Impact Report: May to June 2025
August 25, 2025
YOUR impact for women in Ethiopia
- Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s clinical team performed 783 life-changing fistula repair surgeries at Hamlin’s six fistula hospitals in Addis Ababa, Mekele, Yirgalem, Metu, Harar and Bahir Dar. The fistula closure rate was 94%.
- At Desta Mender rehabilitation and reintegration centre, 349 women gained essential numeracy and literacy skills and 51 former fistula patients completed the Women's Empowerment Program.
- Hamlin Midwives safely delivered over 3,400 babies per month and prevented countless childbirth injuries.
None of these achievements for women in Ethiopia are possible without the ongoing commitment and generosity of our supporters.
783 total surgeries
between May and June 2025.
1,307 outpatient procedures
between May and June 2025.
Fistula repair success rate
94%
Fistula closure rate
81%
Fistula cure rate
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
Prevention
Over 3,400 babies safely delivered per month by Hamlin Midwives and fistula prevented.
81 students studying a BSc Midwifery
at the Hamlin College of Midwives.
45 students studying a MSc Clinical Midwifery
at the Hamlin College of Midwives.
126 students in total
studying at the Hamlin College of Midwives over this time.
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 by woreda.
Project Zero progress
4 woredas
active with Project Zero
Over 350 women
found with childbirth injuries
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.
107 women experienced better mental wellbeing
with counselling sessions between May and June 2025.
349 women gained essential reading, writing and literacy skills
through numeracy and literacy classes between May and June 2025.
185 women built their confidence and connections with others
through meeting women with similar experiences.
51 women graduated from the 21st Cohort of the Women’s Empowerment Program
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.