by Steve Robinson | Mar 25, 2025 | Our Families, Our Stories
Hayder in Mozambique Hayder’s journey began with challenges from the moment he was born. After a difficult labor and emergency cesarean at Maputo Central Hospital, his parents, Silvia and Mahando, were devastated to learn that their son had inhaled impurities,...
by Steve Robinson | Mar 25, 2025 | Our Families, Our Stories
Aubin in Rwanda When Angelique first held her newborn son, Aubin, she felt an overwhelming wave of love—but it was quickly shadowed by whispers from her community. “Your child is disabled,” some said. Others claimed he was cursed. In the heart of Rwanda, where...
by Steve Robinson | Mar 25, 2025 | Our Families, Our Stories
Fadila in Niger For over a year, Bichara faced heartbreak. Her daughter, Fadila, was born with clubfoot, a condition no one in their family had ever seen before. As her husband worked in Ivory Coast to support the family, Bichara navigated the challenges alone—caring...
by Steve Robinson | Mar 12, 2025 | Our Families, Our Stories
Ian in Rwanda When Ian was born with clubfoot, his mother, Angelique, faced overwhelming challenges. As a single mother of two in Rwanda, she endured harsh judgment from her community and her husband’s family, who abandoned her, claiming her child’s condition...
by Steve Robinson | Mar 12, 2025 | Our Families, Our Stories
Phenia in Zambia When Phenia was born in Zambia with clubfoot, her young mother, Chimfwembe, was overwhelmed by disbelief and the weight of community whispers—some called her child “disabled,” others cursed. Isolated by misunderstanding and hurtful words, the family...
by Steve Robinson | Mar 11, 2025 | Our Families, Our Stories
Liam in the Dominican Republic Liam’s parents’ joy turned to fear when they saw his tiny feet turned inward—a condition known as bilateral idiopathic clubfoot. They worried about what the future held for their son. At just one month old, Liam began...
by Steve Robinson | Feb 17, 2025 | Our Families, Our Stories
Ahadu in Ethiopia Meet Ahadu, the first child of Hana and her husband, a couple from Addis Ababa whose journey is one of faith, resilience, and hope. Both Orthodox Christians and living with HIV, Hana works as an accountant, and her husband transitioned from a...
by Steve Robinson | Feb 3, 2025 | Our Families, Our Stories
Herminia in Mozambique No one noticed anything wrong with Herminia’s feet when she was born, even the medical professionals who helped with the delivery. It was not until Herminia’s grandmother saw a problem with her foot while bathing the little girl. Her mother,...
by Steve Robinson | Jan 20, 2025 | Our Families, Our Stories
Jazim in Malawi When Daudi comes to the clinic with his son Jazim, he gets a lot of looks at first. In Malawi, it typically is the women who take the lead in family healthcare. Seeing a dad taking on this role has garnered much support and encouragement from the moms...
by Steve Robinson | Dec 13, 2024 | Our Families, Our Stories
Treasure in Rwanda Francine is the mother of six children, ages 18 to 1. She married at 15 and had three children with her husband, but after the third child, her husband left her, and she remained alone for 14 years. Then she remarried, and things seemed to be going...
