Beburuyosh felt worthless and ashamed. Whilst she was lucky to have a supportive husband, father and sister, she still felt isolated and could no longer contribute fully to her village community....
Toyiba’s pregnancy went smoothly and she spent the final three months of her pregnancy at her mother’s home in preparation for the birth of her baby. But then everything changed. ...
A lonely childhood Shewaye was born and raised in a small town close to our Yirgalem Fistula Hospital in Southern Ethiopia. Her father passed away when she was just a child, leaving her mother responsible for caring for the family. The family’s income is fully reliant on the small piece of land that they farm. […]...
Naniye was left with an obstetric fistula after her labour was obstructed for three days. Doctors told Naniye she was lucky to be alive. Sadly her baby was stillborn and she was left permanently incontinent of urine....
Asrebeb had an obstructed labour that lasted several days. Realising something was wrong; friends and family carried her on a hand-made stretcher to a distant hospital....
This is the story of Simegn. Simegn finished high school two years ago. She is 20 years old and lives in a small town in Northern Ethiopia called Amanuel....
My name is Yeteme Dessiew and I have a story to tell that will make you cry first in sorrow and then for joy....
For five long days, Lensse suffered through an intense birth. She fell unconscious due to her lengthy labour and eventually delivered a stillborn baby....
When Ayehu became pregnant for the third time, this one did not go well. She laboured unsuccessfully at home for two interminable days and was left in a state of exhaustion and semi-consciousness....
Zahra, ashamed of her condition and afraid of getting lost, was too scared to travel alone, and no one from her village was willing to accompany her. Finally, a cousin took pity on Zahra and brought her to Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital....
Asnakech had two healthy daughters, she was not concerned about the possibility of complications during her third pregnancy. However, she faced a delivery more difficult than ever....
All of Mitike’s past deliveries had been at home without any problems so she never visited health facilities for her fourth pregnancy. Unfortunately, her delivery did not go to plan....
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