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After successful surgery, Genet is now taking part in Hamlin's Women's Empowerment Program at Desta Mender

For almost two decades, Almaz, a nurse aide, has been welcoming women at the start of their healing journey.

More than 30 years after her mother first visited the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital and met Drs Reg and Catherine Hamlin, Sharon Taylor travelled to Ethiopia to see Hamlin’s continuing work for herself.

For 17 years, Makda watched her daughter Genet live with the pain and isolation of obstetric fistula. This is her story of love, resilience — and the joy of seeing her daughter finally heal.

When a woman like Genet* undergoes surgery for obstetric fistula, the impact extends far beyond the operating theatre. Dr Bitew Abebe explains why.

For Elissa Slingsby, visiting Ethiopia was not something she had ever imagined doing. But after years of supporting Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation, she decided it was time to see Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s work firsthand.

Explore the latest impact data from our Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia clinical team.

At Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, good nutrition is recognised as an essential foundation of healing for women with childbirth injuries.