by Michael Hynds | Sep 6, 2023 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Meet Mary. She is 42 years old and comes from Shanyanga, a rural region in Northern Tanzania. In 1999, Mary was in labour for more than 24 hours, and she delivered a dead baby. She also suffered a horrific fistula, because of her long and protracted labour....
by Michael Hynds | Jan 26, 2023 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
During a recent fistula outreach trip, Maternity Africa’s fistula team stopped by to follow up with some former patients. Catherine is one, who was treated and cured. While she was with us at Kivulini Maternity Centre, she demonstrated an eagerness and ability...
by Michael Hynds | Dec 28, 2022 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Ritha is 52 years old. She comes from Kigoma, Northwest Tanzania. At the age of five, Ritha developed polio and used simple, locally-made crutches. Rita never married: men would not accept her because of her crippled condition. At the age of around 14, Ritha...
by Michael Hynds | Sep 2, 2022 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Maternity Africa’s Kivulini Maternity Centre recently launched a new YouTube channel to provide short documentary features highlighting some of our work. Aimed at local communities here in Tanzania, the films intend to raise awareness of the services that we...
by Michael Hynds | Jul 16, 2022 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Susan is 42, Martin’s wife. Martin, 58, has three wives and 21 children. During recent outreach in rural Tanzania, Maternity Africa’s team met Susan during its fistula education programme, and she was discovered to have a fistula. After talking with Susan and...
