Meet Nakweatoo

Success! Nakweatoo from Tanzania raised $838 to fund knee surgery.

Photo of Nakweatoo post-operation
$838
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Nakweatoo's treatment was fully funded on January 8, 2018.
  • Nakweatoo's story
  • Nakweatoo's update
October 23, 2017
November 3, 2017

Nakweatoo’s right leg is now straight. This will allow her to move easily without pain when fully recovered. She will also be able to play, ...

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Nakweatoo's Timeline

  • October 23, 2017
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Nakweatoo was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, SAFE Senior Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare

  • October 24, 2017
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Nakweatoo's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 27, 2017
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Nakweatoo received treatment at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) in Tanzania. 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.

  • November 3, 2017
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Nakweatoo's treatment was successful. Read the update

  • January 8, 2018
    FULLY FUNDED

    Nakweatoo's treatment was fully funded.

Funded by 13 donors

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Samnang is a 43-year-old clothing seller from Cambodia. He is married and lives in Phnom Penh with his wife and their three children. Their eldest child is in Grade 9, their second in Grade 6, and their youngest in Kindergarten. He enjoys chatting with friends and helping his children learn. On October 21st, 2026, Samnang was involved in a motor vehicle accident that caused a closed fracture of his right proximal tibia, the upper part of his shinbone near the knee. The injury affected blood flow to his right leg, requiring external fixation to stabilize the fracture and a fasciotomy to relieve pressure. Although blood flow improved after the initial surgery, he still needs further treatment for his fracture and surgical wound. His injury makes it difficult to move around comfortably and return to his daily activities and work as a clothing seller, affecting his ability to earn an income and support his family. Samnang is scheduled for surgery on October 26th with the help of our medical partner, Children's Surgical Centre (CSC). Surgeons at CSC will perform a debridement procedure to remove damaged tissue as needed, close the surgical wound, and promote proper healing. This is an important step in his recovery and will help prepare his right leg for continued treatment following the fracture. He can contribute $50, but needs help raising $367 to help fund his procedure and care. Samnang shares, “I hope my wound heals well and my right leg gets better. I want to be able to stand and walk comfortably again, return to my work as a seller, and go back to my normal daily life. I hope I can recover my independence and take care of my responsibilities again.”

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