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 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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