Success! Periya from Tanzania raised $935 to fund clubfoot repair surgery on his right foot.

Periya
$935
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Periya's treatment was fully funded on December 29, 2020.
  • Periya's story
  • Periya's update
December 13, 2020

Photo of Periya post-operation

January 6, 2021

Periya underwent clubfoot repair surgery on his right foot.

Periya’s manipulation and casting which is helping correct his right foot is going really well! He is currently on his second cast change to...

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Periya's Timeline

  • December 13, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Periya was submitted by Robert Kariuki, Process Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • December 15, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Periya 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.

  • December 15, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Periya's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 29, 2020
    FULLY FUNDED

    Periya's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 6, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Periya's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 28 donors

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