Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation has one goal: to eradicate obstetric fistula.
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At Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation, we are dedicated to restoring the health and dignity of women who have survived a horrendous - and preventable - childbirth injury: obstetric fistula.
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You have helped restore health and dignity to over 70,000 Ethiopian women
However, around 30,000 women in Ethiopia still live with an untreated obstetric fistula injury
Each year, at least 1,000 new fistula cases will occur
Restoring Health and Dignity
In 1959, Australian medical practitioners Drs Catherine and Reg Hamlin started their extraordinary journey to Ethiopia and their quest to provide world-class treatment for women suffering from an obstetric fistula.
Today, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia is a healthcare network of over 600 Ethiopian staff servicing six specialist fistula hospitals, the Hamlin College of Midwives, Desta Mender rehabilitation and reintegration centre and over 90 Hamlin-supported midwifery clinics across the country.
There is still work to be done
Through Project Zero we’ve made it our mission to bring obstetric fistula cases down to zero by focusing on patient identification, prevention and education.
Join us as we roll out this groundbreaking program across the country and make Dr Catherine Hamlin’s vision of a fistula-free Ethiopia a reality.
Take action: find, heal and empower women
Just $4.10 a day can restore a woman’s life through life-changing surgery and loving care after untold suffering from a horrific childbirth injury.
Joining our community of Hamlin Regular Givers is the most impactful way you can help women with childbirth injuries in Ethiopia. Regular donations are the most reliable source of income, allowing us to plan ahead to deliver the best care and support for women.
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Empowering Women
Nothing shows the impact of our work better than the stories of women who have had their dignity and life restored, thanks to the support of people like you.
Hosana's Story
Hosana has faced many challenges in her life. When she was six years old, she lost her father. Since then, Hosana and her mother have lived together and endured significant hardships.
Elfinesh's Story
Elfinesh has been running her shop for the last three years, where she sells a wide variety of products needed for life in a rural town in northwestern Ethiopia.
Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders past, present and emerging throughout Australia and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land and waterways on which our Australian office is situated. We acknowledge the many ethnic groups in Ethiopia and their ancestral and cultural connection to the land where our work is undertaken.