Cosam in Zambia Barrister and Trinnah understood the meaning of sacrificial love. After their son Cosam was born with clubfoot, they knew they had to seek treatment even if they had never heard of clubfoot previously. So, with what little means they had, they made the...
Salamato in Benin Instead of being overtaken by fear, Chimene and Ismael remained calm after learning their daughter Salamato was born with clubfoot. Motivated by the hope of healing given at the hospital at her birth, Salamato’s family immediately sought treatment at...
Coralie in Haiti After being born with clubfoot, Coralie’s mother Livia was scared she would not be able to care for her daughter. She suggested to her husband, Louvio, that they take Coralie to the orphanage. But Louvio was his daughter’s biggest supporter. Unwilling...
Muhindo in DRC Learning that your child is born with clubfoot can be shocking news to parents. Often, this is the first time they are hearing about clubfoot and are unsure how to help their child. Thankfully, Hope Walks partner clinics work to not only heal children...
Jayden in Kenya It’s hard enough having a child born with a birth defect. It is even harder when your friends tell you there is nothing that can be done and even laugh at the situation. This is what Fred and Sharon experienced when Jayden was born with clubfoot in...
Alain in Rwanda Nobody wants to be rejected by those closest to them. But, this is the reality for many families of children with clubfoot. Family and community members feared Alain and his family, calling clubfoot a curse. They believed association, let alone looking...
Boaz in Burundi Faced with the double calamity of having a very ill wife and a son born with clubfoot, Christopher wasn’t sure where to turn. His neighbors mocked him because of his Boaz’s deformity. They also believed the illness of his wife Fabiola was further...
Pastor Joshua in Mozambique When asked to be a parent advisor five years ago, the decision was an easy one for Pastor Joshua. “I thought I could contribute to alleviating the plight of parents who see their children born with defects in their feet, talking to them and...
Erin serves as the Grants Manager for Hope Walks. Prior to joining the team, Erin worked in the grants office of a higher educational institution and for a senior United States senator. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Dickinson College and...
Jenn serves as the Hope Walks communication projects coordinator and has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Messiah College. Before joining Hope Walks, she was a marketing and communications professional in the higher education and performing arts sectors for more...
