Stories
Stories
Afia’s story
Afia’s first pregnancy During her first pregnancy, Afia stayed at home, following the advice of her mother and mother-in-law, and did not visit health centres…
Mufriyat’s dream came true
Ever since she was a child, Mufriyat had dreamed of becoming a midwife. After high school, she heard about an entrance exam she could sit…
Tadelche’s Story
Tadelche married at 18, and within a year had given birth to her daughter. Her second child, a son, followed soon after that. The birth…
Sister Emebet’s story
Sister Emebet is a Senior Midwife Mentor based in southern Ethiopia. Her story begins in a remote rural village, where she grew up listening to…
Debritu’s miracle: from tragedy to new life
After three days of obstructed labour, Debritu was left traumatised and grieving. Her baby had died. She had sustained a devastating childbirth injury. And worst…
Tadelech’s Story
As a young girl in rural Ethiopia, Tadelech* dreamed of becoming a doctor. But she had to leave school early, to help her family. Her…
Sakada’s Story
Sakada* is 30 years old and lives in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Three months ago, she lost a baby and the grief is still…
Returning to social life: Dinah’s Story
For young women like Dinah, the social isolation that comes with an obstetric fistula can be as traumatic as the injury itself. It marks the…
Sharing the good news: Kokebe’s Story
“We will tell the good news to everyone in need… that there are doctors in Addis that bring happiness to our life.” Kokebe lives in…