Stories
Stories
Meet Emebet – Hamlin’s Midwife Mentor based at Yirgalem Regional Fistula Hospital
Emebet is Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s Midwife Mentor based at Yirgalem Regional Fistula Hospital. Opened in 2006, Yirgalem Regional Fistula Hospital in the Sidoma Zone of…
Nick Kristof – a dedicated advocate for Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia
On Dr. Catherine Hamlin’s 95th birthday earlier this year, Nick Kristof, one of the world’s most respected humanitarian commentators and double Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, shared…
From isolation to independence: Beburuyosh’s story
18 years with a fistula During her first pregnancy, Beburuyosh had an obstructed labour that lasted four agonising days. Whilst 5% of women globally experience…
Meet Our Midwives
Hindiya’s Story Born and raised in Kombolcha, a rural town in eastern Ethiopia, Hindiya was part of the fourth graduating class from the Hamlin College…
Abinet’s Story
Abinet, a recent graduate from the Hamlin Rehabilitation and Reintegration programme, has just embarked on a new chapter of her life. After a nine-year journey of recovery…
Neima’s Story
Life before fistula Neima doesn’t know how old she is. In her village, age isn’t a concern, survival is. When asked what their age is,…