by Steve Robinson | Jan 2, 2024 | Our Families, Our Stories
Amir in Ethiopia One expects to find eggs, a fresh chicken, or a wide variety of vegetables when going to the outdoor market in Ethiopia, but one family never expected to find the answers to their son’s disability. Hamid’s son Amir was born with clubfoot,...
by Steve Robinson | Dec 4, 2023 | Our Families, Our Stories
Daricson in Honduras Daricson comes from a large and loving family. He is the youngest of five children, ranging in age from 22 down to three-year-old Daricson. When their little brother was born, they all were shocked by his clubfoot disability. Not surprisingly,...
by Steve Robinson | Dec 4, 2023 | Our Families, Our Stories
Renah and Weldon in Kenya Renah Auma is a new parent advisor for Clubfoot Care for Kenya (CCK), Hope Walks’ partner in this country. Renah felt called to Hope Walks through her own child’s clubfoot journey. When Renah’s son Weldon was born with clubfoot, she was...
by Steve Robinson | Nov 6, 2023 | Our Families, Our Stories
Carolyn in Malawi When Carolyn was born with clubfoot, her mother, Saiden, immediately sought treatment through one of Hope Walks’ partner clinics after her delivery nurses told her where to go for help. However, the clinic was far from her home village, and the...
by Steve Robinson | Nov 6, 2023 | Our Families, Our Stories
Valerie in Burundi Claudine and Dismas have always struggled to make ends meet in Burundi. On their farm, they grow beans, maize, bananas and sorghum, which helps them financially when the harvest is good. After her second pregnancy, Claudine became very ill, and much...
by Steve Robinson | Oct 31, 2023 | Our Families, Our Stories
Elian and Endry in the Dominican Republic Having twin boys is a blessing, but Angela’s twins came early and only weighed three and four pounds. Both were born with bilateral clubfoot adding to the stress this young mom felt. Doctors did identify the crooked feet while...
by Steve Robinson | Oct 13, 2023 | Our Families, Our Stories
Baby Betire in Ethiopia While imagining the happiness and joy their son would bring to their family, Bogale and Betire headed to the hospital to give birth to their firstborn son. However, things quickly took a turn. Everyone thought Betire’s baby might not make...
by Steve Robinson | Oct 13, 2023 | Our Families, Our Stories
Sami in DRC Goreth and Obed were shocked when their son Sami was born with clubfoot. Their community mocked their son and blamed Goreth for her son’s condition. It can be hard to find peace when going through difficult seasons in life like this. Trusting and accepting...
by Steve Robinson | Aug 7, 2023 | Our Families, Our Stories
Santos in Mozambique If you’ve ever had to take care of a baby, you know it can be challenging…all the diapering and bathing on a squirmy baby. Now, imagine that baby has a pair of casts that you must do your best to keep dry and clean through all the routine...
by Steve Robinson | Aug 7, 2023 | Our Families, Our Stories
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...
