FAQs

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 the books The Hospital By The River and Catherine’s Gift – a candid account of Dr Hamlin’s decades of service to women in Ethiopia suffering from obstetric fistula.

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 KBFUS at the time of their donation.

Donors in Canada will receive their tax receipt from KBF Canada at the time of their donation.

Yes. To donate via direct deposit in Australia please contact us at [email protected] or call +61 2 9440 7001.

For every $1 donated, 68 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 19 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.
Our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy is available here.

Please phone us on +61 2 9440 7001 or email your request to [email protected]

You can find the information you need here or you can call us on +61 2 9440 7001 or email your request to [email protected].

In Australia you can sign up via our monthly donation form.

In USA you can sign up via our KBF monthly donation form.

In Canada you sign up via our KBF monthly donation form.

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.

You can find the information on our website here or you can call us on 02 9440 7001 or email your request to [email protected].

We would love your support. We have a range of ways you can get involved and raise funds for our programs. Please see our website here.

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.

Our Board of Directors is listed on our website here.

The Hospital’s Board of Directors and management team is listed on our website here.