Marisa from Guatemala raised $1,220 so she can grow and develop healthily.

Marisa
$1,220
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Marisa's treatment was fully funded on February 22, 2015.
  • Marisa's story
  • Marisa's update
January 29, 2015

Photo of Marisa post-operation

May 15, 2015

Marisa received nutrition therapy and counseling.

"Marisa is doing really well. With close nutritional supervision and milk formula supplementation, her weight has shot back up to normal, an...

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Marisa's Timeline

  • January 29, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Marisa was submitted by Peter Rohloff at Wuqu’ Kawoq.

  • January 30, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Marisa 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.

  • February 13, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Marisa's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • February 22, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Marisa's treatment was fully funded.

  • May 15, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Marisa. Read the update.

Funded by 21 donors

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Kenay is a sweet eleven-month-old baby boy from Ethiopia who loves to play with his mom. He is the fourth child of his parents. Kenay has started weaning and is eating Plumpy Nut, a nutrition supplement donated by the government and organizations to children with malnutrition, as Kenay was underweight. Kenay’s dad is a farmer and has land, but because of the drought, they couldn’t harvest enough, even for the family’s consumption. Initially, Kenay got his emergency colostomy from Sekota Hospital, which was supported by the community. However, he became so sick and underweight that his mother and some family members lost hope in his ability to survive. Fortunately, his mom heard about our medical partner’s care center, BethanyKids, from a social worker, and upon learning that they could get treatment for his condition, their hope increased. Bethany Kids covered the family’s transportation and accommodation to bring Kenay to the hospital, where the medical team first put him on a nutrition program for over four months to treat malnutrition. Now, Kenay’s weight is normal, and he is fit for surgery. Kenay was born with an anorectal malformation, a congenital abnormality that leads to a complete or partial intestinal blockage. He needs to undergo a series of procedures to eliminate bowel dysfunction. The long journey with multiple issues with his colostomy care has significantly impacted the psychological health of his parents, and they are requesting financial assistance with his surgery cost. Kenay is scheduled to undergo surgery to correct his condition on November 22nd. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare (AMH), is requesting $1,500 to cover Kenay’s procedure and care costs. After his recovery, Kenay will no longer experience bowel dysfunction or be at risk of developing health complications in the future. Kenay’s mom said, “I hope my child will get treatment, and I hope he will heal after the treatment. I hope I will see him growing up and start a decent life.”

$1,170raised
$329to go