2024 marked a milestone for our Hamlin Midwives with the launch of the Hamlin Midwives Awards, an initiative introduced by our Chairwoman, Joli Wescombe. From an outstanding pool of applicants, three exceptional young midwives were recognised: Emebet Zigie for Innovation and Problem-Solving, Masresha Kaleb for Community Mobilisation, and Sintayehu Lake for Clinical Excellence. These remarkable […]

For most women with obstetric fistula, a simple surgery typically lasting no longer than two hours, repairs their injury and transforms their lives. Your support enables Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to treat, heal and empower Ethiopian women so they can start their lives anew. Developed by Dr Catherine Hamlin, the world-renowned surgery techniques used at Hamlin […]

Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s groundbreaking program Project Zero, was launched in late 2023 with the aim of finding every woman living with untreated childbirth injuries, woreda (district) by woreda. Following the success of the first pilot in Ale Woreda, the second pilot in Didessa Woreda began in February 2024. This woreda comprises 33 kebeles (neighbourhoods) with […]

Hamlin Midwives save the lives of thousands of mothers and babies every year and prevent countless obstetric fistulas. They are the key to eradicating obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. “If these poor women who come to us had only had access to a trained midwife early in labour they would have recognised something was wrong and […]

Our patients love receiving your kind messages of love and support. Knowing they have your care and support from across the world gives them strength and courage during their recovery. Whether you send your messages to us in the post or online when making a donation, each one is delivered and attached to a beautiful […]

The very first cohort of Masters in Clinical Midwifery students graduated from the Hamlin College of Midwives in October 2024. Among them was Aster, who told us how happy she is with the training she received and how grateful she is to people like you, who supported her in her studies. “I am very happy […]

Thanks to your amazing generosity and talent, we’re thrilled to share that 1,000 baby hats have been lovingly knitted, donated, and packaged – ready for their journey to Ethiopia! Not only will they keep newborns warm in the high altitude rural villages, the promise of a 'free hat' encourages mothers to birth with a Hamlin […]

Eight years ago, Dr Leta was a student in Gondar University when Dr Catherine Hamlin visited to inaugurate a fistula centre. Her words made a lasting impact on him. “During her speech, Dr Catherine said that to cease the suffering of obstetric fistula patients, you must put yourself in someone else’s shoes. Even then, she […]

We’re delighted to share the latest Treatment Impact report with you, showing the surgical outcomes achieved by the dedicated clinical team at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia from March to June 2024.  Hamlin’s Mekele Fistula Hospital has the highest number of surgeries of all Hamlin’s hospitals, performing 427 life-changing surgeries in the four months from March to June.  Recently. a […]

International Literacy Day is celebrated on 8th September every year and highlights the importance of literacy for all people, communities and societies. For women who live in poverty, like most of our fistula patients, the chance to reach their full potential is hampered by a lack of numeracy and literacy skills. That’s why Hamlin’s Women’s […]