Impact Report: FY25
January 05, 2026
YOUR impact for women in Ethiopia
In the financial year FY25,
- Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s clinical team performed 4,119 life-changing surgeries at Hamlin’s six fistula hospitals in Addis Ababa, Mekele, Yirgalem, Metu, Harar and Bahir Dar. The fistula closure rate was 94%.
- Hamlin Midwives safely delivered 40,292 babies and prevented countless childbirth injuries, while also providing antenatal care to 65,274 pregnant women across the country.
- At Desta Mender rehabilitation and reintegration centre, 2,156 women gained essential numeracy and literacy skills, 272 former fistula patients graduated from the Women's Empowerment Program, and 1,188 women completed counselling courses.
None of these achievements for women in Ethiopia are possible without the ongoing commitment and generosity of our supporters.
4,119 total surgeries*
during FY2025.
94% closure rate
achieved for obstetric fistula surgery.
*includes both obstetric fistula and prolapse surgeries
Prevention
During FY2025, 40,292 babies were safely delivered by Hamlin Midwives, a 13% increase on the previous year.
The number of women attending their first antenatal appointment at a Hamlin-supported rural clinic also rose by 38%.
294 students have graduated with a BSc in Midwifery
since the Hamlin College of Midwives was established.
During FY2025, students achieved a 100% pass rate
with 23 BSc and 29 MSc students graduating from the College.
Project Zero
Project Zero was launched in 2023 by Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to accelerate the eradication of obstetric fistula across all regions of Ethiopia – step by step, woreda (district) by woreda.
Project Zero progress
5 woredas
active with Project Zero
Over 350 women
with childbirth injuries found and treated
Rehabilitation & Reintegration
Desta Mender is Hamlin's Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre where where longer-term fistula patients with more severe injuries can continue to heal.
1,188 women experienced better mental wellbeing
with counselling sessions during FY2025.
2,156 women gained essential reading, writing and literacy skills
through numeracy and literacy classes over the last 12 months.
272 women graduated from the Women's Empowerment Program
with skills in a range of diverse fields including poultry, dairy and vegetable farming, apiary management, catering, pottery and sewing.
We don’t just treat the hole in the bladder, we treat the whole patient with love and tender care, literacy and numeracy classes, a brand-new dress and money to travel home.
- Dr Catherine Hamlin AC
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.