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 | 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....
by Mikaela Robertson | Mar 2, 2026 | Stories
Meet Mohammad, known locally as the ‘mother’s doctor’ for his care saving lives during labour. But it wasn’t always this way. Traditionally, in nomadic Afar communities, only females can help a mother during pregnancy and childbirth. It is extremely taboo for a male...
by Mikaela Robertson | Feb 13, 2026 | News and Articles, Stories
Recently Dr Andrew visited Nepal, where he was able to attend two fistula camps. The first was in a rural area, where Dr Shirley runs a Fistula Centre. It’s an incredible long-term partnership, as Dr Shirley originally trained with Andrew in Ethiopia many years...
by Mikaela Robertson | Jan 22, 2026 | Stories
After losing her baby Salifu lived with the shame of an obstetric fistula for eight months. Her life was filled with hardship, ostracism and isolation until she found hope at Kivulini. This is her story. Salifu is from a rural area in northern Tanzania. She has six...
by Mikaela Robertson | Jan 7, 2026 | Stories
During her first pregnancy, Kahabi was in labour for three days. She wanted to go to the hospital, but her husband refused, saying he didn’t have money for transport. On the third day, Kahabi became weak and could not stand on her own. She was then taken to the...
