Success! Siatah from Uganda raised $316 to fund malnutrition treatment.

Siatah
$316
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Fully funded
Siatah's treatment was fully funded on September 1, 2017.
  • Siatah's story
  • Siatah's update
May 5, 2017

Photo of Siatah post-operation

July 24, 2017

Siatah underwent malnutrition treatment.

Saitah is almost back to her usual lively self after treatment for malnutrition at the hospital. Her edema is gone, and the color is coming ...

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Siatah's Timeline

  • May 5, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Siatah was submitted by Sheila Hosner at The Kellermann Foundation.

  • May 6, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Siatah received treatment at Bwindi Community Hospital in Uganda. 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.

  • June 27, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Siatah's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 24, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Siatah's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • September 1, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Siatah's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 4 donors

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