Success! Somnang from Cambodia raised $673 to fund leg surgery.

Somnang
$673
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Somnang's treatment was fully funded on November 29, 2022.

Somnang's story

June 8, 2022

Somnang's Timeline

  • June 8, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Somnang was submitted by Sieng Heng at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • June 8, 2022
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Somnang was scheduled to receive treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia. 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 13, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Somnang's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 29, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Somnang's treatment was fully funded.

  • TODAY
    UPDATE IN PROGRESS

    Somnang's treatment update from Children's Surgical Centre is in progress.

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