Why Do We Work in Chad?

With the possible exception of Afghanistan, no other country on Earth suffers such a tragic incidence of the underlying causes of fistula. Sadly, an enormous backlog of untreated fistula patients exists — far in excess of the country's treatment capacity. The Fistula Foundation is funding a comprehensive project led by our capable partners at Women and Health Alliance International to help an important hospital in Chad treat significantly more fistula patients.

What You Help Us Do In Chad

We're helping fund:

• Fistula surgeries
• Fistula surgery training
• Improved referral links with local social support services and village women's groups for fistula patients before and after care

Where:
Center for Reproductive Health located in the capital city of N’Djama which opened in 2010

How much funding have we granted?
$111,300 for this Center in FY2011

Who's our partner?
Women and Health Alliance International

How will this help women in Chad?
With a considerable backlog of untreated fistula patients, and plans for this center to handle all of the country's most complex fistula cases, our funding will help the hospital team of 35 midwives and four doctors at this Center to function at optimal capacity and meet the needs of its population.