The Global Acupuncture Project (GAP) (formerly The PanAfrican Acupuncture Project) is a not-for-profit educational organization that encourages community empowerment and wellness by training local health-care providers how to use simple, effective acupuncture protocols to treat the symptoms of HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, dengue, and other debilitating conditions. Treatments, as provided by the Trainees, serve to reduce pain and suffering, improve quality of life, and help to instill a greater sense of hope. GAP works with local governmental and nongovernmental agencies and health-care facilities to improve access to and effectiveness of care through collaboration with Western and traditional health-care modalities.