Andres from Guatemala raised $535 to treat acute malnutrition.

Andres
$535
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Andres's treatment was fully funded on September 3, 2015.
  • Andres's story
  • Andres's update
August 7, 2015

Photo of Andres post-operation

October 15, 2015

Andres began treatment for acute malnutrition.

Our medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq (WK), explains, "When we met Andres he was suffering from malnutrition and a hernia. Being the smallest in ...

Read more

Andres's Timeline

  • August 7, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Andres was submitted by Katia Cnop, Watsi Account Volunteer at Wuqu’ Kawoq.

  • August 14, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Andres received 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.

  • August 30, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Andres's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • September 3, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Andres's treatment was fully funded.

  • October 15, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Andres. Read the update.

Funded by 24 donors

Meet another patient you can support

100% of your donation funds life-changing surgery.

Chelangat is the youngest of 6 children in her family and is currently in 1st grade. Her mother is a local roadside vendor selling vegetables and other seasonal groceries in her small village to meet her children’s basic needs. Her father is a young farmer growing maize and beans which are seasonal crops. Her siblings are all currently in primary school. Chelangat was brought into Kapsowar Hospital by her mother and her cousin with complaints of pain in her right elbow, and progressive swelling. Chelangat's mother reports that on January 31st, 2024, Chelangat fell at school, injuring her elbow. She was then taken to a nearby health center twice where she was given painkillers and both times was discharged back home, although the pain kept persisting. Her family decided to come to Kapsowar Hospital for further treatment. An X-ray was done which revealed that she had a displaced upper arm fracture and developed compartment syndrome, which causes pain and could cause nerve damage. She was then put in a skin traction and the arm was elevated to help decrease the swelling as she awaits surgery. Chelangat needs to undergo surgery on her elbow so that she can be able to go back to school and continue with her studies. The surgery costs $679 and our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting funds to support this surgery. Chelangat's mother says, “My daughter is in a lot of pain, please help her so that she gets better and joins her classmates to continue with her studies.”

$60raised
$619to go