Success! Sinuon from Cambodia raised $253 to fund her cataract surgery.

Sinuon
$253
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Sinuon's treatment was fully funded on February 24, 2023.
  • Sinuon's story
  • Sinuon's update
February 3, 2023

Photo of Sinuon post-operation

March 12, 2023

Sinuon received her cataract surgery and is now at home recovering.

Sinuon's daily activities are centered around supporting her family, and it had become increasingly difficult for her to see well enough to ...

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Sinuon's Timeline

  • February 3, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Sinuon was submitted by Sieng Heng at Children's Surgical Centre.

  • February 3, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Sinuon received treatment at Kien Khleang National Rehabilitation Centre in Cambodia. 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.

  • February 4, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Sinuon's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • February 24, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Sinuon's treatment was fully funded.

  • March 12, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Sinuon's treatment was successful. Read the update.

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Samwel is a 15-year-old student. He is the second-to-last child in a family of seven children. He resides in the Mpanda region and had to discontinue his education during his primary school years due to the remote location of his school, which made it impossible for him to travel long distances because of his birth condition. His parents, who are farmers, work daily to provide food for the family and generate additional income by selling their surplus harvest. To supplement the family’s income, his mother also engages in a side business of selling charcoal. Despite his parents’ efforts to seek treatment for his condition, limited financial resources prevented them from affording treatment at hospitals capable of providing the specialised care he needed. Consequently, Samwel had to adapt to his situation. He assists his family with farm work, although he tends to tire quickly. Remarkably, he has even discovered a way to derive enjoyment from playing football and other sports with his friends. In July 2022, our medical partner's care centre had the opportunity to meet Samwel and his parents during one of the outreach visits. They were deeply moved by how he had found ways to enjoy his life despite living with a condition that could have limited him in numerous ways. Samwel has clubfoot of both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. This causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Samwel's family now traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, The Plaster House NGO. There, the team will begin clubfoot treatment on September 15. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $935 to fund Samwel's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be able to walk comfortably and play sports even better. Samwel says, “I feel like this is a blessing. I once thought I was meant to live with this condition for life. I hope this treatment will enable me to work harder and enjoy sports better.”

$230raised
$705to go