Meet Sigalawo

Success! Sigalawo from Malawi raised $334 to fund hernia surgery.

Photo of Sigalawo post-operation
$334
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Sigalawo's treatment was fully funded on August 7, 2019.
  • Sigalawo's story
  • Sigalawo's update
May 28, 2019
June 4, 2019

He is already feeling better, and looks forward to working in his garden. He says, "This program has helped so much because people come h...

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Sigalawo's Timeline

  • May 28, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Sigalawo was submitted by Angela Quashigah at World Altering Medicine

  • May 28, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sigalawo received treatment at Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi. 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.

  • May 28, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sigalawo's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 4, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Sigalawo's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • August 7, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sigalawo's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 5 donors

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De Wai is a 55-year-old man from Burma. He lives with his wife, daughter, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law. All of the family members are agricultural day laborers, since their lands were destroyed by a military air strike in February 2026. However, De Wai stopped working in November 2025 due to his heart condition. They do not receive an income from their labor, but the owner of the farm provides them with rice. For their daily expenses, they have borrowed money from the village head—a debt they will have to repay with interest. In his free time, De Wai does household chores. De Wai has been diagnosed with a heart condition that requires valve replacement. Heart valves control the flow of blood between chambers, but certain conditions may narrow the heart valve or cause the blood to flow backwards. Normal valve function is necessary to prevent long-term damage to the heart and lungs. Currently, De Wai feels a little better since he has received medication from a doctor. However, he still experiences fatigue when he is active and walking, a loss of appetite, and sometimes he cannot sleep at night due to palpitations and chest pain. Our medical partner, Burma Children Medical Fund, is requesting $1,500 to support a heart valve replacement for De Wai. The treatment is scheduled to take place on June 29th at our medical partner's care center, Kasemrad Prachachuen Hospital. Once completed, De Wail should be able to live more comfortably and begin again to contribute to his family's future. De Wai said, “I cannot work since November as I get tired easily, and I feel depressed and unhappy for my family as they have to face financial difficulties, and I have to suffer from these diseases. While I am undergoing treatment, I feel worried about my family who are in the village. I hope to recover soon, and I want to go back and help my family.”

$1,379raised
$121to go