Since I have been back to work, my volunteer time has been cut back, but that doesn’t mean that my concern regarding this issue has declined.

It has always been a point of pride that I was able to volunteer for such a stellar entity addressing a fundamental concern for women. The opportunities to help -- whether with mailings, analyzing conference data, or gift fulfillment-- each was a welcome option to contribute.

Knowing the stringent adherence to donor wishes, and having participated in fulfilling donor desires regarding gift fulfillment, it has always been clear to me that the Fistula Foundation treats donor requirements for donations with integrity. There also is never any issue as to where the funds are going….they are going to the grantees in a timely fashion.

So thanks for the opportunity to contribute, whether time, talent, or funds, to an entity that deploys those contributions responsibly.