Akua in Ghana Torres and Vida were excited about the arrival of their unborn child. When a prophetess warned these parents that some “forces” didn’t want the mother to deliver the baby, they began to worry. The complications during delivery convinced Torres and Vida...
Felensky in Haiti When Felensky was born with clubfoot, his parents Wilda and Felix sought treatment, however, they found a clinic not associated with Hope Walks. After several appointments, the family saw no progress with their son’s foot. In fact, he was put in...
Merceline in Kenya You welcome your newborn daughter into the world on a happy, joyous day, only for it to be quickly clouded by confusion, fear, and despair. Your daughter is born with a disability previously unknown to you – her future uncertain, her new life...
World Birth Defects Day, March 3, to raise awareness with one voice Birth defects affect nearly 8 million infants every year, or 6% of all babies. This includes around 180,000 babies who are born each year with clubfoot. Clubfoot is one of the most common congenital...
Sied in Sudan Ayde and her husband come from a small village in North Sudan. They were heartbroken when their daughter, Sied, had clubfoot. They wanted to give Sied a better life like the other children, so they started treatment in their village. Treatment in their...
