These photographs were taken by documentary photographer Shaleece Haas (now Program Director of One by One) over three visits to Ethiopia from 2001-2004.

Locations include the northern region of Tigray, the eastern region of Harrar, and the capital, Addis Ababa.

They tell the story of women affected by obstetric fistula.

Fistula is prevalent throughout the developing world and women are susceptible to getting fistulas anywhere there is a breakdown in the health system.

One by One provides grants to support the work of organizations working to treat and prevent obstetric fistula in the developing world. One by One’s primary grantee for 2007 is the Bugando Medical Center in Mwanza, Tanzania. They provide about 300 fistula surgeries each year and serve as the main training facility for doctors and nurses to learn fistula repair in Tanzania. This year One by One will provide the medical center with a new operating table to ensure they can continue to provide safe surgeries to women with fistula free of charge.

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