Most At Risk Populations' Society in Uganda (MARPS in Uganda)

Project Name: Faces of Fistula There are many ways you can support women to seek corrective surgery as well as reduce on the instances of fistula. These are five ways you can help: 1. Read widely about fistula so that this knowledge then empowers you to plan activities which in turn connect you to others who are doing similar campaigns 2. Create fistula support clubs in your area 3. Join fistula support organisations and contribute money to them 4. Make fistula correction one of your social justice activities or causes 5. Tell your friend about it and visit a fistula correction clinic near you. When we are all conscious of what we can do to support health promotion we promote prevention, protection and quality life outcomes for women, children and eventually whole communities. Do something, don’t just sit idly.

COVID-19 and the International Day To End Obstetric Fistula The first day I accompanied a young woman with Fistula complications to a hospital 100 miles away from her home, is the day I embraced feminism fully. I would say fully, because up until then I was doing what many others were doing: social justice and rights activism, explaining, affirming womanhood and ensuring safe motherhood. But when I sat next to a woman who had uncontrollable flatulence, whose urine and feaces were let loose every time the car hit a pothole, I was baptized. I did not become a feminist to add extra accolades to my resume. I became one to heal women in rural Africa. Most especially, I was interested in Fistula correction surgery. Fistula is real and it can be the cause of trauma, isolation and self-hate by those who suffer from it. We sat next to each other but I noticed she was uncomfortable. I assured her that it was okay to pass the wind, to pee in her pampers and that we shall...