Week 10

This week Romy interviewed a family who worked with victims in Kenya. Definitely listen to it, they have some very interesting things to say.
This week we're just getting our last few interviews organised before the christmas break. I've got an interview to do with my mum, who visited a hospital that specialises in fistula patients in Ethiopia.

Obstetric fistula is a hole in the birth canal caused by prolonged labour without prompt medical intervention. The woman is left with chronic incontinence and, in most cases, a stillborn baby.

The smell of leaking urine or faeces, or both, is constant and humiliating, often leaving women ostracised from their communities. Left untreated, fistula can lead to chronic medical problems, including ulcerations, kidney disease, and nerve damage in the legs.

For more information on fistula patients and prevalance rates, see http://www.endfistula.org/fistula_brief.htm?gclid=CIeRmaiYhZgCFQZ8TAodW2kFDQ. It just further emphasises the lack of education and health in Africa, particularly for women

Other than that, we've posted a few articles that talk about some interesting things. Have a look, and leave some comments!