Catherine Kwamboka (26), mother to Sarafina (8) was one of the beneficiaries of this camp. She narrates: I had a disagreement with my husband and ran away from home that night and slept at the neighbors place. The following day when I came I found my daughter had been left with the grandmother and she …Read More
Category Archives: VVF
Kisii Fistula Camp 16th-22nd September 2012 (Rachel Wanjiku’s Story)
During the Kisii Fistula Camp, we met a 62 year old Rachel Wanjiku who comes from Busia district and has lived with fistula for 45 years. This is her story: We lived with our parents in Nyandarua and when my parents died I decided as the first born to relocate with my siblings to Eldoret. …Read More
Kisii Fistula Camp 16th-22nd September 2012
Introduction Amref VVF camps started in Kisii in 2009 and since then Amref in partnership with Freedom from Fistula and Flying Doctors Society and other partners have held annual camps in this site. During this camp the No. Of Consultations were (60) and Operations (52). Major cases seen in the camp include VVF, RVF, and …Read More
7th Annual VVF Walk
For six years running, AMREF in partnership with Kenyatta National Hospital(KNH) have been conducting nation-wide VVF camps lasting two weeks. The Flying Doctors Society of Africa(FDSA) is proud to be associated with the raising of funds for this notable cause. This year’s camp was held on 25th May to 5th June 2012 following media sensitization …Read More