One By One of Worldwide Fistula Fund

07/25/2019

This is our last post, but before we sign off, we hope you'll read one last note...

Thank you. Thank you to each and every person who has supported One By One. Your support has taken women in the abyss of despair and restored their dignity.

Yet 2 million women still suffer worldwide. Our organization has changed -- we merged with Worldwide Fistula Fund -- but our purpose has not. Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury that leaves women leaking urine or f***s uncontrollably. It can be treated with surgery.

Please continue to support this necessary work by following WFF's social media pages, signing up for their newsletter and/or making a gift if you are able.

Sarah Omega and the survivors who joined our solidarity groups are still working to create change in Kenya. Alice Emasu and her organization, TERREWODE, are preparing to open a dedicated women's hospital in Uganda -- the first in East Africa.

From 2005 to 2018, we raised $6 million dollars and treated more than 1,000 women suffering from obstetric fistula. This work must continue. Together, we can

07/10/2019

We're celebrating one year as one family with Worldwide Fistula Fund!

As we celebrate this exciting milestone, we have started to prepare to close out OBO's social media accounts and website at the end of July. If you haven't already, please like WFF's pages to stay up-to-date with news from all our programs including Let's End Fistula in Kenya!

If you'd like to learn more about the merger, please find info here: https://worldwidefistulafund.org/publications/in-the-news/seattle-chicago-area-nonprofits-combine.aspx

06/26/2019

Women with childbirth injuries have a place to call their own in East Africa -- the new TERREWODE Women's Community Hospital! We've partnered with TERREWODE since 2011 and will continue to help develop holistic care services. Up next? https://worldwidefistulafund.org/publications/in-the-news/wffs-partner-finishes-hospital-construction.aspx

05/23/2019

05/09/2019

An Evening to Restore Dignity, presented by USI, is today! Don't miss a special video message from our Kenyan partner, Sarah Omega! Sarah suffered with fistula for 12 years before treatment. She's dedicated to Get tickets at the door! More: https://worldwidefistulafund.org/what-you-can-do/participate/may-9-2019-an-evening-to-restore-dignity.aspx

05/07/2019

An Evening to Restore Dignity is Thursday in Seattle! Enjoy cocktails & the latest news from Kenya! Survivor-made goods for sale + we're raffling off a Mexican getaway, Seahawks tickets, and two boat outings! Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4187725

04/23/2019

Early giving starts today; Gifts MATCHED up to $10,000! Celebrate mothers and women by participating in GiveBIG, a day Greater Seattle comes together to support charities! Schedule your gift givebig2019.org/WFF