Success! Blessing from Kenya raised $929 to fund hearing aids.

Blessing
$929
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Blessing's treatment was fully funded on September 25, 2018.
  • Blessing's story
  • Blessing's update
July 30, 2018

Photo of Blessing post-operation

August 15, 2018

Blessing received hearing aids.

Blessing was fitted with hearing aids by our medical partner's audiologist. Hopefully, he will begin to speak soon. Blessing’s mother sa...

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Blessing's Timeline

  • July 30, 2018
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Blessing was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • August 2, 2018
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Blessing received treatment at AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya. Medical partners often provide care to patients accepted by Watsi before those patients are fully funded, operating under the guarantee that the cost of care will be paid for by donors.

  • August 6, 2018
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Blessing's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 15, 2018
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Blessing's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • September 25, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Blessing's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 23 donors

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