News
QFE July 2025
Greetings!
We want to thank the Lincoln City Cultural Center for displaying the fistula exhibit from May 2 to July 13, 2025, at the Fiber Arts Studio/Gallery. It was a pleasure to meet everyone and share the QFE story during the Opening Reception in May. We also appreciate your support in purchasing items made by the women in Kenya, which helps their community.
The QFE and KQFE team meets monthly, and here are updates: It's the cold/rainy season and harvesting time. Women's Group 1 members are enjoying their garden vegetables and sharing with each other. They meet monthly to discuss banking and empowerment topics, and this month John hosted the meeting at his home. Five women return to the Compound to make dolls for educating about Fistula, producing 20 or more dolls each month. Women's Group 2 meets twice a month and is trained to use the dolls in outreach activities about fistula. They meet once in the Compound and once at a village home.
The Outreach Program is thriving, with 1,820 women educated about fistula last year and 702 this year. Nine women have undergone fistula surgery, with more on the waiting list. Women's Group 3 will be formed soon.
Pamela, the Program Director, is very pleased with the program, and the girls' grades are improving. Thank you for supporting QFE and our mission to empower girls and women. Your support helps us provide resources, education, and opportunities to those in need. Together, we can make a difference and create a brighter future for girls and women.
Warmly,
Sharon Brabenac
Executive Director