Gulagbi Founder Shelly Langford prepares to deliver life-saving birth skills training in Laos this January.

This January, Gulagbi Founder and Director Shelly Langford will once again return to the Luang Prabang Province of Laos, joining longtime collaborator Jenny Blyth and a dedicated team of volunteer birthworkers. Their mission remains the same — to support safer births, strengthen local healthcare capacity, and uplift the wellbeing of women and girls in some of the most resource-limited communities in Southeast Asia.

Gulagbi is entering an exciting new chapter, and we’re inviting passionate, skilled volunteers to join our growing team.

To continue this work and expand our reach, we’re seeking volunteers with experience, initiative, and heart to take on key support roles within our organisation.

Gulagbi founder Shelly Langford receives Women’s Recognition Award at the 2025 Cairns International Womens Day Awards for her service to women and girls in remote communities.