Sebika comes back

Sebika Borua. Photo: engenderhealth

My name is Sebika Borua. I am 25 years old. I am from Lama Upazilla, Coxs Bazar. I got married when I was just 15 years old. Soon after I got married, I became pregnant. I did not know anything about consulting a doctor at that time. When labour started, a village midwife came to help me with the delivery. But I had a lot of complications. So, I was shifted to MCH. My baby could not be saved, but because of the prolonged labour I was in, I had developed a fistula. The doctor proposed an operation, but my husband was not willing. So I remained uncared for. Returning home, I faced severe violence. In the meantime, I again became pregnant. My husband continued the inhuman torture. Luckily, I gave birth to a baby boy. But my husband didn't care for that. Later he divorced me with some compensation, because he does not want to live with a fistula patient. I have gone through three operations now and at last I got cured. I have suffered from this disease for 10 years. Now I am taking training of sewing from Moner Bari Shilpoghor, a local NGO. After completing my training I will get a loan. With the loan I will do some business on my own. Now I keenly look forward to live a peaceful, happier life with my son and on my own effort.