Terrewode Women's Fund

What Terrewode Women's Fund does

Terrewode Women's Fund is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2014 (originally as Uganda Fistula Fund for TERREWODE, renamed in 2019) that raises funds in the United States and channels them to TERREWODE, a separate Ugandan NGO founded in 1999 by Alice Emasu, to support the construction and operation of Terrewode Women's Community Hospital in Soroti, Uganda. The hospital, which opened on August 16, 2019, is the first and only dedicated obstetric fistula treatment facility in Uganda, operating a 30-bed surgical ward and a 30-bed reintegration ward with capacity to treat up to 600 women per year. Since opening, the facility has served over 1,800 women and girls, and TERREWODE as a whole has supported more than 5,000 women and girls since 1999 through partnerships with the Uganda Ministry of Health.

The organization's service model combines expert surgical treatment with physical therapy, mental health counseling, safe motherhood education, microfinance and vocational training, and community reintegration through Fistula Solidarity Groups. Patient acquisition is driven by a grassroots referral network of trained Fistula Advocates—often former fistula patients themselves—who identify women with symptoms and connect them to Terrewode social workers via a toll-free line. All services, including transportation, surgery, pre- and post-operative care, physical therapy, counseling, and reintegration support, are provided free of charge. Engagement programming includes Music, Drama, and Dance outreach performances, the Knit a Blanket volunteer initiative, and the "Sponsor a Surgery" donation program through which $1,200 covers holistic care for one patient.

Terrewode Women's Fund is funded entirely through individual donations, corporate and foundation grants (notably International Fistula Alliance, Together Women Rise, and FIGO), planned giving vehicles, and small-dollar community contributions. The organization is currently raising a $4.2 million capital campaign for Terrewode Maternity, a planned Maternal Center of Excellence designed to prevent new fistula cases by providing skilled midwives, obstetricians, a high-risk pregnancy unit, NICU, and private labor/delivery suites alongside the existing fistula hospital. Its competitive position rests on its regulatory position as Uganda's only dedicated fistula hospital, deep community roots through the Fistula Advocate and Solidarity Group networks, and a differentiated holistic reintegration model that combines clinical care with economic empowerment.

Name

Terrewode Women's Fund

Legal name

Uganda Fistula Fund for TERREWODE

Website

https://terrewodewomensfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Terrewode Women's Fund is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds to support Terrewode Women's Community Hospital in Soroti, Uganda—the country's first and only dedicated obstetric fistula treatment facility—providing free surgery, reintegration services, and maternal health prevention programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Obstetric Fistula Treatment

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Program Funding (HLAJALAG)

Keywords

• Obstetric fistula treatment
• Maternal healthcare services
• Women's health nonprofit
• Fistula surgical repair
• Community health outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to end obstetric fistula in Uganda
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Grant funding from organizations such as Dining for Women (Now Together Women Rise), International Fistula Alliance, and other global health funders
3. Planned Giving: Legacy giving options including bequests, retirement account donations, living trusts, life insurance, and charitable gift annuities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Terrewode Women's Fund finances and supports Terrewode Women's Community Hospital in Soroti, Uganda — the country's first and only dedicated obstetric fistula treatment hospital — providing free expert surgical repair, physical therapy, mental health counseling, and holistic reintegration services (psychosocial counseling, family/marital counseling, safe motherhood education, microfinance, and income-generation skills training) for women and girls suffering from obstetric fistula and related childbirth injuries. The fund also funds community-based Fistula Advocates for outreach and referrals, awareness programs (Music/Dance/Drama), and is developing Terrewode Maternity, a planned Maternal Center of Excellence to prevent fistula through high-quality maternity care.

