Meet Ruth

Ruth from Ethiopia raised $700 to remove a growing tumor on her arm.

Photo of Ruth post-operation
$700
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Ruth's treatment was fully funded on July 10, 2014.
  • Ruth's story
  • Ruth's update
June 9, 2014
February 12, 2015

Her doctor says, "She has recovered very well. The pain and discomfort is gone and she is no longer at risk of malignant degeneration. Ruth ...

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Ruth's Timeline

  • June 9, 2014
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Ruth was submitted by Jon Fielder at African Mission Healthcare

  • June 17, 2014
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Ruth 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.

  • July 10, 2014
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Ruth's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • July 10, 2014
    FULLY FUNDED

    Ruth's treatment was fully funded.

  • February 12, 2015
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    We received an update on Ruth. Read the update

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Moth is a 32-year-old rice farmer from Cambodia. He is married and lives with his wife, who works in a garment factory, and their two children, one in Grade 5 and the other in kindergarten. Before his injury, he enjoyed playing volleyball with friends in his village. On August 9, 2026, Moth was lifting a 30-foot iron pole while working on his home when it came into contact with an electrical wire. The resulting electrical burns severely injured both his hands and feet. Although he received treatment, he continued to have painful wounds and dead tissue on his feet, requiring further treatment at Children’s Surgical Centre (CSC). His injuries have made daily activities difficult because of pain and limited movement in his left wrist and fingers. He has been unable to return to his usual work, leaving his wife to support the family alone. The cost of treatment has also placed the family under significant financial pressure, and he still has debts to repay. Moth has been experiencing pain and has damaged, blackened skin on both feet, with dead tissue and an infection around the toes of his right foot. His doctors recommend an amputation of the 4th and 5th toes of the right foot and the big toe of the left foot to prevent symptoms from getting worse. Moth will undergo surgery on October 27th, and once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably. He can contribute $25, but needs help raising $563 more to fund his procedure and care. Moth said, “I hope this surgery will help my feet heal and reduce my pain. I want to use my hands more easily and return to work when I’m able. My wife is supporting our family alone right now, and I hope to recover so I can help her and rebuild our lives together.”

$56raised
$507to go