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  Triumph After Trials: A Long Awaited Surgery Success
  Manuela Adubango, a 48-year-old refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), fled to Uganda after the death of her family members. She now lives in Yabwengi Village, Kiryandongo District, with her son. Manuela has given birth to seven children but tragically lost six of them. A fistula developed during her third pregnancy where, without access to a nearby health …
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  Bewitched No More!
  Juliet, a friendly 25-year-old woman, is the fifth child in a family of eleven. At a young age, Juliet left home to live with her aunt. Her aunt eventually forced her to marry the father of her child after Juliet became pregnant.  During her pregnancy, Juliet did not receive antenatal care and gave birth with the help of a traditional …
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  A Tale of Resilience and Hope
  Betty is a 36-year-old woman from Nawansega Village. She is a mother of three, and a fistula survivor. We sat down with Betty to learn more about her journey, and the challenges that living with a fistula posed.  Seated at her sewing machine on the veranda outside her house, Betty started to recount her story while simultaneously sewing a dress. …

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