Overview

I am a 31 year old fistula survivor. I got a fistula from an obstructed childbirth, and lived with pain until recently when I had surgery to repair me. After surgery I completed a farm skills program with an organization called Beyond Fistula.

My goal is to expand the small farm stand that I own. When I had a fistula, it affected business. Now that I am healed, and have learned better farming skills, I want to lease more land and expand my stand into a larger business.

I need $250 to lease a plot of land and buy seeds and fertilizer. I want to use my new skills to earn an income.

Meeting this need will help me because I have the start of a small business and I have new skills. All that stands between me and fully supporting myself is the money to apply these skills.

Validated

Validated by Debra from Beyond Fistula (What does this mean?)

Sylvia is a savvy businesswomen. She set up her farm stand and has been earning to the best of her abilities despite having a painful, stigmatized fistula. Now that she has had surgery and graduated from the farm skills training, she is even better equipped to run a successful small business. Her drive will take her far, and Beyond Fistula will be there supporting her as she recovers and rebuilds.

About Debra

I am the co-founder and Executive Director of Beyond Fistula. I founded the nonprofit in 2012 after seeing how much these young Kenyan women needed help rebuilding their lives after recovering from a childbirth injury known as obstetric fistula. I am endlessly motivated by their hope and tenacity… Read more