African Mission Healthcare

Tanzania

Kafika House

Patients at Kafika House

Jovin is a one-month-old baby boy from Tanzania. His parents were overjoyed to welcome him into their lives, committed to ensuring he would have a healthy and fulfilling future. Jovin's mother is a stay-at-home mother, and his father is a Bajaji driver trying his best to provide for his family. Jovin was born with clubfoot on both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. The tissues connecting the muscle to the bones are shorter than usual and this causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Fortunately, Jovin's family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House, where doctors will begin clubfoot treatment on April 21st. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Jovin's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will have a strong chance to develop as other children, and avoid long-term disability. His parents remain hopeful and dedicated to following through with treatment, knowing it will allow their son to grow up active and independent. Jovin's mother says, "We wish for him to take his first steps without difficulty, and grow strong."

$240raised
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Elizabeth is a four-year-old girl from the Serengeti District in the Mara Region of Tanzania. She is the youngest of three children, but sadly, her older sister passed away due to severe anemia. Elizabeth was raised by both her parents until recently, when her mother entrusted her care to her aunt. Her aunt, who now accompanies Elizabeth for treatment, is a small-scale farmer who grows maize for their household consumption and to provide income. Elizabeth was diagnosed with clubfoot, a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. The tissues connecting the muscle to the bones are shorter than usual, and this causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. For Elizabeth, this condition has made walking difficult and affected her balance and stability. In January 2026, Elizabeth's family traveled to Kenya for treatment, where she underwent several rounds of casting to address her condition. Sadly, her condition relapsed, leaving the family discouraged and unsure where to seek further help. Fortunately, in July 2026, their hope was restored when Kafika House, our medical partner's care center, had community partners visit the Serengeti and informed Elizabeth's family that effective treatment for relapsed clubfoot was available. They immediately traveled to Kafika House to begin her journey toward recovery. Elizabeth will now undergo a new series of corrective casts to realign her foot, followed by an Achilles tendon lengthening procedure. Surgeons will begin Elizabeth's clubfoot treatment at Kafika House on July 14th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $1,171 to fund Elizabeth's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Elizabeth will have the opportunity to walk comfortably, play confidently, and enjoy a brighter, more independent future. Elizabeth's aunt said, "When her first treatment failed, we feared Elizabeth would struggle for the rest of her life. Today, we have renewed hope. We are grateful that she has another chance to receive the care she needs and dream of seeing her walk confidently like other children."

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Naisula is a two-month-old baby girl form Tanzania, the last-born child in a family of seven children. Sadly, her mother passed away shortly after giving birth to her. Naisula was then taken to an orphanage, where she has been cared for since infancy. Her father is a pastoralist who spends most of his time in the village. Naisula has clubfoot on her right foot, a condition in which the foot is turned inward. Without treatment, clubfoot may affect her ability to walk comfortably as she grows, and can make it difficult for her to wear regular shoes. Naisula has been scheduled to begin treatment on September 15th, with a series of gentle manipulations and casting to gradually correct the position of her foot. Afterwards, she will be provided with a foot abduction brace (FAB), which she will wear according to her treatment plan until the age of five, to help maintain the correction and prevent relapse. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Naisula's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Naisula has an excellent opportunity to walk comfortably as she grows up, and participate in everyday activities without the limitations her condition could otherwise cause. Naisula's guardian says: “Although she has already faced such a difficult beginning, we are hopeful that this treatment will give Naisula the chance to grow up healthy and walk comfortably like other children.”

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Lightness is a newborn baby girl from Tanzania. She is the only child in her family. Her mother runs a small business. Lightness was born with bilateral clubfoot. Both of her feet are turned inward. Without treatment, this condition could make it difficult for Lightness to move, wear shoes, and walk comfortably as she grows. Lightness has been scheduled to begin a series of gentle manipulations and casting procedures to guide her feet into a more natural position gradually. Once the casting phase is complete, she will undergo a tenotomy procedure to further correct her foot position. Surgeons at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House, will begin clubfoot treatment for Lightness on September 18th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Lightness's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Lightness will have the opportunity to grow with properly positioned feet and, in the future, to wear normal shoes and to walk comfortably like other children. “We are grateful to have found a place where our daughter can receive treatment. We hope she will grow up walking comfortably and wearing shoes,” said Lightness's mother.

