Meet Ephrem

Success! Ephrem from Kenya raised $1,231 to fund corrective surgery.

Photo of Ephrem post-operation
$1,231
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ephrem's treatment was fully funded on November 16, 2017.
  • Ephrem's story
  • Ephrem's update
June 16, 2017
August 2, 2017

He had a successful surgery to repair the sensitive condition. He should no longer experience urinary difficulty, and he is no longer at ris...

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Ephrem's Timeline

  • June 16, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ephrem was submitted by Maya Murao, Fellow at African Mission Healthcare

  • June 22, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ephrem received treatment at BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM) in Ethiopia. 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, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ephrem's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 2, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Ephrem's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • November 16, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ephrem's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 24 donors

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Catherine is a 43-year-old woman and mother of four children from Uganda. She and her husband are teachers. Together, they work hard to provide for their family, meet their children's educational needs, and ensure that the household has its necessities. Their teaching careers are an important source of livelihood, although the demands of raising four children and meeting other family responsibilities require careful financial planning. Five years ago, Catherine began to experience troubling symptoms, including persistent pain in her lower abdomen. Initially, she hoped that the discomfort would resolve with treatment, but unfortunately, the pain has continued over the years. She particularly experiences it during physical exertion, and despite receiving treatment, she has not obtained lasting relief. She was diagnosed with appendicitis. She needs surgery to prevent her symptoms from getting worse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Catherine receive treatment. She is scheduled to undergo surgery that will address her symptoms and prevent future health complications on November 3rd. This procedure will cost $297, and Catherine and her family need your support. Catherine says, "For the past five years, I have lived with persistent pain in my lower abdomen. I have visited several health facilities and tried different treatments. This condition has caused me a lot of worry because I am a mother of four children and a teacher who still has many responsibilities to fulfil. I am afraid that if the problem is not properly treated, my condition may worsen and affect my ability to care for my family and continue working. I sincerely appeal to kind-hearted donors to support me in accessing the medical care I need. Your assistance would give me renewed hope of overcoming this pain, regaining my health, and returning to my normal life. I would be deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity."

$60raised
$224to go