Success! Gemechu from Ethiopia raised $1,500 to fund reparative surgery to finally heal a condition he has had since birth.

Gemechu
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Gemechu's treatment was fully funded on November 29, 2022.
  • Gemechu's story
  • Gemechu's update
July 31, 2022

Photo of Gemechu post-operation

December 13, 2022

Gemechu underwent reparative surgery to finally heal a condition he has had since birth.

Our medical partner shared that surgery proceeded successfully as planned and Gemechu recovered well from the operation. He is now passing s...

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Gemechu's Timeline

  • July 31, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Gemechu was submitted by Edward Mugane, Impact Assessment Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • August 2, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Gemechu's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 9, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Gemechu received treatment at BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM) in Ethiopia. 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.

  • November 29, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Gemechu's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 13, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Gemechu's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 16 donors

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