Rosario from Guatemala raised $1,220 to treat acute malnutrition due to lactation failure.

Rosario
$1,220
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Rosario's treatment was fully funded on August 1, 2015.
  • Rosario's story
  • Rosario's update
July 16, 2015

Photo of Rosario post-operation

October 15, 2015

Rosario began treatment for acute malnutrition.

According to our medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq, "Rosario's mother reports that she is extremely happy with Rosario's progress. Rosario is not...

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Rosario's Timeline

  • July 16, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Rosario was submitted by Katia Cnop, Watsi Account Volunteer at Wuqu’ Kawoq.

  • July 23, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Rosario's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 1, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Rosario's treatment was fully funded.

  • August 17, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Rosario received treatment. 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.

  • October 15, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Rosario. Read the update.

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Evaristo is a 57-year-old small-scale farmer from Uganda, married with eight children. Five of his children are already married, while the remaining three are currently attending school. He and his wife are small-scale farmers, mostly growing beans, maize and a few coffee trees. Eight years ago, Evaristo was involved in a road traffic accident, which resulted in a leg injury that eventually healed. Despite the healing, the area surrounding the scar remained numb. In February of this year, while riding on a motorcycle taxi, the scar was injured by the starter pedal, causing it to start hurting again. As days passed, the site developed blisters that developed into a wound. Evaristo went to local clinics for treatment but did not experience any improvement even after receiving some injections. He has continued experiencing pain on the injured leg, unable to farm or perform other daily activities. As a result, his wife has become the sole breadwinner for their family, prompting them to take out short-term loans to cover school fees and medical costs at the different clinics they visited before going to Ibanda Hospital. Evaristo decided to seek help from a surgeon and visited Ibanda Hospital. Upon arrival, he was feeling extremely weak and in severe pain, fearful of the possibility of losing his leg. Due to his inability to walk unassisted, Evaristo relies on a wheelchair to navigate the hospital premises. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Evaristo receive treatment. On March 5th, surgeons at Ibanda Hospital will perform a debridement, which is a procedure to remove infected, damaged or dead tissue so a wound can heal properly. Now, Evaristo needs our help to fund this $207 procedure. Evaristo says, ‘’I was very worried that I may lose my leg, but I thank God for the counseling I have received. I now have hope that my surgery will be successful, and I will be able to stand again and do my usual farming activities.’’

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