Success! Kamusiime from Uganda raised $220 to repair an umbilical hernia.

Kamusiime
$220
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$0
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Fully funded
Kamusiime's treatment was fully funded on December 21, 2015.
  • Kamusiime's story
  • Kamusiime's update
December 1, 2015

Photo of Kamusiime post-operation

January 5, 2016

Kamusiime received surgery to repair an umbilical hernia.

"Kamusiime’s hernia repair was successful," reports her doctor at African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF). "There will be no more pain,...

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Kamusiime's Timeline

  • December 1, 2015
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Kamusiime was submitted by Beatrice Njoroge, Curative Medical Support Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • December 3, 2015
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Kamusiime 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.

  • December 21, 2015
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Kamusiime's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • December 21, 2015
    FULLY FUNDED

    Kamusiime's treatment was fully funded.

  • January 5, 2016
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Kamusiime's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Manasse is a 13-year-old student from Kenya. He is the second born in a family of four children, with two brothers and a sister. His oldest sibling is in high school, the other two are in preschool and second grade. Neither of Manasse's parents were able to complete their schooling. Manasse works hard in school, and he would like to be a doctor in future. Manasse's family has a piece of land where they farm. They have one dairy cow to produce milk and some free-range chickens. Farming is the main source of income for the family, and they use it to pay school fees for the children and to buy other necessities. Manasse's family is fortunate to have electricity because it's uncommon for the area. Since last October, Manasse has had bilateral hydrocele, which is caused by fluid buildup in the scrotal area. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated and went home. The problem recurred a few months later and he was taken back, an ultrasound was completed, and he was referred to our medical partner's care center for treatment. Without treatment, there will be risk of infection and abnormal growth. During the visit, Manasse's father said that their family didn't currently have access to health insurance. Fortunately, on February 29th, Manasse will undergo hernia repair surgery at our medical partner's care center. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $733 to fund Manasse's surgery. Once completed, this procedure will hopefully allow him to live more comfortably and confidently. Manasse father says, "Please help my son.”

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