Success! Arinaitwe from Uganda raised $196 to fund mobility restoring foot surgery.

Arinaitwe
$196
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$0
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Fully funded
Arinaitwe's treatment was fully funded on January 26, 2021.
  • Arinaitwe's story
  • Arinaitwe's update
August 17, 2020

Photo of Arinaitwe post-operation

October 18, 2020

Arinaitwe underwent mobility-restoring foot surgery.

Arinaitwe had a successful excision treatment on his left foot to treat his cyst. He is doing really well, with no pain and discomfort remai...

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Arinaitwe's Timeline

  • August 17, 2020
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • August 17, 2020
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Arinaitwe's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • August 19, 2020
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Arinaitwe received treatment at Karoli Lwanga Hospital, Nyakibale in Uganda. 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.

  • October 18, 2020
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Arinaitwe's treatment was successful. Read the update.

  • January 26, 2021
    FULLY FUNDED

    Arinaitwe's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 6 donors

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Songheng works in a textile factory and lives with his parents, who are rice farmers, in Kandal province. He has a brother who lives in the family home and a married sister who lives nearby. When not working, Songheng enjoys listening to music with friends. Songheng operates machinery in a textile factory, stitching together fabrics that eventually find their way into clothing sold around the globe. On January 11th, his hand slipped while cutting through a thick piece of fabric with a mechanical saw. The sharp blade tore through his left arm, severing the radial nerves in his wrist. He was taken to a local hospital for surgical repair, but doctors told him they were unable to suture the radial nerves in his hand that are crucial for movement and sensation. Songheng is unable to use his left hand and feels constant burning in his thumb due to the damage to his nerves. He cannot work and is worried that he is unable to contribute to the family finances. Without proper treatment, he might never fully regain function in his hand. The hospital directed him to our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre. Skilled surgeons at CSC have achieved positive results for patients in removing damaged nerve or tendon sections, reconnecting healthy nerve ends, or implanting a piece of nerve/tendon from another part of the body. These procedures can repair the damage, and attempt to restore as much function as possible. With limited finances, Songheng needs help with the $572 cost of the procedure, which will cover medications, surgery, post-operative care, and physiotherapy. His surgery is scheduled for February 16th. Songheng said: "I am hopeful the doctors can fix my hand so I can work again and have no pain."

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