Our Mission
Our mission is to reduce the prevalence of obstetric Fistula in Africa, by improving conditions for childbirth and through surgical treatment.
Obstetric Fistula
Obstetric Fistula is caused by a lack of proper obstetric care during difficult, prolonged labour and childbirth. It is an abnormal communication between the vagina and the bladder and/or rectum, causing urinary or fecal incontinence.
It is estimated that there are approximately two million cases of Fistula worldwide. Over 50,000 new cases occur each year specifically in Africa. More info about Fistula
What we have done so far
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Our Objectives
- To DEVELOP awareness and prevention programs to reduce the incidence of fistula.
- To OFFER medical and surgical treatment to women living with obstetric fistula.
- TO ASSIST in the physical, psychological and social rehabilitation of women who have been treated for obstetrical fistula.
- TO PROVIDE training to African and Canadian healthcare professionals in order to reduce maternal mortality and to treat fistula.
- TO INCREASE awareness in Canada about maternal health issues in African countries.
You Can Transform a Woman's Life
- With only $25 you give a woman the essential goods for her hospital stay.
- With $50 you provide her transportation from her village to the hospital.
- With $75 you feed a patient for a week.
- With 150$, you give a woman all the medication that she needs for her surgery and recovery.
- With 2500$, you allow one of our volunteer doctors to travel from Montreal to the Ruhengeri Hospital in Rwanda.