Did you know a monthly gift is the most impactful way you can help find, heal and empower women who are suffering in silence.
Right now, an estimated 30,000 Ethiopian women are suffering in silence with the devastating childbirth injury, obstetric fistula. Each year, around 1,000 new cases occur.
These women are often hidden away - out of sight, forgotten and alone. Yet in most cases, this horrific injury can be cured with a simple two-hour surgery.
By becoming a Hamlin Regular Giver, you’ll join a compassionate community committed to changing the future for these women - giving them back their health, dignity and future.
Alone in her rural home, Tesfanesh laboured for two agonising days before tragically delivering a stillborn baby. Soon after, she developed one of the worst childbirth injuries imaginable - an obstetric fistula - which left her incontinent.
“Immediately after the stillbirth, I began to experience uncontrollable urine flow. I hoped it would stop over the next few days, but it didn’t. I am still suffering.” - Tesfanesh
After six years of pain, suffering and isolation, a Hamlin Patient Identification Officer found Tesfanesh hidden away at home. He took her to Hamlin’s Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital where she was warmly welcomed with the gift of a Comfort Package containing a beautiful Hamlin blanket, hygiene items, a new nightgown and slippers and a lovely homecoming dress. Life-changing surgery restored her health, dignity and confidence.
Your monthly gift helps find and heal more hidden women like Tesfanesh and transform their lives.
Joining our community of Regular Givers is the most impactful way you can help women hidden with childbirth injuries in Ethiopia.
Regular donations are the most reliable source of income and allow us to plan ahead to deliver the best care and support for women.
For just $4.10 a day, less than a coffee a day, you can restore a woman’s life through life-changing treatment and loving care after untold suffering from a horrific childbirth injury.
For $64 a month, you will wrap a woman in love with the gift of a beautiful Comfort Package.

Find every woman, hidden with an untreated childbirth injury across Ethiopia and provide them with immediate treatment at a Hamlin hospital and rehabilitative care.

Prevent future childbirth injuries and improve maternal healthcare by establishing Hamlin-supported midwifery clinics across Ethiopia staffed by Hamlin-trained midwives.

Educate communities about the importance of medical care during pregnancy, safe delivery methods and treatment options for women with childbirth injuries.
Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, please email us at hq@hamlin.org.au or call 02 9440 7001 and one of our friendly team will be happy to help.
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.
Yes. We have strict security measures in place to ensure your personal information and your credit/debit card details are protected. Read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy for more information.