Building Capacity in 5 Countries.
Developing local leadership in partner countries is where Worldwide Fistula Fund excels and we are very proud of how much we have accomplished to date. Thanks to your support we have made considerable impact in 5 countries.
5,930+
Free Surgeries
1,907,520+
Community members reached with prevention and free treatment education
4,320+
Pelvic floor surgeries/interventions by Urogynecology Fellows in Ethiopia
3,940+
Survivors reintegrated back into their communities
1,760+
Survivors running new small businesses individually and in solidarity groups
1,700+
Doctors, Nurses, Residents, and other health workers trained
WFF’s partnership model -combining mentorship with general operating funds – showcases partners that continue to alleviate suffering and grow their impact in women’s lives. We encourage and foster new funding relationships for our grantees to reduce their dependence on us. As part of our Strategic Plan, we look forward to identifying and partnering with new local leaders in the coming years.
Transforming Lives: Inspiring Stories of Impact
Kemigisha
For three decades, WFF has empowered women like Kemigisha, a brave 17-year-old from Uganda. Despite facing immense challenges during childbirth ...
Nathalie
In Burkina Faso, 37 year-old Nathalie lived happily near Ouagadougou with her husband and 4 children. Things changed dramatically when ...
Give with Confidence — Rated 100 by Charity Navigator
Established in 1995, the Worldwide Fistula Fund mission is to protect and restore the health and dignity of the world’s most vulnerable women by preventing and treating devastating childbirth injuries. Your support helps these women on their journey to healing.
- 78% of your gift goes to programs.
- 100% of our funding comes from people like you.
