Meet Pauline

Success! Pauline from Kenya raised $929 to fund corrective surgery.

Photo of Pauline post-operation
$929
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Pauline's treatment was fully funded on July 23, 2019.
  • Pauline's story
  • Pauline's update
May 2, 2019
July 6, 2019

Pauline had successful surgery to repair the encephalocele. Pauline’s mother says, “May God bless your efforts. I really appreciate the ...

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Pauline's Timeline

  • May 2, 2019
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Pauline was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, SAFE Senior Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • May 6, 2019
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Pauline's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • May 27, 2019
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Pauline received treatment at BethanyKids Kijabe Hospital (BKKH) in Kenya. 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.

  • July 6, 2019
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Pauline's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • July 23, 2019
    FULLY FUNDED

    Pauline's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 31 donors

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$125raised
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