A message from the Chairman – Michael Sharpe AO As the current financial year comes to a close, the world is facing the unprecedented challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the health and safety of our in-country teams, and the patients they serve, remains our most...
Most Australians have never heard of obstetric fistula. Yet in other places, it is a source of terrible suffering and shame for many thousands of women every year. 2020 Alumni Award winner Dr Andrew Browning AM (MBBS ’95) is helping those women reclaim their...
Before the COVID emergency, Valerie welcomed US award-winning author and freelance photographer Michael Benanav to the Barbara May Maternity Hospital in Mille, Ethiopia, for three weeks. In addition to his books, Michael writes and/or shoots for The New York Times,...
It’s been a positive year for the Foundation and we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our wonderful supporters, volunteers and donors. Your generosity makes it possible for Andrew and Valerie to continue to provide maternal healthcare for the...
