by Mikaela Robertson | Jun 5, 2026 | Stories
Monica is 43 years old and lives with her husband and nine children in Tanzania’s Dodoma region (the same region where we are supporting the build of Phaedra Maternity Hospital). She developed an obstetric fistula during childbirth complications, and her newborn...
by Mikaela Robertson | May 20, 2026 | News and Articles
Last Friday evening, 15th May, the work of Barbara May Foundation was featured on Australian national television, with A Current Affair shining a spotlight on maternal healthcare in remote Ethiopia. Presented by news anchor and journalist Deborah Knight, the segment...
by Mikaela Robertson | May 12, 2026 | News and Articles
The near completion of Sonic Kworo Hospital marks a significant milestone for the Barbara May Foundation with the establishment of our first partner hospital in Uganda. In northern Uganda’s Pader District, community members and officials recently gathered outside the...
by Mikaela Robertson | Apr 8, 2026 | News and Articles
We are excited to share we have a new position for a Senior Philanthropy Manager. View details about this opportunity and apply here. Applications close 8 May 2026. Position Description Senior Philanthropy Manager Sydney-based, Work from Home Part time...
by Mikaela Robertson | Mar 19, 2026 | Stories
Eliza’s Story As a young woman, Eliza worked in a tea shop in a northern area of South Sudan near the Nile. It was there she met and fell in love with a fisherman. They were soon married, despite financial challenges, and began building a life together....