Aisha’s Story of Restored Hope

Aisha’s Story of Restored Hope

Aisha is a young woman who came to a fistula camp in Tanzania earlier this year. At first she was quiet, extremely shy and her eyes were full of sadness. As a girl, Aisha loved school. However after primary school, her father refused to allow her to continue on to...
Lifesaving Care in the Ethiopian Desert

Lifesaving Care in the Ethiopian Desert

Late one Sunday afternoon, Fatuma, a 35-year-old mother of eight, was rushed to Barbara May Maternity Hospital in Ethiopia after experiencing severe complications during labour. She arrived in critical condition – weak, in shock, and soaked in blood from heavy...
Christine’s Journey: Fistula Patient Story

Christine’s Journey: Fistula Patient Story

Christine is from war-torn Sudan, and her journey to healing has been difficult.  At just 19, Christine’s small frame meant her baby was too large for a natural delivery. She went for a routine C-section at the local hospital near her home in Sudan, but...