This #EndFistula Month, we share fistula stories no one wants to hear. At just 40, Mwajuma musaa has lived with obstetric fistula for half her age, the mother of two, tragically suffered six stillbirths, robbed of a livelihood, friendships and…
Meet Janet Nama, 36 and mother of one, she vividly remembers her pregnancy and painfully details the devastating aftermath.She suffered obstetric fistula for two years. The now bubbly and beneficiary of our comprehensive rehabilitation and reintegration program says the surgery…
Count-down to #IDEOF2023 begins now!May 23, is a day dedicated to taking stock of achievements made towards the fight to end Obstetric fistula- a devastating child related injury caused during a prolonged and obstructed labor. To that end, every day…
A Fistula Affair!Day two. Delighted to take part in a four day conference organized by the Fistula Foundation and the Ministry of Health roll out of the community health volunteers curriculum on female genital fistula. We had an engaging, fun,…
It’s official: Tune in tomorrow on 📻 Catholic Diocese of Malindi- Social Communications 🕚 11 am EAT as our Founder and Lead Director and Fistula Foundation Regional Director programs Ms. Habiba C N Mohamed who is vocal about human rights…
shesme herstorymatters caregiver With you all the way, no matter where the journey leads. Caregiver perspective: Meet Norbert, husband to Joyce, a fistula patient, Norbert generously shares the lesson learnt as he cared for his wife and in their relentless…
When labor began, Maureen went to a nearby clinic and painfully struggled for three days, her baby was saved, born healthy, and she still is grateful, however, she was not so lucky as she discovered herself continuously leaking stool through…
“Just knowing a solution to my long time struggles with uncontrollable urine leakage, the horrible smell associated with it, the shame and ridicules that accompany it, not only gives me strength but had my hope in humanity renewed”. Rodah remarked…
So about Tuesday the 21st March! At Women And Development Against Distress In Africa(WADADIA) we take our mission to empower marginalized and vulnerable women socio economically and in terms of health seriously and today, we are immensely grateful to host…
Straight from the #fieldBringing joy and restoring dignity: Following a successful community sensitization session last week, ten women were screened, confirmed to have Obstetric fistula and were referred for free treatment and care thanks to Fistula Foundation. Obstetric fistula is…
