Esdras in Honduras His name means “help from the divine.” His parents gave him this name because Roxana had difficulty getting pregnant, and they believed this little boy was a miracle from God. When doctors told her Esdras would be born with clubfoot, she became...
Amar in Ethiopia When Amar was born with clubfoot, his family faced immense challenges. Relatives told them the condition wasn’t serious and would heal naturally with sunbathing and massages, but their worries grew when they saw no improvement. Financial...
Margaret in Ghana The Ponseti method of casts and braces is the gold-standard clubfoot treatment for children, especially those under two. It is often described as “minimally invasive,” which it is. Yet, in most cases, a tenotomy occurs before the last cast is...
Kayron in Mozambique Waiting for the birth of your child can be joyful, but it also can be stressful for expecting mothers. For Elisa in Mozambique, family issues added extra burden on her, causing her to give birth to her son Kayron prematurely at seven months....
Treating a child with clubfoot impacts more than just the child. It impacts the entire community. Here Chimaine is surrounded by family, parent advisor and others in celebration of her healing. Chimaine in Burkina Faso When Chimaine was born with clubfoot, her parents...
Mussiela in Mozambique Mussa and Ermelinda are parents of three children from Mussa’s previous marriage. The couple is a struggling lower-class family from Mozambique. After getting custody of Mussa’s three children and having to file for bankruptcy, the family...
Leonel in Zambia Refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Manishimwe and Oliver face many challenges. They must deal with a language barrier between them and those native to Zambia, where they now live, and adapt to the cultural differences. Although they...
Justin in the Dominican Republic Things did not go smoothly for Justin from the beginning. His mom, Rosa Maria, had a complicated pregnancy, but was able to deliver Justin without too many issues. However, her son’s twisted feet were never properly diagnosed. Rosa...
Nawa in Zambia Nawa was born into a loving family in Ndola New Hillcrest in Zambia. Her father, Manifred, is a caretaker and farmer who is very invested in his daughter. Manifred and his wife, Catherine, were unsure of what to do when they realized that their daughter...
Peniel in Burundi When Peniel was born with clubfoot, his parents immediately recognized the condition because Peniel’s aunt also has clubfoot. However, the family did not know a treatment for clubfoot existed because the aunt’s clubfoot was never treated. When Peniel...
