• April 2009
   Letter to Donors
 
• 2009 MAIA RFP
   
 
 

About MAIA

Laureen and Barbara DeBuono dreamed of making a difference in Africa for many years. Using Laureen's business, fundraising and legal skills and Barbara's medical and public health expertise, along with their combined entrepreneurial spirit, they have created THE MAIA FOUNDATION: Investing in solutions to improve health and health literacy of women in sub-Saharan Africa. MAIA is a philanthropic enterprise that will identify and then strategically invest in programs and organizations that will become effective agents of change for women and their health in sub-Saharan Africa. MAIA's focus is improved maternal care delivery, access to comprehensive women's health services and life skills coaching for young women. MAIA is curently funding programs in Uganda and Rwanda.






Our Plans for the Future

MAIA plans to fund up to 10 programs in Uganda and Rwanda with grants ranging between $5,000-$25,000 per fiscal year in areas such as obstetric fistula, reproductive health, gender based violence, safe childbirth, prenatal care and education. Grantees will be visited in early 2009 to monitor progress and identify new programs for funding in mid- 2009.


Our Progress to Date

In addition to interviewing experts in global women's health and family planning, MAIA attended the Women! Deliver conference in London, England and the RAISE conference in Kampala, Uganda in 2008, which were gatherings of leaders who are devising ways to improve women's health, assure safe pregnancy, and childbirth. The MAIA Foundation website was launched and will continue to develop as a tool to communicate to current and future donors regarding the ongoing investments in sub-Saharan Africa. Fundraising achievements have brought MAIA closer to its goal of sustained funding to programs in Uganda and Rwanda.


 
 

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