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Happy world Fistula Day! Each year between 50 000

Happy world Fistula Day!

Each year between 50 000 to 100 000 women worldwide are affected by obstetric fistulas

Beyond Fistula is dedicated to undoing the lasting effects of gender-based violence and systemic neglect of obstetric fistula survivors, empowering them emotionally and financially, thus allowing them to reclaim their dignity, participate fully in society, and become advocates for change in their communities

Cloudline: Where Women Rise 17 women overcome pas

Cloudline: Where Women Rise

17 women overcome past traumas to reach for Africas Highest Peak.

Facing their own doubts, finding solidarity in friendship and a determination to prove to themselves that they can “do hard things” , their journey is a powerful example of what is possible when women come together.

Filmed and produced by @_michellesanders for @chameleon_buddies

Repost: @chameleon_buddies

Here’s a look back at an amazing week filled wit

Here’s a look back at an amazing week filled with workshops, surgeries, and support from @chameleon_buddies & @campaign_52 for @beyondfistula and @gynocarewomens_fistulahospital

Another great few days with @campaign_52 and @cham

Another great few days with @campaign_52 and @chameleon_buddies at @gynocarewomens_fistulahospital

Continue to follow along on our stories and posts!

1st day in the books for an amazing trip with @cam

1st day in the books for an amazing trip with @campaign_52 and @gynocarewomens_fistulahospital filled with great doctors, nurses, volunteers and @chameleon_buddies

Thank you for all your support! Keep on the lookup to continue following along with their work this week!

Learn more about our meaningful partnership with @

Learn more about our meaningful partnership with @chameleon_buddies & @stoma_chameleon

Happy International Women’s Day 2026!! Today an

Happy International Women’s Day 2026!!

Today and every day we honor the women who help run Beyond Fistula, who support to keep it alive, and the women who come to our program with bravery and kindness. Forever grateful for all the women who tell their stores and vow to go out and help their communities.
#kenya #internationwomensday #womenempowerment #womenshealthafrica

Some great photos from Eldoret, Kenya @beyondfistu

Some great photos from Eldoret, Kenya @beyondfistula and @gynocarewomens_fistulahospital

Beyond Fistula 2025! 2025 was great to us! We hos

Beyond Fistula 2025!

2025 was great to us! We hosted many volunteers, collaborated with @chameleon_buddies and @campaign_52 , Debbie and crew climbed Mount Kiki, and we hosted over 350 women for workshops!

The best is yet to come, 2026…

Continue to donate through the link in bio donations still matched x3 this month!

Comment if you see yourself 😄
#kenya #donate #fistula

This month we were able to host our seventh worksh

This month we were able to host our seventh workshop of 2025!

What began as a plan to train 40 women quickly grew into 64 for this recent workshop! The overwhelming response shows just how strongly these women want to build their skills, strengthen their independence, and transform their futures. In this recent workshop, we combined efforts with an amazing local organization called Let’s End Fistula Initiative. It is the beginning of a beautiful collaboration.

Over the four day workshop, they learned about making a business plan, saving, budgeting, re-investing and how to take out a loan if needed. The curriculum is designed to teach practical business skills, to nurture confidence, resilience, emotional healing, and long-term decision-making.

We typically have been hosting 4 workshops per year with 40 women per workshop, with the goal of increasing to 6 workshops per year (240 women). Our team went the extra mile this year and have already hosted 7 workshops with sometimes up to 70 women in the workshop. We have successfully trained 360 women in our workshops this year- an impressive jump from previous years, thanks to your support!!

Your holiday donation directly fuels this momentum.
It keeps this training running, supports additional women throughout the year, and helps survivors of obstetric fistula build sustainable businesses that uplift entire communities.
#kenya #womeninspiringwomen #donate

This Giving Tuesday and holiday season, your gener

This Giving Tuesday and holiday season, your generosity can go three times further.

Today is a great day to donate for the 2025 year!
Giving Tuesday is all about a global generosity movement to help support transform their communities such as the Beyond Fistula Community!

All donations made during December will be matched 3:1 (thanks to a few very generous donors!), directly supporting women healing from obstetric fistula through surgery, education, vocational training, and long-term empowerment.

Your gift produces a ripple effect- supporting a girl’s education, or helping a woman to start a business and earn money allows her to help her children, her family and can impact her community. Earning money helps a woman with her self-respect, her voice, and respect in the community.

Link in bio to donate and to be matched x3
https://beyondfistula.org/donate/

#kenya #givingtuesday❤️ #donate

NOWS your chance! The holidays are right around

NOWS your chance!

The holidays are right around the corner and give the gift of donating to the many and women and children in Eldoret Kenya!
These donations help us continue our programing of education, entrepreneurship, and peer support!
Link in bio to donate now and have your donation be matched by 3

EVEN 5 dollars helps

Thank you!!

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.”
www.beyondfistula.org/donate/

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

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