Welcome to HAFSO Uganda.
HAFSO uganda is an organization to benefit the communities in Uganda to learn about Obstetric fistula a traumatic condition faced by mothers who are obstructed during child birth. HAFSO identifies the patients from the communities for treatment (repair by surgery), raises awareness on prevention and reintegrates the patients who are repaired back to their homes, communities and some young girls back to school. HAFSO was established as a not-for-profit organization to provide a proactive forum for women with OF to interact, discover the challenges and opportunities surrounding their condition, gain knowledge and understanding of civic responsibilities, acquire the confidence to make responsive and informed decisions as they grow. HAFSO is about connecting women with fistula, spouses, parents and the community at large together through sensitization and raising awareness about OF. The organization deals with the condition using a three-pronged approach: Prevention, identification of patients for Medical care and Counseling (Pre and post operative) and reintegration back to society. Prevention is the key to fighting fistulae; therefore the focus is on education and family planning.Berner Wabulyu(26) Bududa District
Berner Wabulyu(25) is amrried with two children. She dropped out of school in P4. She discontinued school for marriage. During her pregnancy Berner went for ANC thrice in Bududa Hospital in 2010. later had birth and developed a listula which condition she has lived with for the last one year. At eight months, Berner realised the baby was not moving in her womb like before, She suddenly fell sick and was taken to Bududa Hospital where she was relemeled to the clinic in Mbale. There were no X-ray services in Mbale
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Margret Seera(55) Bududa District
She is 54 years old from Bududa, married with 10 children, no formal education and a peasant. Margret has lived with fistula for a period of eight years. Her husband and children support her financially .During her pregnancy she attended antenatal twice from Bududa Hospital. She gave birth from home and after four years she started having complication in her vagina. She has tried to get treatment from different Hospitals but there is no improvement. Margret keeps clean by changing pads whenever she feels wet.
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Nusieta Kibone(60) Bududa District
Nesiata is 59 years old from Bududa, widowed with 10children and a peasant with no formal education. She has given birth 10 times and the outcome of her last pregnancy is alive, has lived with fistula for 19 years. Kibone attended antenatal care thrice in Bududa RR Hospital. She caught malaria and started bleeding at eight months pregnancy then was taken to Bududa Hospital where she gave birth to a premature baby. The distance from her home to The Hospital is long and she thinks there was a delay to reach the Hospital.Kibone has tried to seek treatment from traditional healers and the church. She is a widow who does casual labour as her source of income;
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