Meet Mathayo

Mathayo from Tanzania raised $850 to get healthy.

Photo of Mathayo post-operation
$850
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Mathayo's treatment was fully funded on January 28, 2014.
  • Mathayo's story
  • Mathayo's update
January 8, 2014
February 12, 2015

“Mathayo’s improvement is giving us hope that he will one day be able to walk. That is what we are praying for. We are very thankful for the...

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Mathayo's Timeline

  • January 8, 2014
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Mathayo was submitted by Sarah Mwangi at African Mission Healthcare

  • January 20, 2014
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Mathayo received treatment. 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 24, 2014
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Mathayo's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • January 28, 2014
    FULLY FUNDED

    Mathayo's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Mathayo. Read the update

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