You are not alone

You are not alone

Zalika in Niger When facing hardships of any kind, knowing you’re not alone is one of the greatest forms of comfort. This was the case for Haoua, whose daughter Zalika was born with clubfoot. The fifth child of Haoua and her husband Saley, Zalika is the first...
No problem too big for God

No problem too big for God

Mumbere in the Democratic Republic of the Congo At his birth, Mumbere?s physical problems were many, including spina bifida, hydrocephalus and clubfoot. Neighbors discouraged Mumbere?s parents by telling them their precious baby?s disabilities were too many to...
Learning to forgive

Learning to forgive

Mike in Rwanda It’s not unusual for parents of a child with clubfoot to be shunned by their neighbors and even their own family. What is unique is finding forgiveness in your heart through the treatment process. When Mike was born with clubfoot, his parents Jean...
Paid in full

Paid in full

Sabiou in Niger Zoubeirou, a butcher, and Dayaba, a homemaker, had many fears when their son Sabiou was born with clubfoot in Niger. ?Don?t take your child to treatment,? their neighbors and relatives would say. ?It is not good to change what God has done,? they...
Lizzy Krajan Pardo, Grants Coordinator

Lizzy Krajan Pardo, Grants Coordinator

Lizzy serves as Grants Coordinator for Hope Walks. Before joining the team, Lizzy worked with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, coordinating and providing technical assistance to global and domestic capacity-building programs. She was interested in...
Andrew Myers, Director of Finance and Administration

Andrew Myers, Director of Finance and Administration

Andrew serves as the Director of Finance of Admin and has been with Hope Walks from its inception.  He previously served as the Regional Director and oversaw our programs in Latin America where he learned firsthand the programs’ operations and about clubfoot treatment...
The Importance of Ponseti

The Importance of Ponseti

Alian in the Dominican Republic Born in a private medical center, Alian began treatment right away after his family was referred to an orthopedic surgeon, but not all went as planned. When Alian’s mom Josefa started educating herself and watching videos on...
A gift of new feet

A gift of new feet

Nadiatou in Burkina FasoLiving with your inlaws is not always easy. When Mamata?s husband, Idrissa, had to leave Burkina Faso to find employment in Gabon 1,200 miles from their home, Mamata was forced to stay with her inlaws. Because their son Nadiatou had clubfoot,...