Leaving a Legacy
Planned giving or leaving a legacy gift is a simple, powerful and flexible way to make a lasting impact for women in Ethiopia.
A gift in your Will - or living trust – will transform the lives of future generations of Ethiopian women through the prevention and treatment of devastating childbirth injuries like obstetric fistula.
“I was so sad about losing my baby. Having the fistula was just as painful as losing my child. I cried every day. After fistula, I delivered a beautiful baby girl. I thank all the staff here, from the doctors to the cleaners, who take care of me in my journey.” - Yohanna
Thanks to someone like you who left a charitable donation in their Will, Yohanna received life-changing fistula repair surgery and safely delivered her daughter at Hamlin’s Mekele Fistula Hospital.
Your legacy, their future.
Why Support Hamlin in Your Will?
Your gift costs you nothing today, but transforms women's lives tomorrow
Provide for your loved ones and make an enduring contribution to the eradication of obstetric fistula
Become part of a committed community determined to eradicate obstetric fistula in Ethiopia
Ensure your values live on, whether your gift is large or small.
How to Leave a Legacy Gift
By naming 'Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation Fund' in your Will, you’re making a significant contribution to the prevention and treatment of devastating childbirth injuries in Ethiopia.
Myriad USA can provide you with sample language to include in your last Will and testament to make a charitable bequest to your existing legacy fund, or to establish a new legacy fund at Myriad USA.
We would love to know if you have included Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation Fund in your Will so we can thank you, record your future gift and ensure you receive regular updates about the programs your gift will support. Any information you choose to share is completely confidential.
My vision is to eradicate obstetric fistula from Ethiopia. I won’t achieve this in my lifetime but you can in yours.
- Dr Catherine Hamlin
Types of Gift in Wills
Here are the most common types of gifts in Wills
Percentage
A percentage of the residue or your entire estate. It’s a flexible way to give as there’s no need to adjust the value of your gift to account for inflation or changes to your total assets.
The Residue
Whatever is left in your estate after you have taken care of your loved ones.
A Specific Asset
For example: real estate, shares, bonds or other items of value such as art or jewelry.
Contact Us
If you are based in the US or Canada, Helen Wilson is happy to answer any questions you may have about leaving a legacy gift to Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation.
You can email Helen at helen.wilson@catherinehamlin.org
Please also email us if you have already named Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation Fund in your Will. By letting us know, we can thank you, record your planned gift and ensure you receive regular updates about the programs your gift will support.
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(ABN58159647499) Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation is fiscally sponsored by Myriad USA (formerly King Baudouin Foundation United States - KBFUS) (EIN582277856) and Myriad Canada (RCO769784893RR0001).