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The Gretta Foundation funds educational scholarships
to increase the global Nurseforce.
Answering a devastating cry for relief...
According to the World Health Organization, the global healthcare worker shortage is over 4.3 million.
In 57 countries, 36 of which are in Sub-Saharan Africa, chronic shortages combined with nursing emigration turnover profoundly undermine efforts to improve maternal health, decrease child mortality rates, and fight the advance of diseases like HIV.
The Gretta Foundation is answering this cry for relief.
The Gretta Foundation
Our mission is to increase the global “Nurseforce” by providing full nursing scholarships to impoverished persons living in disease-burdened nations.
Nursing scholarship recipients, or Gretta Scholars, attend in-country nursing programs. In repayment for the scholarship assistance, graduating scholars serve for a predetermined period of time in their country’s clinics and hospitals.
Please view our new video for more information.
about us
The Gretta Foundation (TGF) is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization founded in 2007 in memory of the beloved nursing leader, Gretta Styles (see video).
TGF is the first organization of its kind designed to function globally and address the migration of nursing.
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our work
The Gretta Foundation provides unique avenues to prevent and mitigate the HIV epidemic and address the underlying social causes, such as poverty, gender inequality, and lack education.
TGF currently supports Gretta Scholars in Malawi and Uganda.
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latest updates
- - June 29, 2010 -
TGF Returns from Uganda- Again
TGF has returned from its second trip to Uganda in 2010. After meeting with several important organizations in-country, we are grateful for the continued support and encouragement.
Please see our photos from the year so far!
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get involved
Your support will empower impoverished persons by providing the tools to enter into an indispensable profession.
For a sum modest by most economic standards, donations to this requisite work can have an exponential impact.
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