Testimonials

23 June 2010

"I was the laughing stock in my village. Wherever I went people would not stay with me for a long time due to the urine leakage. I could not even sleep at funeral houses or participate in church activities or even go to church. I was not myself, I was downcast, lonely, but in the midst of people.

Prudence's story

1 April 2010

Prudence is 28 years old and this is her story...

What happened to you?

Mulungu's story

1 April 2010

Mulungu is 25 years old, this is her story...

What happened to you?

I went into labour in April 2007 at night. Mum went to call the traditional birth attendant (TBA) who came to our aid. The following morning I had still not delivered so the TBA advised mum to take me to the hospital as I was tired. Mum organised a small boat and we travelled for almost 16 hours to reach Samfya district hospital. The medical officer examined me and advised us to go to Mansa hospital as I needed an operation and there was no surgeon at Samfya. He also told me that my baby had died.

Dainess' story

1 April 2010

Dainess is 40 years old, this is her story...

What happened to you?

I was pregnant in 1986 and started labour at night at home. After 2 days I was taken to hospital by bicycle. At the hospital I delivered my son normally. Shortly after the delivery I discovered that I no longer had the urge to void but rather had a constant leak of urine. I have had this for 23 years now.

Alice's Story

12 January 2010

Alice is 26 years old and this is her story.

What happened to you?

In 2004 I went into labour but the baby didn't come out. I went to the rural health clinic who referred me to the hospital but it took a full day to get to the hospital. I had an operation to deliver the baby at the hospital but it had already died. After this operation I noticed that I was leaking urine.