Fatima in Ethiopia Early mornings and expensive transportation costs would not deter Nasir from getting clubfoot treatment for his daughter Fatima. ?I have to take responsibility as the leader of my family,? he said. ?I should care because I?m the father.? It cost...
Masika – the Democratic Republic of Congo We don?t know what causes clubfoot, but we often see it in multiple generations of one family. Kavira was not surprised when her daughter Masika was born with clubfoot because she and other relatives have it. Finding out...
Isabella in the Dominican Republic When a child is born with clubfoot, often the parents feel an overwhelming sense of isolation from other families. That?s exactly what Arianny Mercedes felt when her daughter Isabella was born with clubfoot in the Dominican...
Geremie in Benin We are constantly reminded that God?s timing is perfect and that we must wait on the Lord. That?s not always easy to do, especially when your child is born with clubfoot, and you don?t have the answers you seek. When Geremie was born in Benin with...
Elysee in Rwanda Having one child who had clubfoot was hard enough. When their second boy, Elysee, also was born with clubfoot, hearts sank for his parents Theophile and Muhoracyeye.? The parents knew the challenges ahead of them even though their first son was...
The New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof recently gave a shout out to Hope Walks in his regular email newsletter that goes to thousands of subscribers. We appreciate the recognition of the work our partner clinics are doing to...
