Wrapping Up 2024: A Year of Impact and Transformation 🌟

As the final days of the year begin to fade at Women And Development Against Distress In Africa(WADADIA) we take today to thank the universe for a year filled with milestones, achievements, and unwavering commitment to transforming lives:

: Our education and mentorship program celebrated two remarkable scholars, Fatuma and Nazlin, progressing in their university studies. Fully funded scholarships and upkeep continue to change lives, one student at a time.

Partnering with Somo Africa, we launched holistic counseling and entrepreneurship training for survivors of gender-based violence and obstetric fistula. Graduates received startup kits and are now running thriving businesses

We welcomed esteemed Goodwill Ambassadors—Fathi Hassan Hussein, Babu Al-Amin Kimathi, and Elphic Jayjay Elphic —who amplified our mission.

This month also saw a visit from the Fistula Foundation team, who witnessed firsthand the impact of our male involvement group in community engagement. They also interacted with project beneficiaries and program team.

May: Our Founder and Lead Director, Ms. Habiba C N Mohamed marked 10 years of service with the Fistula Foundation—a decade of groundbreaking work and achievements.

August: we reached a historic milestone with the launch of our sister organization WADADIA-Habibat Mother and Child Holistic Health And Training Hospital. The initiative is founded and spearheaded by our Founder and Lead Director- Ms. Habiba Mohamed to bridge the gap between the community based inteventions we provide and facility based clinical services. The hospital addresses neglected surgical women’s health conditions.

We held a two week in-reach medical and surgical camp in the same month where over 700+ women and girls showed up for the exercise.The medical camp was made possible thanks to various partners namely, Amref Health Africa in KenyaThe Flying Doctors’ Society of Africa -FDSA the Fistula Foundation among others.

September: Our Founder dedicated the month to home visits and personal check-ins with survivors and project beneficiaries.

In the same month, WADADIA was awarded the NGO Source Equivalency Determination Certificate, recognizing us as equivalent to a U.S. public charity.

October: WADADIA FC’s Shufa Makokha graduated in Nutrition and Dietetics, showcasing excellence on and off the pitch.

In October, our Founder received the prestigious Allan Rosenfeld Award from the Fistula Foundation for her contributions to maternal health.The award was presented by the Fistula Foundation president and incoming C.E.O Ms. Alexa Smith.

November: We held a transformative medical and surgical camp, training healthcare providers and celebrating the first newborns delivered at our hospital. Twenty women underwent life-changing reconstructive surgeries.

December: At the 9th ISOFS Conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, our Founder presented WADADIA’s innovative reintegration programs and impactful research on improving survivors’ quality of life.

As we close 2024, we thank our partners, supporters, and community for making this journey possible. Here’s to an even more impactful 2025!