GAIA Vaccine Foundation

What GAIA Vaccine Foundation does

GAIA Vaccine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2001 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, with all program operations delivered in Mali. The foundation's mission is to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases — specifically HIV, tuberculosis, HPV, and cervical cancer — among underserved populations through four pillars: education, prevention, access to care, and vaccination. Its work is concentrated in the peri-urban Sikoro neighborhood of Bamako, where the Hope Center Clinic (an HIV clinic integrated into an existing community clinic) serves as the primary service site alongside five additional community clinics and a district health center for HPV/cervical cancer programming.

The foundation's core programs include the Chez Rosalie mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention (MTCTP) program, free anonymous HIV testing and community-level care, a Teen Peer Education program for 14-18 year olds, a Nutrition & Support program for HIV+ pregnant women managed by a local association of women living with HIV, and an HPV and Cervical Cancer screening and vaccination program. Notable programmatic assets include the Pratt Pouch (a self-administered method to reduce vertical HIV transmission), the storytelling cloth for HPV education (developed under a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Grant), and a telemedicine initiative launched in July 2024 in partnership with the US Embassy-Bamako. In 2023, these programs reached 1,370 women with prenatal/HIV services, screened 5,971 mothers for cervical cancer, and vaccinated 749 girls against HPV, with zero babies born HIV-positive through the Chez Rosalie program.

GAIA is funded entirely through donations and grants — there are no products or services sold. Revenue sources include online and recurring donations, institutional grants (e.g., Australian High Commission's Direct Aid Program, US Embassy-Bamako Public Affairs Small Grants Program, Together Women Rise), and corporate program support from partners including EpiVax Inc., Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare, Dining for Women, and GlobalGiving. Distribution is achieved through direct partnerships with community clinics and the Malian Ministry of Health; the foundation maintains a staff of 1-10 employees and is led by Executive Director Tiffani Crippin (since January 2023) and founder Dr. Anne De Groot, who sits on the Board of Directors.

Name

GAIA Vaccine Foundation

Legal name

GAIA Vaccine Foundation

Website

https://gaiavaccinefoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GAIA Vaccine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers HIV, HPV, and cervical cancer prevention, education, vaccination, and care programs to underserved populations in Bamako, Mali, through community clinic partnerships, funded entirely by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Public Health Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Global Programs (HIV/TB/Malaria/NTDs) (HLAJAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infectious Disease & Immunization Program Funding (HLAJALAH), Public & Private Vaccine Provider Networks (Clinics/Pharmacies/Physicians) (HLAJAHAB), Immunization & Vaccine Delivery Programs (BPADAIAB), Immunization & Vaccine Access Partnerships (Global Vaccine Alliances) (HLAJAOAF)

Keywords

• Infectious disease prevention
• HIV prevention programs
• Global health initiatives
• Community health services
• Vaccine access programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: GAIA Vaccine Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible. The foundation accepts online donations through its website, monthly recurring donations, and check donations by mail.
2. Grants: The foundation receives grant funding from institutional donors including the Australian High Commission's Direct Aid Program, US Embassy-Bamako Public Affairs Small Grants Program, and Together Women Rise for specific program initiatives.
3. Program-specific Support: Support from corporate partners including EpiVax Inc., Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare, and others for specific ongoing programs such as the Mother-to-Child Transmission program, Free HIV testing program, Cervical Cancer Screening, Nutrition program, and Teen Peer Education program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GAIA Vaccine Foundation delivers community-based infectious disease programs in Mali through five core service lines: the Chez Rosalie mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention program, free anonymous HIV testing and community care, a Teen Peer Education program for adolescents, a Nutrition & Support program for HIV-positive pregnant women, and an HPV and cervical cancer screening and vaccination program. Programs are operated primarily through the Hope Center Clinic in Sikoro, Bamako, and additional partner community clinics, supported by telemedicine and the storytelling cloth HPV education tool, with all services provided free of charge to patients.

