by Steve Robinson | Jul 31, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories, Uncategorized
Camila in Mozambique When Camila was born with a twisted foot, Nazare and Rosa thought someone had cast a spell on their newborn daughter. However, they did not know they would find such hope when they first encountered this disability. Camila, their...
by Steve Robinson | Jul 22, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories
Jayson in Kenya Both of Jayson’s parents are medical professionals. Jayson’s mom Grace is a nurse and his dad Jackson is a clinical officer. Even with a medical background, they were shocked when Jayson was born with unilateral clubfoot. They had never seen or heard...
by Steve Robinson | Jun 24, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories, Uncategorized
Isabelle in Togo Like so many children born with clubfoot, Isabelle’s family was seen as cursed. Her neighbors even said the family practiced witchcraft. Fortunately, one of the neighbors visited Lomé and brought back the good news that clubfoot can be treated...
by Steve Robinson | Jun 18, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories
Sahda in Ethiopia When Sahda was born, his mother and father had different perspectives on how to treat their son’s clubfoot. His father, Siraj, thought that he would be healed without seeking medical treatment. However, his mother, Seada, wanted to get help for her...
by Steve Robinson | Jun 9, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories
Clever in Rwanda At 5 years old, Clever is an active child. He runs, jumps and plays like other kids his age. In fact, his life seems so normal now that it is hard to believe that he was actually born with clubfoot. Living in a culture that vilifies physical...
by Steve Robinson | Jun 1, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories
Abigail in Malawi When Abigail was born with clubfoot in Malawi, her parents had no shortage of advice from friends and neighbors on how to best treat the child. Neighbors encouraged parents Masina and Monica to manipulate Abigail’s feet on their own. Others told...
