by Steve Robinson | Dec 6, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories
Ibrahim in Burkina Faso Boukare and Safieta were devastated when their son Ibrahim was born with twisted feet. At that time, they had no idea it was clubfoot. Hiding his feet when visitors came to their home became a common practice. But a midwife in their village...
by Steve Robinson | Dec 3, 2021 | Our Stories
By Scott Reichenbach Hope Walks president and co-founder In my role as the president of Hope Walks, It breaks my heart when I see a young teen or adult with untreated clubfoot. Too often they are begging on the street. Not in school. Unemployed. Too often their family...
by Steve Robinson | Nov 8, 2021 | Our Stories
Blessing in Kenya Carol is a young woman who lives with untreated clubfoot in Kenya. When her daughter Blessing also was born with this birth defect, she was devastated. But out of despair grew hope for Blessing’s future. Unable to get the help she needed,...
by Steve Robinson | Nov 2, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories, Uncategorized
Ivan in Malawi Taking care of a baby is challenging enough, but when her child was born with clubfoot, that added to Catherine’s stress and worry. She was told she must keep Ivan’s casts clean and dry as much as possible. This made it difficult for her to clean up...
by Steve Robinson | Sep 30, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories
Felix in Zambia When Felix was born, his parents Sydney and Evalyn had two surprises. Expecting a girl, they had bought pink clothes for the arrival of the baby. Even more surprising was Felix’s feet that were twisted from clubfoot. At first, Sydney stood by his wife...
by Steve Robinson | Sep 30, 2021 | Our Families, Our Stories, Uncategorized
Dylan in Benin Edith was distraught on the bus ride home with her son Dylan, born with clubfoot. She had just received word from the hospital to come back in a year for treatment. A year? What would that mean for her son? Surgery was the only option she could...
