Emiliano is a 43-year-old laborer and family man from a remote village in western Guatemala.
Several years ago, Emiliano was in a work accident that resulted in the amputation of his arm below the elbow, greatly hampering his ability to work. As the family’s breadwinner and provider, his inability to work has caused immeasurable pain to him and his family, which in turn has eroded his self esteem.
For $940, a prosthetic can be fitted that will enable him to work, earn a good living for his family and improve his self esteem.
Emiliano is a 43-year-old laborer and family man from a remote village in western Guatemala.
Several years ago, Emiliano was in a work ac...
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Emiliano was successfully fitted for a prosthetic arm.
“This is really an incredible story,” our medical partners wrote,” and we didn’t realize how incredible when we first posted him to Watsi. Emiliano lost his arm when his was 5 (!!!) years old in an accident with a fireworks. He has never (!!!) had a prosthetic arm, ever.”
For the first time in almost forty years, Emiliano has two functioning arms, and he could not be more excited to start living his life accordingly.
"This is really an incredible story," our medical partners wrote," and we didn't realize how incredible when we first posted him to Watsi. E...
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