One By One was founded in 2005 with the singular mission of contributing to the elimination of fistula worldwide. We work to increase awareness and understanding of this deeply troubling condition that affects so many women. Additionally, we partner with in-country organizations to create programs and mobilize the resources needed to support both life-transforming treatment programs and essential prevention work.

Fistula Treatment
One By One partners with facilities in high-need regions to establish and sustain comprehensive fistula treatment programs. We support outreach to bring rural women out of the shadows and connect them with the care they need. We strengthen the capacity of facilities to perform free fistula repairs. We work to establish vitally important rehabilitation and reintegration services for women post-repair, including counseling and income generation training. Our goal is to ensure that as many women as possible receive the care they desperately need so that they can return to their communities fully healed and able to resume productive lives.

Fistula Prevention
As important as treatment is, the key to ending fistula is through prevention. One By One is committed to the critical work of increasing access to basic and emergency obstetric care for all women. We support a broad range of interventions that lead to growing numbers of women who are able to deliver with trained birth attendants and, if necessary, have access to the emergency care that prevents fistulas and saves lives.

Our Board
Kristin Goddard Sartain, President

Russell Bunio, Vice President

Robin Castro, Board Treasurer
Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Pro-Quest

Jennifer Young, Board Secretary

Kathleen Davis, M.D., President Elect

Barb Gauld

Cory Goldhaber, MPA

Laura Hart
Urologist and Fistula Repair Surgeon

Lisa Hoonan
President, Event Resources LLC

Katya Matanovic, Co-founder
Managing Director, Pomegranate Center

Emily Courey Pryor, MPH
UN Foundation

Our Staff
Heidi Breeze-Harris
Executive Director & Co-founder

Carolyn Anderman, MPH, PhD
Deputy Director

Gail Pollack
Development Director

Taylor Wrinkle
US Program & Operations Manager

Sarah Omega
Outreach Manager, Kenya

Photo by Shelly Perry

One By One co-founders, Heidi Breeze-Harris and Katya Matanovic

Our Volunteers
One By One is supported by an amazing group of volunteers. We are grateful for all that each of these wonderful women brings to the project and we couldn’t grow and thrive without their help!

We love volunteers so let us know if you are interested in helping out! (You don’t have to live in Seattle to be a volunteer.) If you are interested in volunteering with One By One, please email us at info@fightfistula.org. We’ll contact you to learn what you would most like to do and then work to find a great fit between your time and energy and our project needs.

Our Financials
2010 Video Annual Report
2010 Print Annual Report
2010 Form 990

2009 Video Annual Report
2009 Print Annual Report
2009 Form 990