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Annual Report 2025
MESSAGE FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTORI was grateful to spend two months in Kenya in 2025, witnessing firsthand the impact of Matibabu Foundation’s work and strengthening our partnerships with Africa Cancer Foundation and Boda Girls Kenya. As a breast cancer survivor, I am...
2024 Impact Report
A letter from our executive directorAs we celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2024, we reflect on two decades of incredible growth and impact, sparked by the shared vision of Gail Wagner and Dan Ogola to provide accessible, quality healthcare in rural Kenya. We also...
Fall Impact Report 2023
a note from our executive directorMost foundations have short-term relationships with restricted funding, and they miss the transformative power of long-term partnership. However, at this moment, the Tiba community is reaching a unique milestone in our two-decade...
Updates
The Textbook Project
Matibabu College of Health Sciences spearheads the Nursing Promise Initiative, dedicated to establishing a clear educational pathway for local girls. Their unwavering commitment to enhancing curriculum, incorporating technology, refining skill practice through skills...
Teacher Training with Teach United
With the goal of transforming Lifunga Secondary School for Girls, which traditionally supports vulnerable students, into a pipeline to Matibabu College of Health Sciences to earn diplomas in Nursing, the Lifunga and Matibabu College of Health Sciences instructors are...
Nursing Scholarships Change Lives
ScholarshipsImagine you are a young person who dreams of becoming a nurse but comes from an impoverished family. Your parents earn about $1-2 USD daily, and a year of college expenses is $1,000 USD. That dream might seem impossible. Each year, generous donors sponsor...
Girls STEM Camp 2023
Girls STEM Camp - Lifunga Promise Kickoff! July 2023 Led by dedicated volunteer educators Rebecca Girard and Abiya Baqui from Notre Dame Belmont in California, the Girls STEM camp cultivated scientific curiosity through hands-on experiments and teamwork, providing...
Rhiana’s Spring Surgical Camp 2023
Board Member Rhiana Menen led her first camp this year after 4-5 camps with Terry Dunn and Richard Godfrey. She brought six new volunteers, including Dr. Tiesha, who is becoming a breast specialist, and who teamed up to provide 34 surgeries; and Lydia, who brought...
FIGS Medical Camp 2022
FIGS brought five medical professionals and several support staff to serve at Matibabu Hospital in June 2021. The community benefited from 316 services provided at no charge health, dentistry and outpatient care. The FIGS professionals conducted six lectures at the...
