Success! Nyakatuura from Uganda raised $215 to treat a painful swelling.

Nyakatuura
$215
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Nyakatuura's treatment was fully funded on January 28, 2016.
  • Nyakatuura's story
  • Nyakatuura's update
January 11, 2016

Photo of Nyakatuura post-operation

February 23, 2016

Nyakatuura received successful surgery.

"Nyakatuura’s hydrocele repair was a success. After recovery he hopes to continue his work of evangelism and agriculture," shares our medica...

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Nyakatuura's Timeline

  • January 11, 2016
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • January 13, 2016
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Nyakatuura received treatment at Holy Family Virika Hospital 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.

  • January 25, 2016
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Nyakatuura's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 28, 2016
    FULLY FUNDED

    Nyakatuura's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 23, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Nyakatuura's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 5 donors

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Sarapio is a 52 year old farmer from southwestern Uganda. Sarapio has dwarfism and is the firstborn in a family with two sisters—one married, and the other had been married but later separated and is now staying with him at home. Despite his love for studying, his father made him drop out of school at 6th grade, citing a lack of value in educating him. Currently, he makes a living through farming but mostly engages in casual labor work, such as cultivating other people's farms, chopping firewood, and clearing shambles for others. For the past one year, Sarapio has had right inguinal hernia. He has always experienced abdominal pain, but over the past year, he noticed a swelling in his inguinal region that causes pain when he coughs, laughs, lifts heavy objects, cultivates, or walks long distances. Due to financial constraints, he had not sought medical intervention until he visited Kebisoni Health Center. The health center recommended surgery but advised him to come to Nyakibale Hospital as there was no surgeon available. Fortunately, on December 5, he will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $230 to fund Sarapio's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Sarapio says, “I hope my health will be restored if I get your support to undergo my surgery so I can continue with my days in good health.”

$50raised
$180to go