by Steve Robinson | Feb 18, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Coralie in Haiti After being born with clubfoot, Coralie’s mother Livia was scared she would not be able to care for her daughter. She suggested to her husband, Louvio, that they take Coralie to the orphanage. But Louvio was his daughter’s biggest supporter. Unwilling...
by Steve Robinson | Feb 18, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Muhindo in DRC Learning that your child is born with clubfoot can be shocking news to parents. Often, this is the first time they are hearing about clubfoot and are unsure how to help their child. Thankfully, Hope Walks partner clinics work to not only heal children...
by Steve Robinson | Jan 28, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Jayden in Kenya It’s hard enough having a child born with a birth defect. It is even harder when your friends tell you there is nothing that can be done and even laugh at the situation. This is what Fred and Sharon experienced when Jayden was born with clubfoot in...
by Steve Robinson | Jan 28, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Alain in Rwanda Nobody wants to be rejected by those closest to them. But, this is the reality for many families of children with clubfoot. Family and community members feared Alain and his family, calling clubfoot a curse. They believed association, let alone looking...
by Steve Robinson | Jan 3, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Boaz in Burundi Faced with the double calamity of having a very ill wife and a son born with clubfoot, Christopher wasn’t sure where to turn. His neighbors mocked him because of his Boaz’s deformity. They also believed the illness of his wife Fabiola was further...
by Steve Robinson | Jan 3, 2022 | Our Stories
Pastor Joshua in Mozambique When asked to be a parent advisor five years ago, the decision was an easy one for Pastor Joshua. “I thought I could contribute to alleviating the plight of parents who see their children born with defects in their feet, talking to them and...
