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The Fistula Foundation
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July 28, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I am president of the Board of One by One at www.fightfistula.org. Fistula Foundation helps fund the fistula repairs we do at our Fistula Care Clinic, Gynocare, in western Kenya. Fistula Foundation pays for the fistula surgery and care, and we identify new fistula patients, provide transportation to Gynocare, and train repaired fistula survivors to teach their communities about fistula and its causes. These Regional Representatives also identify new fistula patients for treatment. We also have fistula educational programs in schools in Kenya. Working with FistulaFoundation has has made it possible to repair over 240 women so far this year and transform their lives. Great cause!
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Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
2 people found this review helpful
July 27, 2012
2 people found this review helpful
What the Fistula Foundation does is so important. When a woman with fistula is cured, she can do so many more things - focus on her family, her education, supporting herself financially. This nonprofit funds such wonderful work, and I am so impressed at their financial transparency. I really appreciate knowing where my donations are going. Five stars is not enough to give them!
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Definitely
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Life-changing
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
June 21, 2012
I worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Somaliland in the 1960's and went back some years ago on my retirement. I have been working with a group of Somali doctors who set up a fistula hospital there. It is free, and set up solely to help repair the destroyed birth canals of the thousands of women in the Somali region who suffer from fistulas because of no pre-natal care, inadequate trained birth assistants, and no post-natal care. These women are ostracized from society. I helped the National Borama (Somaliland) Fistula Hospital (NBFH) apply to The Fistula Foundation for assistance. The Fistula Foundation welcomed our request, understood the fistula problems in this region of Africa, helped us with a grant application, were very clear and specific with their suggestions and timely with their responses. As a consequence The Fistula Foundation helped NBFH pay for operating equipment, doctors, patient care and operating expenses. This increased the number of patients who could be treated. There were about 400 patients treated in 2011 and, with the continuing support of The Fistula Foundation, the plan is to increase patients treated to about 500 in 2012. Needless to say - we think The Fistula Foundation is wonderful.
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Life-changing
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Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
1 person found this review helpful
June 20, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I occasionally do IT support for the Fistula Foundation and envelope stuffing. They are lean and mean team dedicated to saving as many women as possible from the horrors of fistula. They will make the best use of whatever you give them.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
1 person found this review helpful
June 19, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I've donated to this organization and believe they're working for a great cause. Each case of obstetric fistula that is prevented could potentially save two lives (mother and child). The website has a mountain of great information about the problem that the foundation is addressing and I'm glad that I found them.
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Definitely
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Life-changing
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2012
June 18, 2012
I've donated the The Fistula Foundation a few times now and the process has always been very smooth. Their website is informative, very easy to use and quite helpful in guiding the donor through the donating process. Not only is this a great cause, but I really respect the transparency the foundation provides so I can be sure that my donation is going directly to women in need. I gifted my mother-in-law with a donation last year and they even mailed her a card to let her know I made a donation in her name. Kudos, Fistula Foundation!
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Definitely
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Definitely
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
June 14, 2012
I have been a volunteer with the Fistula Foundation for about a year and I am very impressed with the work that they are doing for these young women. I enjoy my time helping out and find that the people that work for the Foundation are very committed to this very worthwile cause.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Some
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
1 person found this review helpful
June 11, 2012
1 person found this review helpful
I have just returned from Tanzania, Africa. Sharon Howe from the Fistula Foundation put me in touch with the CEO of the Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCRBT). I visited the facility in Dar es Salaam, and I donated $5000 to fund 15 operations for women with a Fistula problem. Without Sharon's help, I would not have been aware of this facility, nor would I have donated to this cause. Sharon and The Fistula Foundation are to be commended for helping me find those in need in Tanzania.
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Definitely
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Definitely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Likely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
2 people found this review helpful
June 7, 2012
2 people found this review helpful
I'm a new volunteer to the Fistula Foundation, helping with some of the CEO's upcoming presentations. I'm deeply impressed by the staff's passion for their mission as well as the mission itself. They show great focus and a fierce commitment to improving the lives of women with this condition. As a volunteer those are two things I look for; I want to have a sense that my contributions have a tangible effect both for the nonprofit and the people they serve. I feel confident on both counts, and I look forward to continuing to work with them.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
June 6, 2012
I started volunteering for the Fistula Foundation in December 2011 because I wanted to do something positive over my holiday break. I chose the Fistula Foundation because they were close to my home, and because I was familiar with fistulas after seeing the movie A Walk To Beautiful. I later became part-time staff to be able to continue my work with them on a regular basis. I feel that a fistula is such a debilitating yet treatable/preventable injury for so many women worldwide that I want to do whatever I can to reduce the number of women who live with this condition every day. The Fistula Foundation is making it possible for me to make a difference to women around the world, and to help women regain their dignity. The Foundation is run by a small staff who work hard on a lean budget, so that most of the money goes to fistula repair. The work I do in the office is not always glamorous, but I know every time I am there that I have made a difference in the lives of many women. Everyone has been friendly and kind whenever I am there, and I look forward to the days I go in. They make sure everyone feels welcome, and that everyone has a way to volunteer and make a difference. I would certainly recommend volunteering at the Fistula Foundation to anyone.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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