac Maudzu

Isaac Maudzu

Human Resource Officer
Lucy Munthali

Lucy Munthali

APA Program Manager
Chimwemwe Mwangonde

Chimwemwe Mwangonde

Projects Officer Nursing
Janice Padambo

Janice Padambo

Pharmacy Nurse / Supply Chain
Mphatso Phiri

Mphatso Phiri

Clinical Officer
Annie Sekani

Annie Sekani

District Case Management Officer
James Seleman

James Seleman

Clinical Officer

Todd Schafer

Todd Schafer

Executive Director
Cristin Klein

Cristin Klein

Director of Development & Communications
Molly Brostrom, MPP

Molly Brostrom, MPP

Program & Grants Manager
Alina Aslanian, MPA

Alina Aslanian, MPA

Program & Grants Manager
Kelsey Fisher, MPA

Kelsey Fisher, MPA

Program & Grants Manager
Doug Bozick

Doug Bozick

Director of Finance
Shruthi Reddy

Shruthi Reddy

Development & Communications Officer
Hannah Graykowski

Hannah Graykowski

Event & Operations Coordinator
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