Success! Ekelemani from Malawi raised $334 to fund hernia repair.

Ekelemani
$334
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ekelemani's treatment was fully funded on August 31, 2017.
  • Ekelemani's story
  • Ekelemani's update
April 12, 2017

Photo of Ekelemani post-operation

June 15, 2017

Ekelemani underwent hernia repair.

Ekelemani had a successful and uncomplicated hernia repair and is feeling great. Ekelemani and his family are thrilled with his outcome, and...

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Ekelemani's Timeline

  • April 12, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ekelemani was submitted by Alison Corbit, Project Coordinator at World Altering Medicine.

  • April 13, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ekelemani 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.

  • April 14, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ekelemani's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 15, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ekelemani's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • August 31, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ekelemani's treatment was fully funded.

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$455raised
$300to go