Meet Samwel

Success! Samwel from Tanzania raised $935 to fund treatment to heal his clubfoot.

Photo of Samwel post-operation
$935
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Samwel's treatment was fully funded on March 16, 2024.
  • Samwel's story
  • Samwel's update
September 21, 2023
March 19, 2024

Samwel started manipulation and casting procedures to correct his clubfoot. He will attend the clubfoot clinic to monitor his advancement. T...

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Samwel's Timeline

  • September 21, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Samwel was submitted by SAFE Program Admin, SAFE Program Admin at African Mission Healthcare

  • September 26, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Samwel 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.

  • September 26, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Samwel's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • March 16, 2024
    FULLY FUNDED

    Samwel's treatment was fully funded.

  • March 19, 2024
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Samwel's treatment was successful. Read the update

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