Success! Baby Agata from Tanzania raised $1,160 to fund treatment to help her walk.

Baby Agata
$1,160
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Baby Agata's treatment was fully funded on April 9, 2017.
  • Baby Agata's story
  • Baby Agata's update
January 18, 2017

Photo of Baby Agata post-operation

March 10, 2017

Baby Agata received treatment to help her walk.

After the clubfoot manipulation and casting, Baby Agata's feet are beginning to straighten. This means that she will be able to walk normall...

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Baby Agata's Timeline

  • January 18, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Baby Agata was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • January 20, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Baby Agata's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 24, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Baby Agata 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 10, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Baby Agata's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • April 9, 2017
    FULLY FUNDED

    Baby Agata's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 18 donors

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