• Assessing our Impact

    2017 End Line Evaluation: From 2014 to 2017, Healing Hands of Joy implemented the Integrated Maternal and Child Health Project to Prevent Obstetric Fistula with funding from World Vision Ethiopia. more

  • From Tragedy to Triumph

    In November 2015, Safe Motherhood Ambassador, Gojjam, was invited as a keynote speaker at the Ministry of Health's National Task Force for Fistula Elimincation. She is a strong, outspoken advocate for safe, skilled childbirth as a way to end obstetric fistula in communities across Ethiopia. more

Stories

Our growing number of Safe Motherhood Ambassadors
We are excited to announce ... more +
Involving Male Family Members to help SMAs Succeed
Male family members are often the decision makers in a family and can help provide support for a Safe Motherhood Ambassador’s work. more +
One Woman's Impact in Her Community
Birhan's story is a great example of how one Safe Motherhood Ambassador can make a huge difference in her community! more +
Training the Religious Leaders
Religious leaders have the ability to raise awareness about fistula prevention and identification because of their influential role at the community level. more +
Individualized follow up
HHOJ trained Safe Motherhood Ambassadors who are reintegrated back into their communities are periodically monitored and supported by HHOJ staff as they reach out to women within their communities in order to prevent the occurrence fistula. more +
Economic Empowerment
A recent impact assessment by HHOJ reveals the economic gains of Ethiopian women from the Safe Motherhood Ambassador program. more +
Connecting our Safe Motherhoood Ambassadors through Stakeholder Workshops
Stakeholder Workshops allow us to connect our Safe Motherhood Ambassadors with influential members of their communities. more +
Climbing to the Top of Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro
In 2016, 21 individual joined our mission to eliminate Fistula in Ethiopia by campaigned for more than six months to raise funds for Healing Hands of Joy. more +
Investing in the Future
Midwives play an important role in delivering healthy babies. Healing Hands of Joy wants to address the shortage of midwives through its Skilled Hands of Joy scholarship program. more +
Raising Awareness about Fistula
Healing Hands of Joy walks alongside the Safe Motherhood Ambassador to amplify her voice and stretch her reach by hosting our Community Engagement and Awareness Campaigns in her community. more +
Natalie Imbruglia Helps Healing Hands of Joy Celebrate Intl' Day to End Obstetric Fistula
On May 23, Natalie Imbruglia and Healing Hands of Joy will... more +
Joy Trips
Healing Hands of Joy hosts annual Joy Trips. Joy Trips are a great way to see our work first hand. more +