Amissi in Burundi Blandine and Samson asked themselves what many parents ask when their child is born with clubfoot: Did we do something wrong to end up with a child with a disability? Their third son, Amissi, was born with clubfoot, and they didn’t understand what it...
Anderson in the Dominican Republic Anderson is a typical teenager, finishing high school with dreams and goals and enjoying life like any other young person. But his clubfoot journey began when he was only one month old. For six months, Anderson received unsuccessful...
Kihembo in DRC Holistic support—emotional, spiritual, social, and physical—enables not only healing for a child with clubfoot, but also for the entire family. Kihembo’s family experienced deep despair and a sense of helplessness regarding their son’s condition. They...
Boniface in Kenya Tobias and Everline’s simple, happy life was flipped upside down when their son, Boniface, was born with clubfoot. Once rooted deeply in their community, the family began hearing rumors about Boniface’s condition being a curse. These painful...
Lian in the Dominican Republic When his parents first saw Lian’s clubfoot, they thought it was beyond repair. But they still sought treatment. An initial round of treatment didn’t correct Lian’s condition. His doctor then referred the family to a Hope Walks partner...
Fiston in DRC When Delphine and her husband, Pitier, welcomed their son Fiston into the world, their joy turned quickly to worry. He was born with clubfoot, a condition they had never heard of before. “I was deeply shaken when my child was born,” Delphine said....
Methode in Burundi When Methode was born with clubfoot, his parents rejoiced, accepting their son with love and hope, despite his physical condition. But their community responded differently. People made hurtful remarks to his mother, Baravungwa, saying things like,...
Azael in Burkina Faso When baby Azael was born in Burkina Faso, his mother, Adele, couldn’t stop worrying. Her first child had come into the world with a clubfoot, and all the dreams she had for her baby’s future suddenly seemed uncertain. “I thought my son would...
Enith in the Dominican Republic When little Enith was born in Santo Domingo, her parents, María Luisa and Juan Luis, quickly learned something was wrong—her tiny foot was turned inward. But unlike so many families who first hear there’s no solution, they were told...
Ella in Zambia Ella’s parents work at a prison facility in Zambia, so they are no strangers to people being unable to walk free as they please. But when their daughter was born with clubfoot, that concept took on a new meaning. Though they had their doubts, the family...
