Meet Pendo

Success! Pendo from Tanzania raised $890 to fund clubfoot treatment.

Photo of Pendo post-operation
$890
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Pendo's treatment was fully funded on January 8, 2018.
  • Pendo's story
  • Pendo's update
July 10, 2017
August 7, 2017

Pendo’s treatment is going well, and she is continuing with regular casting. Pendo will be able to walk well without pain and be able to att...

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Pendo's Timeline

  • July 10, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Pendo was submitted by Robert Kariuki, Process Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • July 11, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Pendo 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.

  • August 3, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Pendo's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 7, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Pendo's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • January 8, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Pendo's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 17 donors

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