Product overview

Terrewode Women's Fund supports a portfolio of healthcare services centered on treating obstetric fistula and preventing childbirth injuries in Uganda. The core offering is Terrewode Women's Community Hospital, the country's first dedicated fistula treatment facility, providing expert surgery and holistic care including physical therapy, counseling, and reintegration support. The organization also runs Fistula Awareness and Prevention Programs through community outreach. An upcoming expansion is Terrewode Maternity, a planned Maternal Center of Excellence designed to prevent fistula by providing high-quality maternity services including neonatal care and private delivery suites. Additional engagement programs include the Knit a Blanket volunteer initiative and the Sponsor a Surgery donation program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terrewode Women's Community Hospital Uganda's first and only dedicated obstetric fistula treatment hospital, providing expert surgical repair, physical therapy, mental health counseling, and reintegration support services for women suffering from obstetric fistula and related childbirth injuries. Services are provided free of charge to patients.
• Surgery and Holistic Fistula Treatment Comprehensive obstetric fistula treatment program delivered at Terrewode Women's Community Hospital, including expert surgical repair, pre- and post-operative care, physical therapy, mental health counseling, transportation, childcare, and nutritional support. Provided free of charge to patients.
• Reintegration Program Holistic reintegration program for fistula survivors that combines psychosocial counseling, family and marital counseling, health and nutrition education, safe motherhood and family planning education, microfinance and income-generation skills training, and ongoing community support through Fistula Solidarity Groups.
• Fistula Awareness and Prevention Programs Community outreach programs including trained Fistula Advocates who identify and refer women with fistula symptoms via a toll-free number, Music/Dance/Drama performances by former fistula patients and male allies in schools and community settings, and education on safe motherhood, teen pregnancy prevention, and girls' education.
• Sponsor a Surgery Donation program in which $1,200 covers the full cost of surgery and holistic treatment for one fistula survivor, including surgery, pre- and post-operative care, physical therapy, counseling, safe motherhood education, and vocational training. Donors may also sponsor specific components.
• Terrewode Maternity (planned expansion) Planned Maternal Center of Excellence providing high-quality maternity care including skilled midwives and obstetricians, a specialized high-risk pregnancy unit, neonatal intensive care unit, Kangaroo Mother Care unit, and private labor and delivery suites — designed to prevent obstetric fistula through accessible maternity care in Eastern Uganda.
• Knit a Blanket Program Volunteer engagement program in which supporters knit blankets (approximately 48x60 inches) for fistula survivors to take home after surgery, providing comfort during the healing journey.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,800+ women and girls treated since 2019
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Build Health InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal experts in maternal and child health facility design partnering with Terrewode Women's Fund to design Terrewode Maternity, a Maternal Center of Excellence
• Creation ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUgandan architecture firm working with Build Health International to design Terrewode Maternity
• Ugandan North American Association (UNAA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsored ribbon cutting and community celebration in conjunction with hospital opening; 501(c)(3) nonprofit representing Ugandans in the diaspora
• International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Fekade Ayenachew serves on the Expert Advisory Group of FIGO Global Fistula Surgery Training Initiative; Terrewode participates in FIGO training programs
• TERREWODE (Ugandan NGO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen-led Ugandan NGO founded in 1999, committed to gender equity, women's sexual and reproductive rights, and ending obstetric fistula. Terrewode Women's Fund provides financial and technical support to TERREWODE's programs including the hospital

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Ships: Operates hospital ships delivering free surgical care (including obstetric fistula repair) in sub-Saharan Africa. Broader incumbent in surgical care for women in low-income countries; comparable free-care, donor-funded delivery model.
• International Fistula Alliance: Coalition of organizations working to end obstetric fistula worldwide; previously provided the $1M lead grant for Terrewode Women's Community Hospital. Peer funder/convener in the same cause area.
• Partners In Health: Major global health nonprofit providing comprehensive maternal health, surgery, and primary care in low-income countries. Broad incumbent with overlapping maternal-health and surgical missions but far larger scope and budget than Terrewode.
• UNFPA Campaign to End Fistula: Lead UN agency coordinating the global Campaign to End Fistula, working with partners like Terrewode in over 50 countries. Much larger institutional incumbent in the same cause area, providing technical guidance, funding, and advocacy.

Direct peers

• Every Mother Counts: US-based nonprofit founded by Christy Turlington Burns focused on maternal health, pregnancy complications, and childbirth-related care globally. Direct peer on mission (maternal health outcomes, including birth-injury prevention), donor-supported model, and awareness-driven fundraising.
• Fistula Foundation: Global nonprofit that funds obstetric fistula treatment and prevention programs across multiple countries in Asia and Africa. Directly comparable mission, similar donor-funded model, and frequently partners with hospital sites like Terrewode's.
• Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia (Hamlin Charitable Fistula Hospitals): Operates the flagship Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital and a network of dedicated obstetric fistula treatment hospitals across Ethiopia, alongside a midwifery college for prevention. Closest direct peer — same model of dedicated fistula hospitals, holistic reintegration, and donor-funded free care for patients in a high-prevalence sub-Saharan African country.
• EngenderHealth: Global reproductive health nonprofit that runs fistula prevention and treatment programs in multiple low-income countries. Overlapping focus on obstetric fistula repair, sexual/reproductive health, and maternal care; comparable holistic care philosophy.
• Worldwide Fistula Fund: US-based nonprofit focused exclusively on obstetric fistula prevention and treatment, funding surgical training and patient care in West Africa. Directly comparable mission and donor-funded free-care model for women with childbirth injuries.
• Kupona Foundation: US-based nonprofit supporting CCBRT (Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania) and its obstetric fistula program. Direct peer: small US fundraising arm backing a dedicated East African hospital serving women with childbirth injuries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCg559pzfndzZ_MVdhsykKvg
• Facebookfacebook.com/TerrewodeHospitalFund
• Instagraminstagram.com/terrewodewomensfund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/terrewodewomensfund

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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