Meet Clemencia

Success! Clemencia from Guatemala raised $492 to fund malnutrition treatment.

Photo of Clemencia post-operation
$492
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Clemencia's treatment was fully funded on September 1, 2017.
  • Clemencia's story
  • Clemencia's update
May 22, 2017
August 14, 2017

Since beginning treatment for malnutrition, Clemencia has been gaining weight and growing taller. Clemecia’s mother was worried about her da...

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Clemencia's Timeline

  • May 22, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Clemencia was submitted by Hannah Shryer, Complex Care Coordinator/Research Intern at Wuqu’ Kawoq

  • June 6, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Clemencia's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 12, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Clemencia received treatment at Clinic Miller in Guatemala. 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 14, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Clemencia's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • September 1, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Clemencia's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 3 donors

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$493raised
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