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Success! Misgana from Ethiopia raised $1,500 to fund corrective surgery so she can grow up healthy.

Misgana
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  • $1,500 raised, $0 to go
$1,500
raised
$0
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Fully funded
Misgana's treatment was fully funded on December 3, 2022.

Photo of Misgana post-operation

December 22, 2022

Misgana underwent corrective surgery so she can grow up healthy.

Misgana had a successful series of surgeries and she is now able to make stool without any difficulties. Her family is so grateful and believes that she will now lead a better life and hopefully join school when the time comes.

Misgana’s mother shared, “I am so thankful for this operation and that my child has recovered well. I am thankful for this hospital, the donors, the staff and all who supported my child.”

Misgana had a successful series of surgeries and she is now able to make stool without any difficulties. Her family is so grateful and belie...

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June 22, 2022

Misgana is a 15-month-old girl from Ethiopia. She is a happy and friendly baby. She has one older sister she loves to play with, and she also loves playing with her dolls. Her mom makes injera (a traditional Ethiopian food) for a living. She brings her two daughters along with her to work because she has no one to look after them while she is away. Misgana’s dad is a farmer and they live in a rented house.

Misgana was born with an anorectal malformation, a congenital abnormality that leads to a complete or partial intestinal blockage. She needs to undergo a series of procedures to eliminate bowel dysfunction.

Misgana underwent emergency colostomy surgery at BethanyKids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM) and now needs to have her next stage of treatment to fully heal. Her mom shared how difficult this has been on their family psychologically and that they cannot afford Misgana’s medical bill.

Fortunately, Misgana is now scheduled to undergo surgery to correct her condition on July 7th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,500 to cover the total cost of Misgana’s procedure and care. After her recovery, Misgana will no longer experience bowel dysfunction or be at risk of developing related health complications in the future.

Her mom says “I hope my child will heal and grow. I want her to learn about God. And I wish she will get a good education and become a teacher.”

Misgana is a 15-month-old girl from Ethiopia. She is a happy and friendly baby. She has one older sister she loves to play with, and she als...

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Misgana's Timeline

  • June 22, 2022
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Misgana was submitted by Ruth Kanyeria, SAFE Program Coordinator at African Mission Healthcare.

  • June 23, 2022
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Misgana's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • October 13, 2022
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Misgana received 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.

  • December 3, 2022
    FULLY FUNDED

    Misgana's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 22, 2022
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Misgana's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Treatment
Anorectal Malformation
  • Cost Breakdown
On average, it costs $1,641 for Misgana's treatment
Subsidies fund $141 and Watsi raises the remaining $1,500
Hospital Fees
$1,427
Medical Staff
$0
Medication
$42
Supplies
$0
Labs
$94
Other
$78

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Daniel

Daniel is a 10-year-old student from Ethiopia. He is in second grade and loves school. His favorite subject is English. He also loves playing football and games with friends, eating fruits and eggs with injera. He is the fifth child in the family with four older brothers. Both parents are daily laborers on a farm and get income by sharing the profit during harvest with the landowner. They use the income to feed the family and also sell some of the produce to buy other goods for the house. During the rainy season, they engage in other labor work such as chopping wood, gardening and delivery of different goods. Even though their family income is sufficient to support the basic needs of their family, it is a challenge to afford Daniel's surgery. Daniel was born with hypospadias, a congenital disease that causes urinary dysfunction. Without treatment, he will continue to experience uncomfortable symptoms. Earlier he had two surgeries with Bethany Kids Myungsung Christian Medical Centre (BKMCM). For the third surgery, he had to wait for four years. The wait made him drop out of school and has affected his mental wellbeing. Fortunately, Daniel is now scheduled to undergo corrective surgery on February 28th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation, is requesting $1,293 to cover the total cost of his procedure and care. Daniel's dad said “I will be happy if my son completely heals and becomes free from shame. I am eager to send him back to school.”

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$268raised
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