Success! Mwandu from Tanzania raised $639 to fund burn contracture surgery so she can use her arm.

Mwandu
$639
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$0
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Fully funded
Mwandu's treatment was fully funded on September 3, 2023.
  • Mwandu's story
  • Mwandu's update
March 2, 2023

Photo of Mwandu post-operation

September 13, 2023

Mwandu underwent burn contracture surgery so she can use her arm.

Treatment has been a big help for Mwandu. Mwandu expects a life with comfortable functioning of her arm and this treatment will make that po...

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Mwandu's Timeline

  • March 2, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Mwandu was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • March 3, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Mwandu 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.

  • March 13, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Mwandu's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 3, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Mwandu's treatment was fully funded.

  • September 13, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Mwandu's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Theare is a 15-year-old student from Cambodia. He has two older brothers and they live with their grandmother and cousins in Battambang province. His parents are divorced and his mother works in a clothing factory in another province to support her children. In school, he is in grade five and enjoys classes about Khmer history. He would like to be a teacher when he is older. At home, he enjoys soccer, but cannot play due to his condition. Two years ago, he was riding with his brother on a motorbike and fell, suffering a severe injury to his left tibia or shin. His leg became red, swollen, and painful. His grandmother took him to a local hospital, where he had several different surgeries. Unfortunately, none of the surgeries repaired his leg and has since been diagnosed with a delayed union fracture or a fracture that will not heal without intervention. The local surgeons told his grandmother they could not do any more surgery to fix his leg as Theare needed a more complicated procedure that would entail internal fixation and bone grafting. His current condition hinders his mobility, forcing him to rely on crutches and endure constant pain, impeding his ability to keep up with school and indulge in his love for soccer. When Theare learned about our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre, he traveled for six hours seeking treatment. On March 12th, surgeons at CSC will perform a joint arthrodesis procedure to fuse his left tibia and to correct the non-union. This will help him walk unaided and help relieve the pain. Now, Theare needs help to fund this $600 procedure. Theare said, "I hope to walk with no pain and continue my schooling."

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