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Success! Bonface from Kenya raised $1,500 to fund leg surgery to help him return to work.

Bonface
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  • $1,500 raised, $0 to go
$1,500
raised
$0
to go
Fully funded
Bonface's treatment was fully funded on November 29, 2021.

Photo of Bonface post-operation

December 8, 2021

Bonface underwent leg surgery to help him return to work.

Bonface successfully underwent surgery with your financial support. His doctors termed the surgery successful and all went as planned. He’s now on his way to a full recovery! Bonface will continue to come to the clinic to ensure he is healing well.

Bonface shared, “I’m happy about the treatment. I hope to get back on my feet soon and work and take care of my family.”

Bonface successfully underwent surgery with your financial support. His doctors termed the surgery successful and all went as planned. He's ...

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October 26, 2021

Bonface is a 27-year-old who works as a stone-mason to earn a living and raise his family. The income from this venture is inconsistent and therefore negligible to pay for major healthcare costs, including surgery. Bonface has been unable to work since he was in an accident earlier this year when he was coming home from work. He has a wife and a two-year-old son who both depend on him. Bonface’s wife recently took a job as a shopkeeper in their hometown in Kirinyaga since he was unable to work. They live in a one-room house provided by a relative.

Bonface walks with a severe limp and has a cast on his right leg. He was involved in a road traffic accident las January that resulted in a right open midshaft tibial fracture and has since visited different health facilities to help him walk and use his legs well. This fracture necessitated several surgeries including ex-fix, sequestrectomy, and 1st stage bone transport. He is currently scheduled for second bone transport and his family needs help to pay for the surgery.

Bonface shared, “Accidents are terrible; they throw you off balance in life. I am now unable to walk and have not been able to work since the incident. My family relies on me and hopefully, after this treatment, I will be able to take care of them.”

Bonface is a 27-year-old who works as a stone-mason to earn a living and raise his family. The income from this venture is inconsistent and ...

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Bonface's Timeline

  • October 26, 2021
    PROFILE SUBMITTED

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

  • October 28, 2021
    TREATMENT OCCURRED

    Bonface received treatment at AIC Kijabe Hospital in Kenya. 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.

  • November 1, 2021
    PROFILE PUBLISHED

    Bonface's profile was published to start raising funds.

  • November 29, 2021
    FULLY FUNDED

    Bonface's treatment was fully funded.

  • December 8, 2021
    TREATMENT UPDATE

    Bonface's treatment was successful. Read the update.

Funded by 26 donors

Funded by 26 donors

Treatment
Bone Transport
  • Cost Breakdown
On average, it costs $2,215 for Bonface's treatment
Subsidies fund $715 and Watsi raises the remaining $1,500
Hospital Fees
$1,993
Medical Staff
$0
Medication
$46
Supplies
$0
Labs
$53
Other
$123

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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.”

17% funded

17%funded
$227raised
$1,066to go

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