Barbara May Foundation

Barbara May Foundation Maternal Healthcare & Fistula Repair in Africa

20/02/2026

This is what progress looks like.

Each day of construction brings us closer to a hospital where women can receive safe, skilled care – preventing birth injuries and saving lives.

It might not look like much yet, but this is a site of hope and healing for generations to come 🧡

We believe every woman should be able to face childbirth with dignity and confidence. And we’ve put that belief into act...
18/02/2026

We believe every woman should be able to face childbirth with dignity and confidence.

And we’ve put that belief into action through 🧡fistula repair 🧡maternity hospitals 🧡equipping and upskilling local doctors and midwives.

Follow our account to see what this work looks like in action!

Every time we see a fistula patient treated, we are reminded of the urgency for fistula prevention too. Sanjana* lived w...
16/02/2026

Every time we see a fistula patient treated, we are reminded of the urgency for fistula prevention too.

Sanjana* lived with the pain and discomfort of leaking urine for 30 years, after trying to fix a pr*****ed uterus on her own.

Your regular giving makes it possible for us to find and treat women who hide in shame, in remote regions where access to healthcare is limited. But, just as important, it also enables more women to have access to safe maternal healthcare in the first place.

Find out more today: https://barbaramayfoundation.com/ways-to-donate/regular-giving/

*Sanjana’s name is changed to protect her privacy.

28/01/2026

This is what fistula prevention looks like 🙌

Every safe birth matters.

Partner with us this year to:
👉 train more midwives
👉 provide free maternal care for vulnerable women
👉 change the story of maternal health in Africa

https://barbaramayfoundation.com/how-can-i-help/

22/01/2026

After losing her baby, Salifu lived with the shame of an obstetric fistula for eight months. Her life was filled with hardship, ostracism and isolation. Thanks to treatment at Kivulini, she is now not only healed, but able to dream of a brighter future for herself and her children.

From Salifu - and from all of us at Barbara May Foundation - thank you for making this life-changing care possible. 🙏✨

Donate today to ensure more women can be treated and have their dignity restored at our next fistula camp.

Today is Timket in Ethiopia, a special religious festival celebrating the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. We wish ...
19/01/2026

Today is Timket in Ethiopia, a special religious festival celebrating the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. We wish all our friends, patients and colleagues in Ethiopia “Melkam Timket”!

Did you know… Ethiopia has one of the richest and oldest Orthodox Christian cultures in the world. Their religious festivals are always an incredible and meaningful experience.

Find out more about the work we do in Ethiopia here: https://barbaramayfoundation.com/projects/

An incredible service 🙌 MAF is often behind the scenes, enabling fistula patients to come receive treatment at our partn...
14/01/2026

An incredible service 🙌 MAF is often behind the scenes, enabling fistula patients to come receive treatment at our partner hospital, or to transport our workers safely to remote and rural areas of Africa.

Every safe birth is a life saved and a fistula prevented. At Barbara May Maternity Hospital, incredible things happen ev...
14/01/2026

Every safe birth is a life saved and a fistula prevented.

At Barbara May Maternity Hospital, incredible things happen every single day – like welcoming Eysa’s healthy baby boy into the world 💙

For women in Afar, access to skilled care can mean the difference between life and death, or a joyful start to life versus ongoing pain and shame of a birthing injury. Thanks to the dedicated team at BMMH, Afar mothers and babies are getting the chance to thrive.

This is why your support matters. Together, we’re making childbirth safer and giving families hope for the future. 💕

Melkam Genna (Happy Ethiopian Christmas)! In Ethiopia, Christmas is celebrated on the 7th January. We wish all our frien...
07/01/2026

Melkam Genna (Happy Ethiopian Christmas)!

In Ethiopia, Christmas is celebrated on the 7th January. We wish all our friends and supporters, our invaluable team and colleagues, and our patients in Ethiopia a very merry Christmas!

05/01/2026

In a remote region of northern Uganda building a hospital of this scale is an incredible feat!

Someday soon our muddy footsteps will be replaced with the feet of women who have walked from nearby villages to be able to access safe, skilled and dignified maternal health services FREE of charge.

Excitement is building, and rightly so!

Help us improve maternal health in under-resourced areas in Africa – every donation makes a real difference: https://barbaramayfoundation.com/how-can-i-help/ (Link in bio)


03/01/2026

Aisha is a fistula patient who was healed at a fistula camp last year. Here she is just 2 days after surgery. By the time she left, the transformation in this shy young lady was incredible.

To read her full story and see her beautiful smile, visit: https://barbaramayfoundation.com/stories/aishas-story-of-restored-hope/

P.S We've got more fistula camps planned this coming year - your ongoing support means more women and girls can have their dignity restored.

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