The success of crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter has been hard to ignore recently. But these services aren't all about funding throwaway products and projects -- some are using the concept to modernise the concept of charity.
Watsi is one such service. Founded after a revelation in 2012, the business lists developing world individuals in need of expensive medical treatments, allowing users to fund them and receive updates on the progress. All treatments must have a high probability of success and cost less than $3,000 (£1,892).
By: Max Tatton-Brown, Edited by: Nate Lanxon
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via Wired.co.uk
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-09/05/watsi
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