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Congratulations to the 19th cohort of Women’s Empowerment Program graduates! 

These brave women have completed their two-month residency program, learning numeracy and literacy as well as vocational skills including catering, vegetable farming, poultry farming, sewing, pottery, handicrafts, leadership and communications as well as small-business guidance. Some women receive seed money to start their own business when they return home.

Your support of this important program empowers women with hope, choices and independence. Thank you!

“At Hamlin, I found a place where I could regain my hope. I received training at Desta Mender that makes me incredibly happy and empowers me to support my family. 

I learned poultry, farming, embroidery and how to save money. I have learned skills to run a business. I hope to change my life and make the Hamlin staff proud.” - Kedija, Women’s Empowerment Program graduate

Keep up to date with our work including the latest news from our programmes in Ethiopia, ways to get involved and how your support can make a difference.

Help us give hope to every woman.

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Hamlin Fistula NZ is committed to providing ongoing support for fistula surgery and for the preventive work of the midwives. The hospital in Addis Ababa has become a centre of excellence to which doctors from other countries come to learn and master the specialist skills of fistula surgery.

Photography credits to Mary F. Calvert, Kate Geraghty, Amber Hooper, Joni Kabana, Joli Wescombe, Natasha Meyer and Martha Tadesse.