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Our October 2022 Newsletter
We are so happy to share our October updates with you. In this month’s edition, you’ll find our mission statement, our story of the month about a young boy named Abu, the history of our time with Dr. Mannah, and a special statement from our founder, Dr. Darius Maggi. Click here to access the October […]
Our September 2022 Newsletter
Here are our updates from September! Inside this edition, you will find our mission statement, our newest team members, the story of the month, and a message from our founder, Dr. Darius Maggi. Click here to access the September 2022 Newsletter on your browser OR Click the link below to view the newsletter as a […]
October 2016 – All Smiles
WEST AFRICA FISTULA FOUNDATION October 2016 Dear Friends and Supporters, I am once again happy to report a successful and fulfilling trip to Sierra Leone. Twenty-five surgeries were performed with twenty-three of these women now officially “dry”. Unfortunately, 2 of the women may have irreparable damage. I will again assess their needs during […]
August 2016 – A Life Changed
August 2016 WEST AFRICA FISTULA FOUNDATION Dear Friends and Supporters, Later this month I will again be going to West Africa. In anticipation of their surgery, we have at least 30 women who have gathered at the clinic and are undergoing physicals, receiving treatment for underlying diseases and parasites, and getting much needed nutrition and […]
2016 April – Trip Report – 67 Lives Touched
April 6, 2016 Dears Friends and Supporters, We would like to report that we had a very successful 5 week trip during February & March. Over 50 surgeries were completed. I am copying a thank you note Paul Robinson our Facilities and Administrative Head sent to one of our donors in Sierra Leone and this […]
2015 – October WAFF Trip Report
WAFF – Trip Report – September 2015 from WestAfricaFistualFoundation Dear Friends and Supporters, Our most recent trip was the most productive and gratifying trip in the last 13 years I have been going to Africa. Due to the Ebola situation we were not able to return to our ward at the Bo Government Hospital. Over a year […]
WAFF – Tickets Booked. Bags Packed. Patients Waiting!
Dear Friends and Supporters, Just a quick note to let you know plane tickets have been purchased and surgeries will begin again in August. We are so excited to return, get organized and get back to the business of helping the women of Sierra Leone. Our facilities manager, Paul Robinson (from England), arrived several few weeks ago and […]
2015 – June WAFF News
Dear Friends and Supporters, It has been several months since our last letter, and while I sincerely hope you and your families are doing well, I am sad to report the situation in Sierra Leone has continued to worsen. As most of you know, the Ebola scare dominated the news while there were infected patients […]
2014 – December
Dear Friends and Supporters, As we approach this Holiday season and are so thankful for all of our blessings and good health the situation in Sierra Leone for the last several months has been very trying for these wonderful people. Despite all of the deaths and devastation from the horrific disease of Ebola our staff and their […]
2014 – September
Dear Friends and Supporters, I wanted to give you an update as to what is going on in Sierra Leone and had hoped by waiting a few weeks it would be good news, but unfortunately the Ebola outbreak has just escalated. We were scheduled to go back to Sierra Leone July 29 and operate on several patients […]
2014 – May
Dear Friends and Supporters, Well I know I am late but we have had a lot going on. Our last trip was Feb. 2, 2014 and we had many patients anxiously awaiting the surgery that would change their life back to normal and fortunately we were able to successfully help 85% of these ladies as […]