We are proud to support Hamlin Fistula UK to help mothers through childbirth in rural Ethiopia. The letter below from Helen Marriot CEO, of Hamlin Fistula UK was lovely to read.
Dear Stourbridge & District Soroptimists Members,
Thank you for your donation of £709.00 to Hamlin Fistula UK. Your generous gift will help women like Mawardi* deliver their babies safely in rural Ethiopia.
Mawardi’s pregnancy was difficult, but she received ante-natal care from Blen, the Hamlin midwife at Boko health centre. When it came time to give birth to baby Hafsa, Mawardi knew she wanted to deliver at the health centre, with support from a trusted health professional.
Mawardi said: “I am happy to have a healthy baby and want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Blen for her support during my stay. Her care has made all the difference in my journey to motherhood.”
Thanks to you, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia is providing equipment to rural health centres across Ethiopia. Hamlin midwives like Blen will use this equipment to ensure safe deliveries for thousands of women and their babies.
Your donation will help another woman like Mawardi deliver a happy and healthy baby. Thank you for saving lives this Christmas.
Helen Marriott
CEO, Hamlin Fistula UK
* To protect the privacy of the women we serve, we are using a pseudonym.