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 1, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Guy in Burundi Jacqueline’s experience of giving birth to her son was anything but usual. This young mom in her teens went into labor around midnight. Not too unusual. Babies often come late in the night. But in her remote village, Jacqueline had no way to get to the...
by Steve Robinson | Aug 1, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
David and Danny in DRC Having twin babies is hard enough. Now image those two twins were born with clubfoot. That’s what Bene was dealing with when her two sons David and Danny were both born with this common birth defect in the Democratic Republic of the Congo....
by Steve Robinson | Feb 18, 2022 | Our Families, Our Stories
Muhindo in DRC Learning that your child is born with clubfoot can be shocking news to parents. Often, this is the first time they are hearing about clubfoot and are unsure how to help their child. Thankfully, Hope Walks partner clinics work to not only heal children...
by Steve Robinson | Feb 12, 2020 | Our Families, Our Stories
Vicky in DR Congo When Mireille saw her son Vicky for the first time with his right foot twisted due to clubfoot, she imagined that surgery would be the only possible way to correct his condition. The thought of surgery on her sweet little boy stole away...
