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...
