Happy holidays from Lafiya! Q4 Updates
Happy holidays from Lafiya!
As the year is coming to an end, we would like to sincerely thank you for your support and encouragement. We are closing the year on a high with four major milestones. These include the signing of our second cost-sharing agreement, the training of 65 new Lafiya Sisters, our bold commitment at ICFP and our team retreat!
Team retreat 2025
Lafiya’s team recently came together for a team retreat. This was very special for all of us, as we are usually scattered across Nigeria and beyond. We were reminded of how powerful it is when we are all in the same room together. Among other things, we created 2026 work plans for every staff member, trained on how to be an effective Lafiya ambassador, practiced giving and receiving feedback, and bonded with new our 4(!) new staff members. It was a productive, but also a fun week - next to the work that was done, we also enjoyed movie nights and a competitive afternoon of TaskMaster together!
Lafiya’s bold commitment at ICFP
At the International Conference on Family Planning, held in Bogotá, Lafiya made a bold pledge. Our co-founder, Jefferson, spoke about Lafiya’s rapid growth in recent years and our commitment to rural women and girls who are left behind by the current healthcare system. As part of FP2030, we committed to reaching 15 million women and girls with contraceptive services by 2030.
Cost-sharing agreement with Kebbi State
We have signed a cost-sharing agreement with Kebbi State! The Kebbi government has pledged state budget to buy contraceptive commodities alongside Lafiya. After Sokoto state, this is our second signed agreement. This is a crucial step towards our scaling strategy. We are very excited about this government commitment, as it will make each philanthropic dollar stretch further, and will reduce contraceptive stockouts in the public sector.
Pictured on the left: the signed cost-sharing agreement held by our staff Habibat (left) and Maryam (right), alongside the Kebbi State Family Planning Coordinator (middle)
Training of 65 new Lafiya Sisters
We have trained and onboarded 65 new Lafiya Sisters in November. We have held consecutive trainings in Jigawa and Kebbi states, the states where we launched in the very beginning and are now further deepening our reach. Expansion in these areas has been high up on our priority list, given current modern contraceptive use is only ~3% in both states, while unmet need is 14-20%! Growing the Lafiya Sister pool is crucial for reaching new communities who do not have access to family planning services currently.
We have grown our reach and impact drastically in 2025. In fact, we are distributing our 750,000th dose of Sayana Press this month!
We could not do this without you, our loyal supporters, donors, advisors, and friends. Thank you for standing by our side and cheering us on.
We wish you a joyful, restful holiday season together with your loved ones. 🎄✨
We’ll be back in early 2026!
Warm holiday wishes from the Lafiya team,
Alex, Klau, Jefferson, Céline, Miranda
