# Surgery Sponsoring Web Donations Watsi is Making Medical Care Affordable for the Developing World By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-09-07 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watsi References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680490/making-medical-care-affordable-in-developing-countries-with-help-from-the-crowd) & [watsi.org](http://watsi.org/) Watsi is a [nonprofit crowdfunding web platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indiegogo) that raises funds for [healthcare treatment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citizen-health) of individuals in the developing world. Focusing on a handful of people, or "stories," at a time, Watsi will avoid the potentially overwhelming amount of options on sites like Kiva, aiming to be unique in their approach to cultivating a relationship between the cause and the donors. Launched in August 2012 after a year and a half of diligent work, Watsi endeavors to be a "Kiva for healthcare." Founded by Adam Chase, Watsi's kickoff follows a single successful pilot campaign during which it proved its worth, crowdfunding heart surgery for a young girl in Nepal in just two days. **Contact Information** Watsi [website](http://watsi.org/) Watsi on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/Watsi.org) Watsi on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/watsi_org) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nonprofit Crowdfunding:** There is a growing trend of nonprofit crowdfunding platforms, like Watsi, that are raising funds for healthcare treatment in the developing world. - **Focused Fundraising:** Platforms like Watsi are focusing on specific individuals or 'stories' to create a more personal connection between donors and causes. - **Kiva for Healthcare:** Watsi aims to be a Kiva-like platform for healthcare, providing affordable medical care options for people in need. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can utilize nonprofit crowdfunding platforms like Watsi to make medical care more accessible and affordable for individuals in developing countries. - **Fundraising:** Charity and fundraising organizations have an opportunity to adopt focused fundraising approaches used by platforms like Watsi to connect donors with specific causes. - **Technology:** The technology industry can support the development and growth of nonprofit crowdfunding platforms, like Watsi, by providing innovative solutions for secure online donations and efficient healthcare management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charity Health-Tech Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helpster-charity.md) - [Global Healthcare Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safemedicaltravel.md) - [Clean Water CSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/give-water-give-health.md) - [Diabetes Research Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crowdfunding-campaign.md) - [Website Donation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sponsorapp.md) - [E-Commerce-Like Healthcare Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-medicine.md) - [AI-Powered Fundraising Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-powered-fundraising-platform.md) - [Safety-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/running-mate.md) - [Gamified Crowdfunding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiltify-personal.md)