Worldwide Fistula Fund

Worldwide Fistula Fund Worldwide Fistula Fund (WFF)
helps heal girls and women in
sub-Saharan Africa suffering from devastating childbirth injuries.

Women receive Life-Changing Surgery at WFF's Danja Fistula Center in Niger and at Referral Hospitals in Uganda. WFF works to identify women who need fistula treatment and transports them to surgery performed by Expert Fistula Surgeons. WFF offers Recovery and Support including safe places to heal, post-operative care, meals, counseling, individual care plans and physical therapy. Women are encoura

ged to participate in Education and Vocational Skills Training in literacy and health classes, as well as embroidery, catering and more. WFF also launched the Women’s Empowerment Center in Uganda in collaboration with TERREWODE. WFF supports Advocacy Groups by providing ongoing individual and group counseling, as well as connecting survivors to local survivor mentoring groups. WFF works to provide Expert OB-GYN Training through enhanced OB-GYN residency training, launched in partnership with and at Mekelle University in Ethiopia. WFF also launched its specialized Urogynecology Fellowship training program. Capacity building through WFF also includes Community Health Advocate Training where community members are trained in fistula awareness and to encourage local families to give birth in health centers.

May 23 is the United Nations International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. We honor the strength and resilience of women a...
05/22/2026

May 23 is the United Nations International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. We honor the strength and resilience of women affected by this preventable childbirth injury, and we celebrate our extraordinary partners and supporters working every day to .

Through access to safe maternal healthcare, skilled surgical repair, reintegration support, education, and advocacy, progress is being made because of the dedication of people around the world who refuse to let women suffer in silence.

Together, we move closer to a world where no woman suffers from obstetric fistula.

Board members Tracy Spitznagle and Christina Lee joined Ugandan partner Joshua Olinga in Ethiopia to lead a trauma-infor...
04/15/2026

Board members Tracy Spitznagle and Christina Lee joined Ugandan partner Joshua Olinga in Ethiopia to lead a trauma-informed PT training for the Mekelle Medical School Urogynecology Fellowship program. A full-circle moment, Joshua trained with them for four years and is now a confident educator himself. His journey reflects WFF’s commitment to sustainable, locally-led care.

This is it—the final hours to make your 2025 gift and bring healing to women living with obstetric fistula.Your support ...
12/31/2025

This is it—the final hours to make your 2025 gift and bring healing to women living with obstetric fistula.

Your support changes lives. It restores health, dignity, and hope. Please give now and start the new year knowing you made a profound difference.

Don’t miss this chance to transform a life. Donate today 👉

As we look forward to next year, we can’t wait to see what new stories of healing and shared success we get to celebrate...
12/29/2025

As we look forward to next year, we can’t wait to see what new stories of healing and shared success we get to celebrate! In 2026, our program partners in 5 countries are slated to perform 350+ surgeries, provide reintegration supports to 240+ women, train 60+ healthcare practitioners and advocates, and continue to reach more communities than ever before.

Did you know that our program partners are able to provide medical care and associated costs of hospital stay for women ...
12/27/2025

Did you know that our program partners are able to provide medical care and associated costs of hospital stay for women for an average of $905? Medicine and lab tests can be conducted for as little as $50. That means that your gift of any size, can make a meaningful difference in the life of a woman facing devastating childbirth injuries.

Only a few days remain to give this year, and we make giving easier than ever. Give online via venmo, Apple Pay, Paypal, or GPay today!

Hellen’s journey began with life-changing surgery to repair obstetric fistula—a condition that had stolen her dignity. B...
12/26/2025

Hellen’s journey began with life-changing surgery to repair obstetric fistula—a condition that had stolen her dignity. But healing didn’t stop there. Through counseling, health education, and financial literacy training, Hellen gained the tools to thrive. Today, she runs a successful cattle business and provides for her family. Her story represents how our holistic approach impacts entire families and communities.

Your gift ensures women receive not only medical care but also the support to rebuild their lives.
👉 https://ow.ly/gL7K50XH6ZA

We are grateful to all our supporters and friends that help foster health and healing for hundreds of women each year. A...
12/21/2025

We are grateful to all our supporters and friends that help foster health and healing for hundreds of women each year. As we enter the final days of the year, filled with holidays across faith traditions, the WFF Board and Staff wish you and yours a healthy and happy holiday season filled with joy and light.

When Hellen received fistula repair surgery, she regained her health. Through reintegration programs, she learned financ...
12/18/2025

When Hellen received fistula repair surgery, she regained her health. Through reintegration programs, she learned financial skills and created a new business plan that transformed her future. Now, she’s an entrepreneur and a proud mother sending her children to school.

Give today to help more women move from recovery to empowerment.
👉 https://ow.ly/X5kA50XH5V4

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