Uganda
Since 2010, WFF has been Alice and Terrewode’s oldest, continuous funding partner and initially funded Alice’s MSW research at Washington University in St. Louis on three African nations’ fistula strategies. In 2019, Alice fulfilled her dream of opening the Terrewode Women’s Community Hospital (TWCH) with multiple new construction funding partners and operating funds from WFF. With Terrewode’s mission to create systemic change and inform the national strategy to address childbirth injuries, their 60+ Solidarity Groups have survivors advocating to the Ministry of Health for additional resources while Terrewode embraces the holistic model. Alice Emasu was recognized as the Washington Global Health Alliance’s 2023 Luminary Leader.
Highlight: : With the 2019 TWCH opening, all patients receive physical therapy as routine care with continuous program support and training provided by Dr. Tracy Spitznagle, WFF Board member and Professor of Physical Therapy at Washington University in St. Louis.
- 840,000 – Community members reached with Prevention & Treatment messaging
- 1,734 – Free Surgeries
- 1,526 – Survivors reintegrated back into their communities
- 1,373 – Small Businesses run by fistula survivors for economic empowerment
Comprehensive Medical Treatment
Surgical access starts with free round trip transportation. In addition to expert surgical care, counseling, meals and support services are included in a standard two-week stay. Every patient receives physical therapy services -proven to improve recovery. TERREWODE offers Social Reintegration and Economic Empowerment Programs and connects women to Solidarity Groups, to facilitate rejoining the community and rebuilding lives after injury.
“Most importantly, the training on leadership and advocacy that I received from TERREWIODE has helped me in mobilizing and engaging with the youth.”
