by Michael Hynds | Jan 17, 2022 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Maternity Africa’s fistula screening team is currently in Dodoma Region, identifying fistula patients in rural areas up to 500km from Kivulini Maternity Centre. The team’s work includes conducting awareness training about obstetric fistula, and informing...
by Michael Hynds | Jan 11, 2022 | Kivulini, News, Story
Maternity Africa is thankful to God, its donors, staff and patients for tremendous outcomes in 2021. The number of deliveries, 2,629, increased by 10% from 2020 (2,399), 72% higher than in 2019 (1,531), the first full year of activity at Kivulini Maternity Centre....
by Michael Hynds | Dec 28, 2021 | Fistula patients, Kivulini, News, Story
Lydia is from central Tanzania. She suffered from obstetric fistula for 38 years. Fistula ambassadors had discussed treatment with her for some time, but she did not agree to go for surgery. However, in October, Maternity Africa’s fistula outreach team...
by Michael Hynds | Dec 18, 2021 | Story
Jane (not her real name) is 15 years old, the eldest of three children. She was attending secondary school. Her parents divorced because of family conflicts. Jane thinks it is because her father often got very drunk. Whenever he gets money he...
