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Meseret’s story

Meseret suffered for nearly 30 years with an obstetric fistula. Then her son said she had suffered enough. ...

February 21st, 2024 Read More

Getu’s story

Getu was identified by one of Hamlin's Health Development Armies, a key part of Project Zero, an ambitious new program....

February 9th, 2024 Read More

Kokebe’s Story

Kokebe laboured for three days at home before being taken to hospital. This was the start of 10 years of shame. ...

January 23rd, 2024 Read More

Neela’s story

For almost 40 years, Neela suffered unnecessarily with an advanced stage pelvic organ prolapse (POP)....

January 12th, 2024 Read More

Tadelech’s story

After 47 years of suffering and isolation, Tadelech finally found treatment for her untreated fistula injury....

January 5th, 2024 Read More

Alem’s story

Alem suffered for over 10 years with a devastating obstetric fistula injury. Then she arrived at Hamlin's Metu Fistula Hospital. ...

December 19th, 2023 Read More

Genet’s story

After enduring an agonising obstructed labour, Genet’s baby was stillborn. Three days later, leaking urine and faeces uncontrollably....

November 6th, 2023 Read More

Aster’s story

Half a century ago, Aster gave birth to a stillborn baby boy, and lived with obstetric fistula ever since....

September 25th, 2023 Read More

Elsabet’s Story

From living in shame to finding a cure, Elsabet is no longer experiencing isolation and pain....

September 14th, 2023 Read More