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Aman is a kind 5 year old boy from Ethiopia who needs $1,500 to fund an abdominal surgery so he can live a healthy live ahead.

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$1,008 raised, $492 to go

$1,008

raised

$492

to go

Aman's story

January 4, 2023

Meet Aman, a smart, kind, five year old boy, who lives with his family in Ethiopia. Aman likes to help care for his siblings, and to play football. While his parents are farmers, his mother has been unable to work, of late, due to an issue with her eyes.

Aman’s mother shared that he developed visible changes to the shape of his abdomen, swelling, pain and bloating. Ultimately, he has been diagnosed with a mass on his abdominal wall. As a result of this mass, Aman experiences a variety of challenging symptoms, while his parents are emotionally distressed from watching their child suffer.

With the assistance of our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, Aman is now scheduled for an abdominal resection - the removal of the mass - on January 5th, at BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre. The cost of Aman’s procedure and care is $1,500, and their family needs your help to fund this procedure to alleviate Aman’s suffering.

Aman’s mother says: “I want him to recover from this disease and be healthy. After this treatment I wish for him to play like his friends. I hope he will get married one day, and I want to see my grandchildren in the future.”

Meet Aman, a smart, kind, five year old boy, who lives with his family in Ethiopia. Aman likes to help care for his siblings, and to play f...

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Aman's case was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria at African Mission Healthcare.

Aman's Timeline

January 4, 2023
PROFILE SUBMITTED
Aman was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.
January 5, 2023
TREATMENT SCHEDULED
Aman was scheduled to receive treatment at BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM) in Ethiopia. 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.
January 12, 2023
PROFILE PUBLISHED
Aman's profile was published to start raising funds.
TODAY
AWAITING FUNDING
Aman is currently raising funds for his treatment.
TBD
AWAITING UPDATE
Awaiting Aman's treatment update from African Mission Healthcare.

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Funded by 29 donors

Funded by 29 donors

Treatment

Abdominal Resection

Cost Breakdown

On average, it costs $1,614 for Aman's treatment

Subsidies fund $114 and Watsi raises the remaining $1,500

Hospital Fees

$624

Medical Staff

$543

Medication

$42

Supplies

$175

Labs

$10

Radiology

$143

Other

$77

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