Healing Obstetric Fistula
| Grant Information | |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| Location | International |
| Cycle Year | 2024 |
| Organization Information | |
|---|---|
| Organization Name (provided by applicant) | Beauty of Afrikan Sisterhood |
| Organization Name (provided by automatic EIN validation) |
Beauty of Afrikan Sisterhood
|
| Secondary Addressee | |
| EIN | 92-3760469 |
| Website | Thebeautyofafrikansisterhood@gmail.com |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Ms. Vicki Conaway |
| Phone | 6093672607 |
| vconaway41@yahoo.com | |
| Address |
128 E Pearl St
Burlington
NJ
08016
|
| Additional Information | |
|---|---|
| Used for | The funds will be allocated to support surgeries for obstetric fistula, facilitate the shipment of medical supplies and purchase essential beds and operating lamps for the fistula center. |
| Benefits | In Ghana, Women play a crucial role in supporting their families and are often considered the backbone of the household. Many are involved in farming and sell their produce in local markets while also taking on the primary responsibility for caring for children and the elderly. By providing for surgeries, we can help women heal and improve their quality of life. Healthy Mothers + Healthy Children =Healthy Families |
| Proposal Description | The Beauty of Afrikan Sisterhood has partnered with Mercy Catholic Women's Fistula Center, playing a crucial role in funding 24 life changing surgeries and facilitating numerous upgrades and repairs at the center. This includes proving essential medical supplies, bedsheets, adult diapers and other needed supplies In the past year with your assistance, we have installed new doors and locks to enhance safety and added wash basins ensuring patients no longer have to leave the building to wash their hands. We replaced 17 doors and shipped barrels of essential medical supplies. We were able to fund four surgeries. We are so grateful for your support and your willingness to support this non-profit. The hospital is in dire need of additional beds and operating lamps for surgeries. We aim to provide these items to ensure patients can recover comfortably in proper beds. Our goals ensure safety by equip the surgeons with the necessary operating lamps for successful surgeries. In order to achieve results, I work closely with the fistula center receiving report and updates on a monthly basis. |