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Reaching the unreachable: Polio campaign finds fistula patients

One of the worst things that can happen to a woman in rural Ethiopia is to have an obstructed labour and suffer an obstetric fistula. These women become ostracised and are pushed to the edge of their society, socially isolated and often forgotten and invisible. Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia has a very clear goal – to […]...

September 21st, 2016 Read More

Renovations to restore more lives

The physical consequences of an obstetric fistula are debilitating. The treatment that patients need often goes beyond the repair of the fistula itself. Sometimes their bladder is completely destroyed and sometimes their rectum and urethra are damaged. Patients who have lived with their injuries for many years can also have extensive scarring which makes their […]...

September 21st, 2016 Read More

Partnership for the patients

North Shore Private Hospital in Sydney has joined forces with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to give maternity patients some very special gifts. New mums in the VIP suites receive a hand-carved soapstone heart from the Hamlin store in their gift hamper. These beautiful Fair Trade stones are made in Kenya, with proceeds supporting our work in […]...

September 21st, 2016 Read More

A message from our friends: Nature’s Organics

We are so grateful for Natures Organics’ incredible support. This is their story: “We’re an Australian family business that believes in giving back to communities all over the world. In our business, we prioritise organic products that are safe for our environment. Our philanthropy is focused on the same principles, as well as supporting the […]...

August 10th, 2016 Read More

Late husband’s passion inspires Ethiopian adventure

Published in the Daily Telegraph, 02/08/16. Story by Angela Saurine. Late husband’s passion inspires Ethiopia charity challenge for Dr Catherine Hamlin’s fistula hospital.  HER late husband Ian was a surgeon with a passion for indigenous health, and Trish O’Rourke knows he would be smiling down on her if he knew about her new endeavour. The […]...

August 10th, 2016 Read More

Sarah runs the world for Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia

Running one marathon is impressive. Running seven is incredible. Running seven in seven days on seven continents is almost inconceivable. In January 2016, Sarah Ames successfully completed this amazing physical feat as part of the World Marathon Challenge. She overcame jet lag, fatigue and huge temperature fluctuations all to raise much needed funds for Hamlin […]...

August 8th, 2016 Read More

Val’s story – “Why I share Catherine’s dream…”

“Dr Catherine Hamlin and her late husband Reg have inspired me for years. I am totally in awe of them and their achievements in Ethiopia, restoring the lives of thousands of poor women. I admire their persistence. I admire their courage. But most of all I admire their deep love for these women. When I […]...

July 20th, 2016 Read More

Neil’s Ethiopian adventure

Last year, my wife Annette and I decided to raise much-needed money for Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, and to take up the opportunity of a ‘trip of a lifetime’ with a Hamlin Ethiopian Adventure to this amazing country. My overall impression of Ethiopia is “Wow!” I want to come back and see the rest of this […]...

July 20th, 2016 Read More

Newsletters

Our quarterly newsletters provide updates about the life-changing work of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, as well as updates from Australia. We are excited for you to stay in touch about how you are helping to make childbirth injuries a thing of the past. Click to read and download View Online Brochure Download Online Brochure 2021 – […]...

July 13th, 2016 Read More

Welcome to our new CEO in Ethiopia, Dr Tesfaye Yacob

We are delighted that Dr Tesfaye Yacob has been appointed as the new CEO of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia. Dr Tesfaye replaces Martin Andrews, who has completed his three-year tenure in the role. Martin oversaw the growth of many aspects of the Hamlin network, including the expansion of the number of rural midwifery clinics. He will […]...

July 8th, 2016 Read More