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...
Enzo in Mozambique When baby Enzo was born, his parents were filled with the joy that every new life brings. But their celebration was soon shadowed by an unexpected diagnosis—congenital clubfoot in both feet. To make matters more difficult, Enzo also developed...
Layha in the Dominican Republic When little Layha entered the world, her parents were met not only with joy, but also with shock and sorrow. Born with clubfoot on her right foot, their dreams of seeing her run and play seemed to shatter in an instant. Her mother...
Aminou in Niger In the quiet village of Samo, baby Aminou was born into a world full of uncertainty. His parents, Mariama and her husband, noticed something unusual about their newborn’s feet—curved inward, stiff, and unfamiliar. They had never heard of clubfoot...
Nadia in Rwanda Vestine had always dreamed of her firstborn entering the world strong and healthy. But when little Nadia was born with feet twisted inward, that dream was replaced by uncertainty and fear. In a small Rwandan community where poverty runs deep and...
Lenco in Ethiopia In the mountainous city of the Oromia region, a brave family embarked on a journey that would change their lives forever. Their second child was born with clubfoot, a condition that left them heartbroken and unsure of what to do. The child’s...
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,...
This Mother’s Day, celebrate the strength and love of moms around the world by supporting a mother whose child was born with clubfoot. At Hope Walks, we partner with local clinics across Africa and Latin America to provide free treatment for babies with clubfoot—and...
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...
