by Steve Robinson | Oct 1, 2024 | Our Families, Our Stories
Kayron in Mozambique Waiting for the birth of your child can be joyful, but it also can be stressful for expecting mothers. For Elisa in Mozambique, family issues added extra burden on her, causing her to give birth to her son Kayron prematurely at seven months....
by Steve Robinson | Aug 30, 2024 | Our Families, Our Stories
Treating a child with clubfoot impacts more than just the child. It impacts the entire community. Here Chimaine is surrounded by family, parent advisor and others in celebration of her healing. Chimaine in Burkina Faso When Chimaine was born with clubfoot, her parents...
by Steve Robinson | Aug 5, 2024 | Our Families, Our Stories
Mussiela in Mozambique Mussa and Ermelinda are parents of three children from Mussa’s previous marriage. The couple is a struggling lower-class family from Mozambique. After getting custody of Mussa’s three children and having to file for bankruptcy, the family...
by Steve Robinson | Aug 4, 2024 | Our Families, Our Stories
Leonel in Zambia Refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Manishimwe and Oliver face many challenges. They must deal with a language barrier between them and those native to Zambia, where they now live, and adapt to the cultural differences. Although they...
by Steve Robinson | Jul 3, 2024 | Our Families, Our Stories
Justin in the Dominican Republic Things did not go smoothly for Justin from the beginning. His mom, Rosa Maria, had a complicated pregnancy, but was able to deliver Justin without too many issues. However, her son’s twisted feet were never properly diagnosed. Rosa...
by Steve Robinson | Jul 3, 2024 | Our Families, Our Stories
Nawa in Zambia Nawa was born into a loving family in Ndola New Hillcrest in Zambia. Her father, Manifred, is a caretaker and farmer who is very invested in his daughter. Manifred and his wife, Catherine, were unsure of what to do when they realized that their daughter...
