Overview
I am a 23 year old mother of three and fistula survivor. My husband and I do whatever work we can find - I wash clothes, he cuts grass - but often our family goes to sleep hungry. I got a fistula during my most recent childbirth and had surgery to repair it so now I am dry.
My goals are to get my kids into school so I can use the extra hours working for money. Right now I am caring for them all of the time and cannot earn money.
I need $300 for school uniforms, school fees, and food for my family.
Meeting this need will help me because when I can afford to send the two older children to school I will be able to work and earn to keep up their education. Right now I am stuck without enough money and I am always taking care of them because they are not in school.
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Sophie is a determined young mother trapped in a cycle of poverty. We met when she was treated for fistula at Gynocare Women's and Fistula Hospital. She is bright and driven, and desperately wants her children to have a good education. Beyond Fistula will support her as she gets her children into school and her family back on their feet.
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