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Wonderful woman, Catherine Hamlin, the world has lost a giant advocate for women, African women.
I was so pleased and humbled to meet you in Addis Ababa at your hospital some years ago. Such a blessing to the world.
Knowing how you have developed your work over decades I am confident you have left matters well in hand for the future.

What sad news but what a Giant in life.
Condolences to the Family and sympathies to all those who were privileged to work with her.

I’ve admired Catherine and her work through most of my adult life. Such an outstanding contribution to our world. A life outstandingly well lived.

Catherine’s dedication and humanitarian example inspired me to become an annual donor. Encourage your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues to do likewise!

She was an amazing women, kind, generous, dedicated and moreover she was a women living for peoples happiness. My your soul rest in peace. My condolences the families and friends.

A very sad day but what a life she lived and such an incredible legacy she leaves behind.

May you R.I.P. with the angels, as you were, and finally at one with your husband again. Thank you for all you have done in great devotion for so many women and children xx

I will forever be inspired by your compassion, humility, leadership and unwavering commitment to the women of Ethiopia. Thank you for the example of faith you lived out each and every day. The sacrifices you made in your life have literally given life back to thousands of others. We will honour you by ensuring this crucial work continues.

Dear Catherine, you are an inspiration to all mankind. You showed us all the true meaning of compassion, respect, focus, dedication, love, service and truly leaving this planet a better place. May you rest in peace.

Thank you, Dr Catherine Hamlin, for being a role model to all of us. Your lifelong dedication and commitment to make the world a better place has touched and changed so many of us. Your story inspired me and will stay with generations to come.

‘The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice’ – It certainly does when you have passionate, kind and strong women like Catherine pushing it there. Catherine’s dedication to the lives of Ethiopian women needlessly suffering obstetric fistula is inspiring and moving. I can only hope to channel some of her passion in the work that I do. We won’t stop until fistula is a thing of the past. Rest in peace Catherine.

Catherine lived an incredible life having made an enormous difference to the lives and health of thousands upon thousands of women in Ethiopia. Her passionate commitment to women and maternal health through her trust and belief in fulfilling God’s work with love and devotion to others is something that we are all in awe of.

I met Catherine once. She was cool. Vale.

Thank you, Dr. Hamlin, for working so compassionately, selflessly and tirelessly to improve the lives of so many thousands of Ethiopian women suffering from such a horrendous childbirth injury. You have changed the maternal healthcare landscape in Ethiopia forever and your dream of eradicating obstetric fistula will be realised. What an inspiration you are! Rest in peace.

Catherine Hamlin is an example to us all of what good can be propagated in the world with the skills, compassion and dedication to work together to improve the lives of others.
Her achievements are amazing for a single human being and very humbling to the rest of us. Please read about the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation and help us to continue her work.

Most of her 96 years were generously given to help the poor women of our country with traumatic birth injuries. We are all thankful for Catherine’s lifelong dedication. We promise to continue her legacy and realise her dream to eradicate fistula from Ethiopia. Forever.