Product overview

GAIA Vaccine Foundation operates as a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected healthcare programs focused on reducing infectious diseases in underserved populations in Mali. The core programs include the Chez Rosalie MTCTP program for preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission, free anonymous HIV testing and community-level care, the Teen Peer Education program for youth health education, the Nutrition & Support program for HIV+ pregnant women, and the HPV and Cervical Cancer program for screening and vaccination. Additional initiatives include telemedicine conference programs and the Association d'Espoir soap-making regenerative income initiative. These programs work together to accomplish the organization's mission through education, prevention, access to care, and vaccination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chez Rosalie Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Prevention Program A mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention (MTCTP) program that provides counseling, HIV testing, and treatment to pregnant women at the Hope Center Clinic in Sikoro, Bamako, Mali, with the goal of preventing HIV transmission from mothers to newborns. In 2023, the program served 1,370 women and resulted in 0 babies born with HIV.
• Free Anonymous HIV Testing and Community-Level Care Free, anonymous HIV testing and care provided at two clinics in Bamako, with the Hope Center Clinic in Sikoro serving as a model for community-level HIV care integration. The program was a key element in the decentralization of HIV care throughout Mali and served 251 people for testing in 2023, with 200+ people living with HIV in ongoing care.
• Teen Peer Education Program A co-ed health education program for 14 to 18-year-old adolescents and young adults in Mali addressing health issues faced by youth, particularly HIV prevention and awareness. The program reached approximately 18 teens per week in 2023 and is supported by the Australian High Commission's Direct Aid Program grant.
• Nutrition and Support Program A program providing nutritional support to HIV-positive pregnant women who require additional nutrition during pregnancy while taking HIV medication. Managed by the Sikoro Hope Association formed by HIV-positive women, the program provided 3,516 meals in Sikoro in 2023 (2,018 to adults and 1,498 to children), with capacity expanded to run three days per week under Australian High Commission grant funding.
• HPV and Cervical Cancer Screening and Vaccination Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 0 babies born with HIV in 2023 from the Chez Rosalie program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EpiVax Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased in Providence, Rhode Island, EpiVax Inc. is a loyal supporter of GAIA Vaccine Foundation's daily programs in Mali, including the Mother-to-Child Transmission program, Free HIV testing program, Cervical Cancer Screening, Nutrition program, and Teen Peer Education program.
• Association d'espoircoreOthersA support group of women living with HIV that manages the Nutritional Support program and is establishing a soap-making business with grant funding from the Australian High Commission.
• Hope Center CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn HIV clinic created within an existing community clinic in Sikoro, Bamako, Mali. The Hope Center Clinic serves as a model for community-level HIV care and is the primary site for GAIA's Chez Rosalie MTCTP program.
• Institut national de santé publique (Bamako)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national public health institute in Bamako that served as the venue for the July 2024 telemedicine conference hosted by GAIA Vaccine Foundation.
• Malian Government (Ministry of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGAIA partners with national health authorities to implement cervical cancer screening programs and the OpenClinic digital health platform. The former Minister of Health, Dr. Fanta Siby, was a keynote speaker at the telemedicine conference.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• AVAC: Global HIV prevention advocacy and implementation non-profit focused on rolling out new biomedical HIV prevention products (PrEP, lenacapavir) in low-income countries — directly relevant as GAIA positions to deploy next-gen HIV prevention tools.
• EGPAF (Cervical Cancer Prevention) / Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon Initiative successors: Programs integrating cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination into HIV platforms in sub-Saharan Africa — directly overlapping with GAIA's HPV/cervical cancer screening of 5,971 women and 749-girl HPV vaccination effort.

Broad incumbents

• PATH: Global health non-profit with programs in HPV vaccine introduction, HIV, and digital health platforms in low-income countries — comparable in infectious-disease focus, vaccine access advocacy, and use of telemedicine/digital tools.
• Partners In Health: Larger global health non-profit operating community-based clinics in multiple low-income countries (including Mali and other West African nations). Highly comparable in model — embedding care into public health systems to serve HIV, TB, and maternal/child health populations — though at materially greater scale and country breadth.
• Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI): Global health non-profit working with governments in low-income countries on HIV, TB, malaria, and vaccine delivery — comparable mission of expanding access, though CHAI focuses on pricing/supply-chain and government-systems support rather than direct clinic operation.
• GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance: Public-private global health partnership funding vaccine introduction (including HPV) in low-income countries like Mali. Highly comparable mission to GAIA's vaccine-access pillar, but operates as a funder/coordinator rather than direct service provider.
• Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders: Massive global health NGO providing infectious disease treatment (HIV, TB) and vaccination programs in Mali and across West Africa. Far broader scope and budget but the closest analog for community-level HIV/TB care delivery in low-resource settings.

Direct peers

• AMREF Health Africa: African-led global health NGO running community health worker programs, maternal/child health, and infectious disease (HIV/TB) interventions in sub-Saharan Africa — close parallel for community-clinic-embedded, donor-funded delivery model.
• Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: US-based non-profit focused on prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission and pediatric HIV — directly overlapping with GAIA's Chez Rosalie MTCTP program and cervical cancer/HPV efforts. Operates in sub-Saharan Africa with similar institutional-funder model.

Others

• Clinton Foundation's Global Health Equity Programs: Adjacent funder/operator in HIV and global health equity with deep relationships in African ministries of health. Functions more as an upstream partner/funder than a direct peer, but is a comparable institutional actor in the same funding ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GAIAvaccine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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