Success! Ken-Ken from the Philippines raised $268 for malnutrition treatment.

Ken-Ken
$268
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ken-Ken's treatment was fully funded on November 16, 2016.
  • Ken-Ken's story
  • Ken-Ken's update
October 13, 2016

Photo of Ken-Ken post-operation

March 1, 2017

Ken-Ken received successful malnutrition treatment.

Ken-Ken has has been growing bigger and taller since he started his malnutrition treatment. He has become more active, and his appetite has ...

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Ken-Ken's Timeline

  • October 13, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ken-Ken was submitted by Grace Britanico, GenSan TPC at International Care Ministries.

  • October 17, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ken-Ken received treatment at Home-based malnutrition intervention program in Guatemala. 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 18, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ken-Ken's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 16, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ken-Ken's treatment was fully funded.

  • March 1, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ken-Ken's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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