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Obstetric fistula stole 17 years from Genet. Someone like YOU gave her a second chance.
Across Ethiopia, too many women are living with obstetric fistula, suffering in silence and unaware that treatment is available.
Genet was one of those women. A widow with a family to support, Genet struggled to earn a living, often having to beg neighbours for food.
This was her life for 17 long years.
Then she was found by Tolera, a Hamlin Patient Identification officer, who arranged her journey to Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Hospital. When Genet arrived, she was welcomed with a Comfort Package to mark the start of her healing journey.
After years of hardship, this gift was both unexpected and very special. It helped Genet to feel clean, cared for, and no longer alone.
Your gift is life-changing
Women with traumatic childbirth injuries urgently need your kindness. Buy a Comfort Package today
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I took a shower, changed my clothes, and rested in my bed. After that, they brought me lunch. That was the first day I was able to sleep well.
- Genet
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Your gift of a Comfort Package not only marks the beginning of a woman’s healing journey, but the first glimmer of hope.
Every woman arriving at one of the six Hamlin Fistula Hospitals for life-changing surgery receives:
- A beautiful Hamlin blanket to wrap a woman in love and care
- Hygiene items so a woman can keep herself clean, often for the first time in years
- A new nightgown and slippers, an utter luxury for a woman who arrives wearing the only stained clothes she owns
- A lovely homecoming dress so a woman looks and feels like the new person she’s become when she returns home.
Buy a Comfort Package TODAY to wrap another woman like Genet in love.
Genet's journey to healing
I am about to start a new life. I never thought I could be cured, but now I will begin again. I will clean my house, and work in my backyard. I can take care of my children and support my mother. I will now live an easier and happier life.
- Genet
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. For a single donation made online you will receive an immediate automated email receipt. Please check your spam folder if you don't receive it. For regular gifts you will receive an annual tax receipt sent in the post in July.
Yes. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible in Australia.
For every $1 donated, 70 cents goes directly towards Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s programs for the treatment and prevention of obstetric fistula, 13 cents is necessary for accountability and administration and 17 cents is invested in fundraising efforts which allows us to help even more women in future years.
We accept donations via Visa, Mastercard and American Express. For all one-off donations we accept PayPal and monthly donations by direct debit. If you wish to set up direct debit please contact us at hq@hamlin.org.au or (02) 9440 7001.
Get in touch with one of our friendly staff and they will be happy to help you with any changes you have. Please contact us at hq@hamlin.org.au or (02) 9440 7001.
Protecting the privacy of our donors is extremely important to us. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for more information.
Every dollar counts. No matter how small you think your donation may be, we assure you it will make a big difference to women’s lives.
By making a small regular gift, you are continuing the work started by Dr Catherine Hamlin over 65 years ago to provide life-restoring treatment to Ethiopian women suffering from horrific childbirth injuries.
A donation amount of your choice is debited from your nominated credit card, or deducted from your bank account on 10th of each month, or the nearest business day.
Should your financial circumstances change, you can adjust your regular gift amount or place your donations on hold by calling us on 02 9440 7001 or emailing hq@hamlin.org.au.
All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. At the end of every financial year, you will receive an annual tax receipt for all your gifts over the past financial year.
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