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...
by Mikaela Robertson | Dec 11, 2025 | Stories
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...
by Mikaela Robertson | Nov 12, 2025 | Stories
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...
by Mikaela Robertson | Oct 30, 2025 | Stories
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...
by Mikaela Robertson | Oct 7, 2025 | Stories
Meet some of the team restoring women’s dignity in Tanzania Come with Dr Andrew as he introduces some of the talented team restoring women’s dignity at a recent fistula surgery camp… Many of you have heard or read Dr Browning’s stories as a fistula surgeon, but here...
