Success! Gabriel from Tanzania raised $880 to fund leg surgery so he can go to school.

Gabriel
$880
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$0
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Fully funded
Gabriel's treatment was fully funded on June 16, 2022.
  • Gabriel's story
  • Gabriel's update
May 9, 2022

Photo of Gabriel post-operation

July 6, 2022

Gabriel underwent leg surgery and is excited to go to school now.

Gabriel has had right leg corrected successfully! Through this surgery, Gabriel has been healed from all the difficulty and pain he was goin...

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Gabriel's Timeline

  • May 9, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Gabriel was submitted by Edward Mugane, Impact Assessment Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • May 10, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Gabriel 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.

  • May 11, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Gabriel's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 16, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Gabriel's treatment was fully funded.

  • July 6, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Gabriel's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 12 donors

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