Joan Ndungu is a 46-year-old mother of six. She sounds very happy and energetic during the interview. She successfully received corrective surgery on 25th November and is happy with the results so far. In December 2015 Joan delivered her last child. It was a hospital delivery. She had been in labour for three days. During ...Read More Read More »

Mary Nyawira is a 65-year-old mother of three. She developed fistula in 2001 while delivering her first child. During her delivery, the attending doctors had to cut her to allow for an easier delivery. She suspects that at the time of suturing her, the doctor may have not completed the job. She, however, is not ...Read More Read More »

Immaculate Wambura is a 48-year-old mother of four. Her eldest child is 21 years old while her youngest is 10 years old. She sounds very lively and full of life over the phone. On 13th October 2021, Immaculate’s life changed. She discovered was passing urine through both her rectum and her urethra. She felt like ...Read More Read More »

Wanjiru Mwangi is a 65-year-old mother of seven. Of the seven only five are living. To speak to her, we had to use a translator because she only speaks her vernacular language, Kikuyu. She sounds a bit frail but gives us her consent to proceed with the interview. In 2018, Wanjiru’s life changed. She realized ...Read More Read More »