Summer 2024 Appeal
Hunger, Conflict and Drought “They helped Ayana deliver her stillborn baby but they couldn’t stop the blood that followed…”– Valerie Browning, Project Manager caring for… Read More »Summer 2024 Appeal
Hunger, Conflict and Drought “They helped Ayana deliver her stillborn baby but they couldn’t stop the blood that followed…”– Valerie Browning, Project Manager caring for… Read More »Summer 2024 Appeal
Project Location: Afar, Ethiopia Local Field Partner: Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) Report Author: Valerie Browning Reporting… Read More »APDA Field Report
We share the inspiring story of Tsinat Hussein, a dedicated trainee midwife from Harar town, who is making a profound difference in her community.
Hope of Light Fistula Appeal “She told me that she is not able to control her urine and I realised that was why she was… Read More »April 2024 Fistula Appeal
In the heart of Oromia, Ethiopia, lies a story of resilience and hope embodied by a young boy named Beyene Merga Tolera.
Hawwa was born and raised in a remote rural village in Oromia where she lived with her farming family. At just 15 years old she married and led a happy existence with her husband who cared very much for her. The news that she was expecting their first child was a time of great excitement and preparations began for their new family.
Makeda’s Struggle and Triumph Over Obstetric Fistula
Lelabo, now 21 years old, stands as a remarkable example among the 29 women who have successfully graduated from AMREF’s midwife diploma program in the remote South Omo region of southwestern Ethiopia.