Fistula Foundation

We have commenced free fistula surgical repairs at the Dr Amina Bello Women Health Center in Kontagora with support from Fistula Foundation Our goal is to perform 200 surgical repairs within one year to reduce the rising number of fistula cases in Nigeria. No woman should endure fistula while striving to give birth. If you know any woman experiencing uncontrollable urine leakage (VVF), please refer her to our center for free intervention. #endobstetricfistula #maternalhealth #endfistula

🎙️ Tune in to Peter Singer's and Kasia de Lazari Radek latest podcast, Lives Well Lived, featuring an insightful conversation with Kate Grant, CEO of the Fistula Foundation, one of our recommended charities. Discover the impactful work being done to treat and prevent obstetric fistula, and learn how the Fistula Foundation is transforming lives. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gVqDaXmR

🌟 Meet Halima from Tanzania, a source of inspiration this International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. After suffering from obstetric fistula since 2017, Halima faced significant challenges. She lived with the discomfort and social stigma until she found help at Nkinga Referral Hospital, a partner of our recommended charity, Fistula Foundation. Thanks to skilled surgeons and comprehensive care, Halima underwent a life-changing surgery that restored not just her health but also her dignity and future. Today, she is not just surviving; she's thriving! Your support can create more success stories like Halima's. Help us empower women and end fistula. 👉 Donate now: https://bit.ly/3UIJM0X

Life Transformed: A Journey from Pain to Purpose. As we embark on a new week, marked by the powerful symbol of #InternationalDaytoEndFistula, we're reminded of the transformative power of breaking cycles and creating change. Today, we celebrate the incredible journey of Saida Nabwoba, whose life has been forever altered by the generosity of the Fistula Foundation and our dedicated efforts to rehabilitate and reintegrate those affected by fistula. Saida, a vibrant 31-year-old single mother of four, faced a battle that many cannot imagine. Years of seeking relief from incontinence led her to despair until she heard our call for help. Her story began with a traumatic labor resulting in a stillbirth, followed by the devastating diagnosis of fistula. The loss of her job and the departure of her husband, who just packed and left her, yet determined, to raise her children. Last year, we ran a radio advertisement at a local radio station featuring matters fistula, treatment, care, rehabilitation and reintegration services that are providing reprieve to thousands of women across the country. She wrote down the number and reached out our screening officer Ms. Florence Wanyonyi moved by her plight, referred her to Cherangany Nursing Hospital, the hospital is a part of the Kenya Fistula Treatment Network. Despite the challenges, Saida underwent two corrective surgeries, emerging from the ordeal healed and hopeful. But her journey didn't stop there. With your unwavering support, Saida embarked on a path of rehabilitation and empowerment, learning hairdressing skills at our center. Today, she stands as a beacon of hope, rejoining her community as a Safe Motherhood Advocate and a proud member of the Voices of Hope and Action Movement. She now dedicates her energy to raising awareness about fistula, guiding others towards treatment, and advocating for safe motherhood. Your support not only heals bodies but also rebuilds lives, turning survivors into advocates. Let's continue to break the cycle of fistula, one life at a time. Together, we can create a world where every woman has the chance to live a full, healthy life. #EndFistula #ideof2024 #internationaldaytoendobstetricfistula #BreakingTheSilence #SafeMotherhood #RestoringHope #RestoringDignity