Meet Josia

Josia from Tanzania raised $550 so he can grow up with the ability to walk normally.

Josia
$550
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Josia's treatment was fully funded on April 1, 2015.
  • Josia's story
  • Josia's update
March 4, 2015
June 19, 2015

"Unfortunately, Josia developed a rash before he went in for surgery," explains our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (...

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Josia's Timeline

  • March 4, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Josia was submitted by Esupat Kimirei at African Mission Healthcare

  • March 5, 2015
    TREATMENT SCHEDULED

    Josia was scheduled to receive 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.

  • March 31, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Josia's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 19, 2015
    FUNDING ENDED

    Josia is no longer raising funds.

  • June 19, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Josia's treatment did not happen. Read the update

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