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 | Feb 9, 2023 | Kivulini, News, Story
Loveness is a mother of five children. She is pregnant with her sixth child. She lives near Maternity Africa’s Kivulini Maternity Centre in a small village called Duka Bovu. Sadly, her husband was killed recently during a robbery at the house where he worked as a...
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 | Oct 7, 2022 | Kivulini, News, Story
Many women cannot attend clinics because of distance and other family commitments, so their healthcare needs often go unmet. Maternity Africa responds to their needs by bringing care to them in their communities. Free of charge, we provide antenatal care, postnatal...
