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...
Deborah in Haiti There’s a saying, “you get what you pay for.” But in the case of Lumenie and her daughter Deborah in Haiti, they discovered that when it comes to clubfoot treatment, “free” is always best. Deborah was born with clubfoot...
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...
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...
Contact: Steve Robinson, Hope Walks, 717-574-0693 For Immediate Release:? Dillsburg, PA (January 7, 2021) ? Jaisankar (Jai) Sarma, Ph.D., recently joined Hope Walks, an international nonprofit, as its vice president of programs. In his role, he provides program...
Christine is a Regional Manager in Africa, overseeing six country programs and working closely with teams to strengthen implementation and performance. She joined Hope Walks (formerly CURE Clubfoot) in 2011, initially serving in a Regional Finance role before...
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...
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...
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,...
Diego in HondurasFor Diego?s family in Honduras, clubfoot is nothing new. This little boy was born with the treatable birth defect and so was his mother and uncle. When Diego?s mom Blanca was treated for clubfoot, surgery was one of the few options at the time. Today,...
