Give Monthly
Your monthly commitment will immediately go to use helping women suffering with fistula.
Monthly Donation
 | $100 helps transport one woman to and from surgery from a rural part of Ethiopia |
 | $25 provides three women with anesthesia in Niger |
 | $200 provides the salary of a nurse anesthetist in Somaliland |
 | $50 provides ten women in Tanzania with a new dress on their return home |
- If you need to update your credit card information or the amount of your monthly gift, you can do so by creating a new subscription— we’ll take care of removing the old information.
- Or please call our office at (408) 249-9596, and we will handle the changes on our end.
Please contact Sajira Mae The, Development Associate: sajira@fistulafoundation.org, or 408-249-9596.
John MoranIt really gives me a good feeling each month, that if I hadn't accomplished anything else, at least I helped pay for one [fistula] procedure.
Fund One Woman’s Surgery
Join our Love a Sister program where every dollar donated will directly apply to the cost of a woman’s surgery.
Love a Sister Program
For every woman cured, 50 more women are waiting for care.
Sponsor a Project
Join our group of closest funders by sponsoring a treatment project or the expansion of our treatment networks.
We understand that choosing to sponsor a project is a highly personal decision that requires a comfortable fit between your interests and the needs of our hospitals on the ground.
Our first step will be to conduct a short meeting with you (in-person or by phone) to learn about your unique interests. We will then provide a proposal, which will highlight the best match for your generosity and our partners in the field.
To explore this option, please contact Jesse Dubow, Philanthropy Associate, at jesse@fistulafoundation.org or call (408) 249-9596.
Get Involved
Even if you’re on a budget, banding together with your friends, family, and neighbors can change a woman’s life.
If you’d like to help raise funds for fistula treatment, we’d be happy to set up a custom campaign page for you! Please contact our team member Sajira The at sajira@fistulafoundation.org.
Please note:
- Our peer-to-peer campaign pages are exclusively for individual fundraisers. We reserve the right to review and approve all campaign pages before they are launched.
- If you represent a business and would like to pursue a partnership opportunity with Fistula Foundation, please contact Anne Ferguson, Deputy Director, at anne@fistulafoundation.org
You’ve come to the right place! Here are some resources to share with your family and friends:
Please email us (info@fistulafoundation.org) with details about your event, along with the support you hope to receive. Here are some ways we’ve helped our supporters in the past:
- Tweet about your event to our Twitter followers (@Fistula_Fdtn)
- Create an event on our Facebook events page
- Tag your organization or event location in a post on our Facebook page
- Post a photo from your event on Twitter and Facebook, to publicly thank your supporters
- Provide a quote from our CEO, Kate Grant, for your website or newsletter
 | Dedicate a birthday, shower or anniversary: Instead of presents, ask your friends and family to make a donation in your honor. | |
 | Make it a family affair: Bake sales and lemonade stands are classics, but we’ve been amazed by what kids can dream up! | |
 | Connect your community: If your community does philanthropic work, try suggesting Fistula Foundation as a designated charity. | |
 | Are you planning to run a 5k or marathon? Keep yourself motivated by asking loved ones to make donations based on your progress. |
Obstetric fistula remains a little-known issue, even though it affects over a million women worldwide. Spreading the word is an important contribution.
No problem! We’re always happy to hear from you.
Please contact Mirabel, our Digital Engagement Manager: mirabel@fistulafoundation.org
Hosting a movie night is a great way to inspire friends and family to take action for suffering women. Check out these documentaries:
This documentary is based on the bestselling book by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. Fistula Foundation partner Edna Adan, founder of the Edna Adan University Hospital, is featured in part 2 of this documentary.
- Watch: The film can be streamed on Netflix, or through iTunes (part 1 | part 2) Copies of the full-length DVD are also available for order on Amazon.com.
- Discuss: You can find conversation starters on page 2 of this Fistula Foundation discussion guide for Half the Sky.
This masterful and moving documentary follows two young women who find health and hope after the devastation of obstetric fistula.
It won an Emmy award in 2009 for Outstanding Informational Programming– Long Form.
Books can connect new readers with the issue of obstetric fistula– and most importantly, the women it devastates. Check out these titles:
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| By Abraham Verghese | By Peter Singer | By Lisa J. Shannon |
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Ways to Give
There are lots of ways to give a suffering woman the precious gift of health. Find the one that works best for you and your finances.
