Gift from Tanzania raised $870 to release burn contractures on her arm.

Gift
$870
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Gift's treatment was fully funded on March 11, 2016.
  • Gift's story
  • Gift's update
February 9, 2016

Photo of Gift post-operation

April 5, 2016

Gift received successful contracture release surgery.

"Gift had a successful burn scar contracure release of the right elbow. The wound has not completely healed so she is on daily wound dressin...

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Gift's Timeline

  • February 9, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Gift was submitted by Esupat Kimerei, Rehab Surgery Project Assistant Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • February 9, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Gift 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.

  • March 6, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Gift's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 11, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Gift's treatment was fully funded.

  • April 5, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Gift. Read the update.

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John is a quiet 11-year-old boy from Kenya. John's story is a journey of compassion and the unwavering support of a dedicated well-wisher. His origin is drawn back in Tanzania, where he faced the disturbing reality of being disowned by his real parents due to his disability on his feet. John was left helpless in the unfamiliar surroundings of central Kenya. For the past seven years his guardian has stood by his side, offering not just a shelter but also a sense of belonging. John’s chapter started to change when a team of AIC Cure International doctors visited his neighborhood for a mobile clinic. He was reviewed and scheduled for surgery and underwent a successful surgery on his left foot and his left foot has healed well. John still has clubfoot of right foot. He is currently in the hospital to undergo right foot treatment, which involves serial casting to adjust the position of his foot to achieve the desired correction. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Surgeons from our medical partner's care center, AIC Cure International Hospital are scheduled to now perform clubfoot repair surgery on February 19th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,286 to fund John's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk easily. Once he heals, John aspires to go back to school and study and one day achieve his dream of becoming a doctor in future. John told us: “I am looking forward to seeing my foot corrected, walking properly, playing football with my friends and continuing with my studies like other children, and achieving my dream of becoming a doctor in future to also impact lives of children born like me."

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