Teshale in Ethiopia Teshale lives with both of his parents in the southern part of Ethiopia. He was born with clubfoot, a condition that causes the feet to turn inward and downward. “Seeing his foot like that felt like a nightmare; it just seemed so unreal,” remembers...
Scovia in Rwanda When Jeanne and Jean Paul welcomed their firstborn, Scovia, joy quickly gave way to worry. Born with clubfoot, she became a source of whispered questions in the community. “We felt we had no choice but to keep her hidden from everyone,” Jeanne...
Imran in Burkina Faso When Imran was born with severely twisted feet, his mother, Rihanatou, could only weep. “Why this pain?” she cried, heartbroken over her son’s future. Though they started treatment at a local hospital, 11 casts later, there was no improvement....
Frunk in Burundi When baby Frunk was born with clubfoot, her arrival should have been met with joy. Instead, her father walked away—leaving her mother, Jeanne, alone to raise four children. Some relatives and neighbors whispered cruel lies, accusing Jeanne of...
Samuel in Mozambique When Marta first held her newborn son, Samuel, her joy was quickly replaced by heartbreak. A nurse gently told her that Samuel had been born with a foot deformity. Tears streamed down her face as she cried out to God, “Why is this happening to...
