Give Monthly
Your monthly commitment will immediately go to use helping women suffering with fistula.
Monthly Donation
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$100 helps transport one woman to and from surgery from a rural part of Ethiopia |
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$25 provides three women with anesthesia in Niger |
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$200 provides the salary of a nurse anesthetist in Somaliland |
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$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 Ms. Kelly Anderson, Senior Director of Philanthropy, at kelly@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!
Celebrate your birthday or another milestone event by hosting a fundraiser. All you need is your own fundraising page and we’ll set it up for you! To request your page, please contact Sajira The at sajira@fistulafoundation.org and she’ll walk you through the quick process.
Need inspiration?
Check out these ideas and sample donation pages to build your fundraiser around:
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Dedicate a birthday, shower or anniversary: Instead of presents, ask your friends and family to make a donation in your honor. | Example: Sajira’s Birthday Fundraiser |
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Are you planning to run a 5k or marathon? Keep yourself motivated by asking loved ones to make donations based on your progress. | Tim LaPage’s Clipper Round the World |
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Connect your community: If your community does philanthropic work, try suggesting Fistula Foundation as a designated charity. | Example: Sajira’s Book Club Fundraiser |
Please note:
These fundraising pages are intended for individual donors. 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
There are a ton of creative ways you can spread the word about your fundraiser.
Fundraising Toolkit
We’ve prepared a tool kit to help get you started. It includes:
- Email text to announce your fundraiser to your friends and family
- Videos, infographics and posts to share on social media
- A credit card donation form for people who prefer to give off-line
Event Resources
You may also want to host your own fundraising events such as recommended reading for a book club or movies you and your friends can watch. Learn more about event ideas under the Tell A Friend tab.
Once you reach your goal, be sure to let your supporters know what their generosity has helped to achieve. Sending a brief Thank You email is a great way to celebrate your shared success. We’ve prepared a few resources to help you.
Obstetric fistula remains a little-known issue, even though it affects over a million women worldwide. You can help without spending a dime—just tell a friend and spread the word!
Hosting a movie night is a great way to inspire friends and family to take action for suffering women. Check out these documentaries:
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
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 Amazon.com, or through iTunes (part 1 | part 2).
- Discuss: You can find conversation starters on page 2 of this Fistula Foundation discussion guide for Half the Sky.
A Walk to Beautiful
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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We’re always happy to hear from you! If you have any questions, please contact Mirabel, our Digital Engagement Manager: mirabel@fistulafoundation.org
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.