In 2004 my wife taped the Oprah show that related women's issues around the globe. As a high school social studies (World Cultures) teacher I used that infomation to educate myself and my students about the horrific conditions that many women of the world face. The fistula blight and it's terrible toll is one that breaks my heart. To see the great work of the Fistula Foundation and to be able to partner with them in this effort is truly a blessing. As a young person I grew up in churches that told stories of Lazarus, resurrections, and "being born again." As an adult I can think of few ways better to make these stories real and contemporary than to assist these women in getting their lives whole and be literally brought back from a living death. I am humbled to help.

I have also been greatly impacted by the book "Half the Sky." It too tells of the tremendous suffering that the women of the world endure. The Fistula Foundation and it's life saving work is highlighted by Kristof and WuDunn.