Success! Akram from Tanzania raised $880 for surgery to restore his mobility.

Akram
$880
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Akram's treatment was fully funded on June 3, 2023.
  • Akram's story
  • Akram's update
January 5, 2023

Photo of Akram post-operation

June 20, 2023

Akram underwent surgery so he can play and be active as he grows.

Akram has had a successful surgery. Akram is now resting with a cast and is showing good progress! He will have follow-up appointments with ...

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Akram's Timeline

  • January 5, 2023
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

    Akram was submitted by Joan Kadagaya, Curative Medical Support Program-Partner Representative at African Mission Healthcare.

  • January 6, 2023
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Akram 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.

  • January 9, 2023
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Akram's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • June 3, 2023
    FULLY FUNDED

    Akram's treatment was fully funded.

  • June 20, 2023
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Akram's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 17 donors

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Giovani is a one-year-old boy who lives with his parents and one older sibling. His mother works as a local roadside vendor, selling fruits, and his father, who is unemployed, is making dedicated efforts to secure a job to support his family. In addition to his job search, he has taken up poultry farming, involving the production and sale of chickens and eggs, so that he can contribute to the family's income. In April 2023, Giovani, while exploring alone in the kitchen, came upon a pot of hot soup. He immersed both of his arms in the pot, and sustained severe burns on his hands. His parents rushed him to the local hospital, where Giovani stayed for the next two months, while he received treatment for his wounds. Although he was eventually discharged after his wounds had healed, Giovani's hands had sustained significant skin damage. Despite facing financial constraints, Giovani’s father remained determined to find a solution for his child’s condition. While inquiring about a suitable location to receive treatment for his son, he encountered the parents of one of our former patients, who directed him to our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare and the Plaster House. Following a thorough evaluation, the medical team diagnosed Giovani with burn scar contractures, affecting both of his hands. Four months later, Giovani was evaluated by a plastic surgeon, who devised a surgical treatment plan to address Giovani's inability to use his fingers to grasp objects - a result of the burn contractures. Giovani's parents are reaching out to you for assistance, to ensure that their son receives the appropriate medical care he requires. Fortunately, African Mission Healthcare is helping Giovani receive the care that he needs. On August 16th, surgeons will perform a burn contracture release surgery, to improve his hands’ functionality and appearance. Now, their family needs help to fund this $874 procedure. Giovani’s father says: “I wish to see my son enjoying playing with his toys. We hope this treatment will be a big change from his current situation.”

$80raised
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