Healing Hands of Joy (HHOJ) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to bring hope, happiness and a second chance to women affected by obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. It was established in the USA in 2009 and started operations in northern Ethiopia (Tigray) in 2010. It will expand its operations to Amhara and SNNPR in 2015.
The goal of HHoJ is to enable women treated for Obstetric Fistula to resume full and productive lives within their families/communities. HHOJ therefore works to support women to recover from the sometimes devastating impact of obstetric fistula. This involves restoring their self-esteem, confidence and physical, psychosocial and economic capacity to engage fully and meaningfully as a family and community member. It also aims to improve maternal health especially reducing maternal and neonatal deaths and obstetric fistula by training the women to become Safe Motherhood Ambassadors within their communities.
