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Current projects in East Africa
HER DIGNITY FUND
Every woman matters.
Providing lifesaving maternal healthcare and fistula repair in Africa
Around the world, 786 women die every day trying to have a baby. The majority of these deaths occur in Africa. For every mother that dies, another 20 women suffer a birthing injury like an obstetric fistula. Find out more.
The Barbara May Foundation facilitates free high-quality maternal healthcare for poor and vulnerable women.
Hear Paulina’s story of giving birth, suffering with a fistula, and finding hope once more.
Our Priorities
Fistula Repair
We seek to honour women’s dignity and restore their agency through specialised obstetric fistula repair operations.
Fistula Prevention
When a woman has access to antenatal screening and checkups, as well as high quality medical care with midwives and doctors in a fully-equipped maternity hospital, she can face childbirth with confidence and hope.
Doctor and Midwife Training
Equipping and upskilling local doctors, nurses, midwives and fistula surgeons ensures better care for women across Africa – for the long term.
Your support means we can provide these services free of charge for Africa’s poorest and most vulnerable women.
Areas of Impact in Africa
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We facilitate safe and caring maternal healthcare, including programs to prevent obstetric fistula, through implementing partner organisations.
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Northern Tanzania
Kivulini Maternity Centre
Arusha, Tanzania
- 59-bed maternity hospital
- 24-bed obstetric fistula treatment unit
- 14-bed neo-natal unit
- Midwife training centre
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Afar Region, Ethiopia
Barbara May Maternity Hospital
Mille, Ethiopia
- 35-bed maternity hospital
- Rural maternity health network and emergency services for nomadic women from the Afar region
- Obstetric fistula camps
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Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Vision Maternity Care Hospital
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
- 28-bed maternity centre
- Midwifery student training
Central Tanzania
Phaedra Hospital (Maternity Centre)
Chamwino, Tanzania
Hospital currently under construction.
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Central African Republic
Obstetric Fistula Surgery Camps
Galo, Central African Republic
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Northern Uganda
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Barbara May Maternity Hospital, Ethiopia
Valerie Browning AM
Vision Maternity Care Hospital, Ethiopia
Dr Birhanu Member
Kivulini Maternity Centre, Tanzania
Dr Doreen David Moshi
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