Success! Steven from Tanzania raised $890 to fund clubfoot correction.

Steven
$890
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Fully funded
Steven's treatment was fully funded on December 22, 2017.
  • Steven's story
  • Steven's update
November 27, 2017

Photo of Steven post-operation

December 7, 2017

Steven underwent clubfoot correction.

Steven is doing well. He currently has casts on and he will continue with casting and manipulation to correct both his feet, which will allo...

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Steven's Timeline

  • November 27, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Steven was submitted by Robert Kariuki, Process Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • November 27, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Steven's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 28, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Steven received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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.

  • December 7, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Steven's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • December 22, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Steven's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 6 donors

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