Aklilu in Ethiopia Sometimes we never know how God turns our sadness into happiness or our questions into answers. What had happened in Aklilu’s family that made their sorrowful situation full of questions turn into joy? Aklilu’s mother Bekelech had two...
In many developing nations, a child born with clubfoot faces a lifetime of isolation and restricted mobility due to a lack of basic healthcare access. However, this congenital condition is highly treatable. Highlighting research supported by the University of Notre...
York Springs, PA, May 18, 2026 — Every three minutes, a child is born with clubfoot, a treatable condition that twists the foot downward and inward. Without treatment, children often face lifelong disability, stigma, and isolation. But with early intervention, they...
A “Beast” of an Opportunity to Heal Kids Have you ever wondered what it takes to get a state-of-the-art medical clinic from a college campus in Texas to a rural hospital in Kenya? It turns out it takes an army of passionate students, a world-class...
Kevin in Burundi Jacqueline and Emmanuel live in Cibitoke Province, Burundi, raising eight children. The family has limited income because the parents do not have permanent jobs. They work for their neighbors and get paid for what they have done. When their son Kevin...
Fabrice in Rwanda Difficult medical challenges have a way of adding stress to any family. When Fabrice was born with clubfoot, tension was high between his mom Theodosia and dad Jean Claude. “We don’t have deformity in my family,” Jean Claude would say. He washed his...
Mumbere in DRC Mumbere’s mom, Kahindiro, has a faith that gives her strength and peace. It was this faith that got her through the challenges she faced when Mumbere was born with clubfoot. Even though her in-laws personally blamed her for the birth defect, she never...
Martine in DRC New moms often have many questions when their child is born, “What will they become when they grow up? What will their life look like?” Christine also had many questions when her daughter Martine was born: “Have I sinned against God? Is it witchcraft?...
Nimrod in Kenya Dennis and Nancy come from a humble background in Kenya. With two children and no regular job, life can be difficult. The birth of their second child, Nimrod, should have been a joy for this family, but when he was born with clubfoot, it only added to...
Jokebed in Burkina Faso Nathalie and Elise come from two different ethnic groups in Burkina Faso. According to the local Burkinabe tradition, marriage is strictly forbidden between these two ethnic groups, and doing so could bring a curse on the family. But Nathalie...
