Tiba Foundation Champions of the Boda Girls

04/22/2026

This Earth Day, we’re thinking about access.

For many communities in rural Kenya, reaching healthcare can mean traveling long distances over difficult terrain - challenges that are only growing as climate change brings more extreme weather and unpredictable conditions.

Boda Girls are helping change that, making it easier and safer for women to get where they need to go, even when the journey isn’t simple. Many are now riding electric motorcycles, reducing emissions while expanding access to care.

Because access to care shouldn’t depend on the road, the weather, or where you live.

04/16/2026

We love our volunteers!

They bring more than time. They bring expertise, curiosity, and a deep commitment to making systems stronger.

Through our work with Matibabu Foundation, volunteer Quality Improvement experts partner with local leaders to study challenges, test solutions, and build processes that last.

They lead webinars, share knowledge across continents, and show up in person to train and support medical teams. Their impact is not one moment. It is ongoing, thoughtful, and deeply collaborative.

From clinical guidance to operational insight, our volunteers help turn good care into better care.

We are incredibly grateful for the role they play in everything we do.

04/14/2026

Happy Birthday, Mary Ann van Dam! 🎉

Thank you for your lasting impact on the nursing school that proudly bears your name, and for continuing to celebrate with graduates each year - it means so much to our nursing community. Wishing you a wonderful day!

04/09/2026

Real, lasting change in community health goes far beyond clinics and equipment.

It is about shifting mindsets, building trust, and creating environments where people feel seen, supported, and empowered.

Through our partnership with Matibabu Foundation, that transformation is happening every day.

Supporting HIV+ individuals to lead with courage by openly sharing their status and staying committed to treatment

Championing inclusion by uplifting people with disabilities and supporting their caregivers

Elevating women through education, jobs, and opportunity. From scholarships to the growth of Boda Girls, expanding access to care and income

This is what community health really looks like. People leading change from within.

04/02/2026

A new cataract machine - donated by FIGS - is already changing what’s possible for patients we serve.

Cataracts are one of the leading causes of preventable blindness, but treatment requires the right equipment, and access is often the biggest barrier.

This machine means:
• More surgeries performed locally
• Shorter wait times
• Restored vision for patients who would otherwise go without care

It’s not just a piece of equipment - it’s independence, mobility, and dignity returned.

03/22/2026

Together with MFK and Help Reach Africa, we’re expanding access to essential antenatal care for mothers in rural communities. So far, 2 of 10 facilities are up and running, with 4 more launching soon—bringing us closer to full coverage.

Each expectant mother receives 8 antenatal care visits before birth, in line with WHO recommendations—supporting healthier pregnancies and safer deliveries. With Boda Girls providing transportation, women can reliably reach care no matter how remote their village.

Just as powerful is the community formed along the way. These group visits create a space for women to connect, share experiences, learn from one another, and build lasting support systems during pregnancy and beyond.

This is how we’re closing the gap in maternal health—one ride, one visit, one shared journey at a time.

03/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to Tiba Foundation's 2026 Gala! We enjoyed an inspirational night together filled with generosity and community - and we surpassed our fundraising goal! We couldn't do the work we do in Kenya without our board of directors and all of our wonderful supporters ✨✨✨

02/27/2026

In 2025, the Mary Ann Van Dam School of Nursing at Matibabu College of Health Sciences enrolled 445 students, expanding opportunities for rural, low-income students to pursue a nursing diploma and serve where skilled healthcare professionals are most needed. Through rigorous training and clinical experience, these future nurses are strengthening the healthcare workforce and improving access to quality care across rural Kenya.

02/12/2026

Stronger together for women’s health 🎗️💚

Tiba partners with African Cancer Foundation (ACF) and Matibabu Foundation (MFK) to expand breast and cervical cancer prevention in Kenya - including screenings, awareness, and HPV vaccine campaigns.

We’re honored to host Dorothy Nyong’o, Managing Trustee of ACF, at our Gala on March 14 as we celebrate the power of partnership. Link in bio to buy tickets!

02/06/2026

We so proud that Boda Girls has been featured on NTV Kenya!

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02/04/2026

On World Cancer Day, we’re focusing on breast and cervical cancer - the cancers affecting more women in Kenya than any others.

Too many women are still diagnosed late, not because care doesn’t exist, but because screening is out of reach. Early detection makes a real difference.

At Tiba, in partnership with Matibabu Foundation and the African Cancer Foundation, we’re working to bring breast and cervical cancer screening closer to the women who need it most.

01/08/2026

Save the date ✨
March 14, 2026 | Tiba Foundation Annual Gala
An evening celebrating progress in cancer care and the partnerships making it possible.
Registration coming soon