Success! Stuwart from Tanzania raised $880 to fund mobility-restoring knee surgery.

Stuwart
$880
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$0
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Fully funded
Stuwart's treatment was fully funded on August 5, 2021.
  • Stuwart's story
  • Stuwart's update
July 14, 2021

Photo of Stuwart post-operation

August 13, 2021

Stuwart underwent mobility-restoring knee surgery.

Stuwart has had a successful surgery for both of his legs which had been making walking difficult and painful for him. Through this surgery,...

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Stuwart's Timeline

  • July 14, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • July 15, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Stuwart received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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.

  • July 20, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Stuwart's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 5, 2021
    FULLY FUNDED

    Stuwart's treatment was fully funded.

  • August 13, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Stuwart's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Chelangat is the youngest of 6 children in her family and is currently in 1st grade. Her mother is a local roadside vendor selling vegetables and other seasonal groceries in her small village to meet her children’s basic needs. Her father is a young farmer growing maize and beans which are seasonal crops. Her siblings are all currently in primary school. Chelangat was brought into Kapsowar Hospital by her mother and her cousin with complaints of pain in her right elbow, and progressive swelling. Chelangat's mother reports that on January 31st, 2024, Chelangat fell at school, injuring her elbow. She was then taken to a nearby health center twice where she was given painkillers and both times was discharged back home, although the pain kept persisting. Her family decided to come to Kapsowar Hospital for further treatment. An X-ray was done which revealed that she had a displaced upper arm fracture and developed compartment syndrome, which causes pain and could cause nerve damage. She was then put in a skin traction and the arm was elevated to help decrease the swelling as she awaits surgery. Chelangat needs to undergo surgery on her elbow so that she can be able to go back to school and continue with her studies. The surgery costs $679 and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting funds to support this surgery. Chelangat's mother says, “My daughter is in a lot of pain, please help her so that she gets better and joins her classmates to continue with her studies.”

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