Success! Claire from Uganda raised $241 to fund a safe delivery of her child.

Claire
$241
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Claire's treatment was fully funded on June 18, 2017.
  • Claire's story
  • Claire's update
March 21, 2017

Photo of Claire post-operation

July 25, 2017

Claire safely delivered her baby.

Claire successfully delivered a healthy baby boy! Fortunately, she was able to deliver naturally and did not need to have a C-section. She h...

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Claire's Timeline

  • March 21, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Claire was submitted by Barnabas Oyesiga, Communications Officer at The Kellermann Foundation.

  • April 5, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Claire's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 1, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Claire received treatment at Bwindi Community Hospital in Uganda. 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.

  • June 18, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Claire's treatment was fully funded.

  • July 25, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Claire's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 5 donors

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