Success! Ric from the Philippines raised $184 to fund malnutrition treatment.

Ric
$184
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Fully funded
Ric's treatment was fully funded on July 15, 2017.
  • Ric's story
  • Ric's update
February 17, 2017

Photo of Ric post-operation

June 14, 2017

Ric received successful malnutrition treatment.

Thanks to his treatment, Ric has sufficiently recovered from his malnourished state and has grown to be the same size has others his age. Ri...

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Ric's Timeline

  • February 17, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ric was submitted by Marnette Torredes, Bohol Health Focus at International Care Ministries.

  • February 27, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ric received treatment at Home-based malnutrition intervention program in Guatemala. 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.

  • March 1, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ric's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 14, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ric's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • July 15, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ric's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 6 donors

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