by Steve Robinson | Dec 3, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Photo caption: Bruce is a recent graduate of the clubfoot program in Burundi. Today he is walking free of disability and playing soccer (or football) with his friends at school. By Scott Reichenbach Right now, much of the world has its attention focused on the World...
by Steve Robinson | Nov 9, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Kevin in Burundi Jacqueline and Emmanuel live in Cibitoke Province, Burundi, raising eight children. The family has limited income because the parents do not have permanent jobs. They work for their neighbors and get paid for what they have done. When their son Kevin...
by Steve Robinson | Nov 9, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Fabrice in Rwanda Difficult medical challenges have a way of adding stress to any family. When Fabrice was born with clubfoot, tension was high between his mom Theodosia and dad Jean Claude. “We don’t have deformity in my family,” Jean Claude would say. He washed his...
by Steve Robinson | Nov 1, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Mumbere in DRC Mumbere’s mom, Kahindiro, has a faith that gives her strength and peace. It was this faith that got her through the challenges she faced when Mumbere was born with clubfoot. Even though her in-laws personally blamed her for the birth defect, she never...
by Steve Robinson | Oct 14, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Martine in DRC New moms often have many questions when their child is born, “What will they become when they grow up? What will their life look like?” Christine also had many questions when her daughter Martine was born: “Have I sinned against God? Is it witchcraft?...
