Paulo from Tanzania raised $1,160 so he can walk with ease.

Paulo
$1,160
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Paulo's treatment was fully funded on January 27, 2015.
  • Paulo's story
  • Paulo's update
January 13, 2015

Photo of Paulo post-operation

March 17, 2015

Paulo is receiving treatment so he can walk with ease.

Paulo's treatment is going well! "Paulo is on the initial treatment to correct bilateral clubfoot," his doctor at African Mission Healthc...

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Paulo's Timeline

  • January 13, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Paulo was submitted by Esupat Kimirei at African Mission Healthcare.

  • January 13, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Paulo 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.

  • January 19, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Paulo's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 27, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Paulo's treatment was fully funded.

  • March 17, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Paulo. Read the update.

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