The Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation is an independent charity established in Australia to raise funds for Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, to eradicate obstetric fistula using the Hamlin Model of Care.

Yes. Dr Catherine Hamlin was our Founder and Patron. Catherine passed away in March 2020 at age 96. We exist to fulfil her vision to eradicate fistula. Forever.  

You can read more about Catherine’s life’s work to eradicate obstetric fistula here.

Or read the books The Hospital By The River, Healing Lives and Catherine’s Gift – candid accounts of Dr Hamlin’s decades of service to women in Ethiopia suffering from obstetric fistula. These books are available in the Hamlin Shop.

Yes. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible in Australia

Yes. For a single donation made online in Australia you will receive an email receipt within 48 hours. For regular gifts you will receive an annual tax receipt sent in the post in July.

Donors in the USA will receive their tax receipt from Friends Fund at Myriad USA (formerly King Baudouin Foundation United States (KBFUS) at the time of their donation.

Donors in Canada will receive their tax receipt from Myriad Canada (formerly KBF Foundation Canada) at the time of their donation.

Yes. To donate via direct deposit in Australia please contact us at hq@hamlin.org.au or call +61 2 9440 7001.

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.

Protecting the privacy of our donors is extremely important to us.

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Please phone us on +61 2 9440 7001 or email your request to hq@hamlin.org.au

Monthly giving the most impactful way to give. Learn more about our Regular Giving program or give us a call and we'd be happy to chat you to.  

If you're in the USA, you can sign up online for monthly donations here. 

If you're in Canada, you can sign up with monthly donations here. 

No. There is no need to update your Will. Bequests made to Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (Australia) are received by Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation and remitted to Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia.

If you decide to leave a gift in your Will, please let us know so we can thank you, record your planned gift and ensure you receive regular updates about the programs your gift will support.

Yes. You can leave this instruction in your Will and we will ensure your wishes are followed. All gifts in Will made or notified prior to 31 December 2017 are automatically restricted for Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia.

A gift in your Will helps future generations of Ethiopian women to receive life-changing fistula repair surgery. Find out more about our Gifts in Will program. 

We would love your support. We have a range of ways you can get involved and raise funds for our programs. Visit our page on Fundraising For Us to find ideas and get started!

Our funding for Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia comes from voluntary contributions made by individual donors, foundations, businesses, community organisations and schools throughout Australia, USA and Canada.

Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation works hard to ensure the highest possible percentage of all donations received is spent on programs to treat and prevent obstetric fistula.

Yes, the financial accounts are independently audited annually.

To see all financial statements and other documents please go to the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits commission (ACNC) website.

Our Board of Directors is listed on our website. Learn about our Board. 

The Hospital’s Board of Directors and management team is listed on our website. Meet the Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia Board.