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Helping young Kenyan women heal and rebuild their lives after severe childbirth injury known as obstetric fistula. 🇰🇪🇰🇪

We did it! On October 10th- 16 of our 17 women r

We did it!

On October 10th- 16 of our 17 women reached the summit of Mount Kili!
It took 7 difficult days with many ups and downs.
Mostly, we were focused on our purpose- raising funds and raising awareness.

This climb was about creating lasting change for our women at Beyond Fistula and Chameleon Buddies in Kenya.

total miles: 47.3 miles
total elevation gain: 13,436 ft.

After the climb, most of the crew came to Kenya to tour the hospital, the Beyond Fistula program and to help facilitate a Chameleon Buddies workshop with women who are living with stomas. It was an incredibly emotional week.
Thanks for all of your support!!!

Link in bio to join newsletter for full summary and experience @debmatityahu

Day 5 with Mount Kilimanjaro behind!! The whole

Day 5 with Mount Kilimanjaro behind!!

The whole team has made it to base camp safely at 15,500 ft. Heading to the summit at 11p Tanzania time. Anticipated to reach uhuru peak at 6 or 7a.
Debbie writes, “Feeling strong!”

Check out this great article by @dailyhampshiregaz

Check out this great article by @dailyhampshiregazette on @val.nicoletti on her journey and reason behind climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

Read the full article: https://gazettenet.com/2025/10/04/scaling-new-heights-williamsburg-physician-takes-on-mount-kilimanjaro-to-support-fistula-survivors-in-kenya/

They have completed 2 days of Mount Kilimanjaro!!

They have completed 2 days of Mount Kilimanjaro!!

Minimal reception but the team has climbed 2 days already and still going strong! Also 10 miles done on day 2 alone and on day 1 they reached Simba camp.

Thank yo for all the support and keep donating in the link in bio!
#mountkilimanjaro #donate #africa

They are off!! ⭐️🥾🗻🇹🇿🇰🇪 The

They are off!! ⭐️🥾🗻🇹🇿🇰🇪

They have officially begun the multi day hike to the tallest free standing mountain in the world! So much amazing work to help support many more women and children

You can continue to donate as they defeat this mountain in the link in bio!

@chameleon_buddies @beyondfistula @gynocarewomens_fistulahospital

#mountkilimanjaro #women #ostomy #donate

Last days before the trek! Some of the women who

Last days before the trek!

Some of the women who will be trekking have come to Eldoret to see and spend time @beyondfistula @gynocarewomens_fistulahospital @chameleon_buddies, use the strength and wisdom of the women to motivate them for Mount Kilimanjaro!

Thank you for the endless support and you can continue donating in the link in bio!

Words from Debbie! “My Mt Kili training video fr

Words from Debbie!
“My Mt Kili training video from your favorite “Queen of Pain.” My new mantra: I can do hard things.”
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A successful week for Beyond Fistula! Debbie host

A successful week for Beyond Fistula!

Debbie hosted 2 great events with presentations, a short by @tristan__cohen, and volunteers shared their experiences!

Endlessly grateful for all who came, spoke, and donated to keep Beyond Fistula going!
#donate #kenya #volunteer

Check out this amazing feature in afrostyled @afro

Check out this amazing feature in afrostyled @afrostyledcraftscentre!! Here are just some highlights follow this link to continue reading

https://afrostyled.africa/more-than-just-a-bag-the-story-behind-afrostyled-packaging/

There’s only 2 months until the climb! Support D

There’s only 2 months until the climb! Support Debbie and Val in their climb of mount kili to support women in Beyond Fistula living with a stoma!! Link in bio to donate!

So much love @beyondfistula summer 25’ Link in

So much love @beyondfistula summer 25’

Link in bio to learn more!
#kenya #women #volunteer #donate

Enjoy some great photos from the past 2 weeks capt

Enjoy some great photos from the past 2 weeks captured in Eldoret! As volunteers have left and summer 25’ is coming to a close our work continues and so much more is to come and there are so many women and families to keep supporting! Follow along by clicking the link in bio and joining our newsletter and to continue donating!

This past week over 75 women came to beyond fistul

This past week over 75 women came to beyond fistula for a business and baking 4 day workshop with @lajawabtreats. They learned everything from how to turn a plan into a business to budgeting and loans and were interviewed to learn what supplies are needed to begin!! The program concluded with a graduation and diploma ceremony to show how proud and celebrate their accomplishments. This is often the only diplomas the women have received and they proudly get to leave with new found skills and support in their futures.

To continue this amazing work follow the link in bio to donate!
#kenya #women #africa #volunteer

We’ve begun gifting women who have graduated fro

We’ve begun gifting women who have graduated from our farm skills or business training programs with the tools and supplies they need to launch their own ventures. This month, 8 incredible women each received 75 chicks to kickstart their poultry businesses and begin generating income for themselves and their families!

Link in bio to keep this going!!

#donate #kenya #poultry #women

Music is healing. Song is a big part of Kenyan cul

Music is healing. Song is a big part of Kenyan culture. You will see that for any occasion there is a song and dance with it.

This was a visit to one of the peer support groups in kericho. They presented us with gifts song and dance after their meeting. They meet monthly and are saving to buy a goat per person (26 people). They started in 2021 and are a strong group.

#kenya #music #women #beyondfistula

This is what community looks like! Here we have

This is what community looks like!

Here we have 26 women in one of our amazing support groups.

Peer Support Groups bring together fistula survivors from the same regions to build community, foster emotional healing, share knowledge, and launch collective businesses. Each group selects a fistula survivor to be their leader/coordinator. We currently operate 3 Peer Support Groups that meet monthly and engage in group business ventures - two have pooled sufficient funds and are in the process of purchasing one sheep per woman, with long term plans to also purchase a cow for each woman.
#donation #peersupport #africa #kenya

Our totes are a staple of Beyond Fistula! Sewing

Our totes are a staple of Beyond Fistula!

Sewing is a part of the vocational courses we offer. After graduating from the sewing academy many of the graduates go on to full-time positions in their fields, or venture into business ownership by participating in our business training.

You can get one of these amazing tote bags by donating in the link in bio!!

Some great pics from Cheri and Alyssa during their

Some great pics from Cheri and Alyssa during their time at Beyond Fistula and @gynocarewomens_fistulahospital this summer. Time was spent at the hospital, the women/kids, and playing lots of rounds of uno.
Thank you for all your support!!

#africa #uno #kenya #volunteer

Summer 2025 volunteers have arrived in Eldoret, Ke

Summer 2025 volunteers have arrived in Eldoret, Kenya!! Follow along to see all the amazing work that will be continuing this summer.
Home away from home @debmatityahu

#africa #kenya #fistula #hospital

Great visit with the Blair Educational team!! It’s amazing when two organizations get to connect.

#kenya #volunteer #africa #fistula #women

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