Safe motherhood: reaching more women
21st June 2024
These brave, inspirational women who have experienced the trauma of living with fistula are determined other women should not experience the same.
We raise funds for local Ethiopian charities to transform lives & achieve lasting change.
Last year, 218,973 people were reached through Ethiopiaid-funded projects.
Maternal Healthcare and Obstetric Fistula
· Strengthening maternal health services for women across Ethiopia · Preventing and treating childbirth injuries · Helping women access the care they need to give birth safely and equipping them to make informed decisions about their own health ·
19,000 people learned of the causes, treatment, and prevention of the devastating childbirth injury obstetric fistula, through four marketplace events.
58 women received surgical treatment for obstetric fistula, along with counselling, literacy classes, and a clean, new dress for their return home.
752 women living in rural areas attended antenatal sessions, with the support of our partners’ midwives and Safe Motherhood Ambassadors (SMAs).
These brave, inspirational women who have experienced the trauma of living with fistula are determined other women should not experience the same.
Women and girls
· Protecting women and girls and making their voices heard · Stopping harmful practices such as female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage · Preventing and treating cervical cancer ·
40 survivors of sexual and gender-based violence participated in business skills training, and guidance and counselling sessions.
448 women stayed at WOHE’s cancer care house, enabling them to receive treatment they would otherwise be unable to access or afford.
22,992 women were screened for cervical cancer, with 1,764 women receiving treatment, and over one million people were made aware through radio broadcasts.
Partnering with: Afar Pastoralist Development Association, Nexus Ethiopia, Nexus for Education and Development, Wings of Healing Ethiopia
When Munira’s worst fears were confirmed, she was not alone.
Emergency and recovery
· Delivering vital relief to people affected by crises · Equipping communities with skills and resources to be more resilient and helping to rebuild after conflict · Mitigating the impact of the climate crisis · Being there for people who have no one else to turn to ·
11,000 people received emergency support after heavy rain caused landslides in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia.
Over 400 children displaced by conflict were treated for malnutrition, receiving nutritious meals and ongoing care.
Over 5,000 families received storable, concentrated animal feed to protect their herds through droughts.
Partnering with: Action on Podoconiosis Association, Afar Pastoralist Development Association, Wings of Healing Ethiopia
Health centres destroyed by conflict In the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the healthcare system is struggling to recover from the aftermath of the conflict. Many
Health and Welfare
· Providing specialist healthcare, support and education · Creating equal opportunities for children and adults living with disabilities · Preventing and treating neglected tropical diseases · Protecting dignity and providing care for older people, and end of life care ·
2,409 people were treated for podoconiosis, receiving counselling and health advice, and custom-made shoes.
410 people received home-based palliative care, improving their quality of life and easing the strain on their families.
1,100 older people living in extreme poverty received a monthly pension of 800 birr (around £3.70), and a set of new clothes.
Partnering with: Action on Podoconiosis Association, Cheshire Ethiopia, Hope Enterprises, Hospice Ethiopia, Support for Children, Women and Older People
Damenech is 26 years old and has lived with podoconiosis for most of her life.
Education and Employability
· Removing barriers to education · Helping girls stay in school · Ensuring the next generation of leaders and decision-makers has access to education and opportunities for their futures ·
101 students were sponsored through university, with 37 successfully graduating in February.
2,102 students are learning to read and write through the Afar literacy project.
2,700 girls received reusable period packs and learned about the stigma surrounding menstruation.
Partnering with: Afar Pastoralist Development Association, Hope Enterprises, Hope Enterprises University College, Studio Samuel
With small interventions, our partners are helping girls like Kalkidan, Birhan and Adanech to keep learning.
The day-to-day impact of our partners’ work is truly life-transforming. We hope you have seen how every donation contributes to directly helping someone who really needs it. We cannot say thank you enough – this work wouldn’t be possible without you.
* We were very fortunate to receive a large legacy gift in the last financial year. This sum has been allocated to our future work over the next two years to ensure responsible spend and help our partners plan their projects.
