Stories Archive

Ayana’s story

Ayana was devastated after suffering an obstetric fistula but also determined to find a solution for the incontinence she now suffered....

September 23rd, 2024 Read More

Eshe didn't know that she wasn't alone with her horrific obstetric fistula injury then she arrived at Hamlin's Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital....

August 22nd, 2024 Read More

Kelemi was excitedly expecting her first child but happiness turned to sadness. Today Kelemi has jer joy back....

August 12th, 2024 Read More

Enku suffered with an obstetric fistula and later returned to Hamlin's Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital to have a child....

May 31st, 2024 Read More

Faskika suffered an obstetric fistula 18 years ago and she couldn't afford treatment. She was found by Hamlin's Project Zero team....

May 8th, 2024 Read More

Berknesh gave birth to a daughter but then in her second pregnancy, everything changed....

March 7th, 2024 Read More

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

February 21st, 2024 Read More

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 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

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

January 12th, 2024 Read More

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

January 5th, 2024 Read More

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