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Gracious is a two-month-old baby girl from Tanzania. Gracious's father is a teacher, while her mother works at a church. Gracious has clubfoot on her left foot, which causes her foot to turn inwards. Although Gracious is still very young, leaving the condition untreated could make it difficult for her to wear normal shoes and to walk comfortably as she grows. Early treatment provides an important opportunity to gently correct the position of her foot to support normal development. Fortunately, Gracious' family traveled to visit our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Surgeons there will begin clubfoot treatment on September 18th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Gracious' clubfoot repair. After treatment, Gracious is expected to be able to move and walk comfortably as she grows. Her parents are grateful that she can receive care at such a young age, giving her the best possible opportunity to grow and develop without the limitations that untreated clubfoot could cause. Gracious's mother shared, “We are thankful that Gracious can receive treatment while she is still so young. We hope she will grow up walking comfortably, wearing shoes, and enjoying every stage of childhood.”

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Aneth is a one-month-old baby girl from Tanzania. Her parents are both subsistence farmers who grow crops primarily to provide food for their family, selling any surplus at the market to earn a living. She has one older sibling. Aneth has bilateral clubfoot, a condition in which both feet are turned inward. Without treatment, clubfoot can make it difficult for children to wear normal shoes and walk comfortably as they grow. Aneth’s family learned about clubfoot treatment through a former patient who had previously received care at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. The former patient encouraged the family to seek medical help for their daughter, giving them hope that Aneth’s condition could also be treated. Fortunately, Aneth's family traveled to Kafika House, where she will first undergo gentle manipulation and casting, a process that will gradually guide her feet into the correct position. After the casting phase, she will undergo a tenotomy procedure to help achieve proper foot alignment. Aneth's treatment will begin on September 21st. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Aneth's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Aneth has a good opportunity to grow with properly positioned feet, enabling her to wear normal shoes, walk comfortably, and participate fully in everyday activities as she grows. Aneth's mother shared, “We are grateful that we were directed here. We hope that through this treatment, our daughter will grow up able to walk well and wear normal shoes like other children."

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Nabulu is a one-month-old baby girl. She is the last born child in a family of six children, and lives with both of her parents. Her father is a pastoralist and the sole provider for the family. Nabulu has clubfoot on both feet, a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. The tissues connecting the muscle to the bones are shorter than usual and this causes difficulty walking and even wearing shoes. Her parents were referred to Kafika House for specialized review and care after she was born at a nearby facility. Nabulu is scheduled to begin treatment on September 25th with a series of gentle casting and manipulation to gradually improve the alignment of her feet. Once her feet have reached the appropriate position, she will undergo a tenotomy procedure to further correct the condition. She will then be fitted with a foot abduction brace (FAB), which she will wear until the age of five to help prevent the clubfoot from recurring. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Nabulu's clubfoot repair. After treatment, Nabulu has the opportunity to wear regular shoes as she grows up, and walk comfortably as she reaches important developmental milestones. Receiving treatment gives her family hope that her condition can be corrected early, before it starts limiting her mobility. “We are grateful that we were directed to Kafika House after Nabulu was born. We hope that through this treatment, she will grow up walking comfortably and wearing regular shoes like other children,” says Nabulu's mother.

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Baraka is a one-year-old baby boy from Tanzania. He is the only child in his family and lives with both parents. His father is a farmer who cultivates maize to provide food for the family and sells the surplus to meet their basic needs. Baraka has clubfoot on both feet. Clubfoot is a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape. The tissues connecting the muscles to the bones are shorter than usual, which makes walking and even wearing shoes difficult. As he began to grow and explore his surroundings, the condition affected his mobility, making it difficult for him to wear shoes and walk longer distances without falling. His parents had not sought treatment elsewhere because they had not found an opportunity to access the specialized care he needed. Hope came when the outreach team of our medical partner's care center, Kafika House, visited Baraka’s village and identified him as a child who could benefit from the program. Baraka is set to undergo a series of gentle manipulations and casting sessions to gradually correct the position of his feet. He will then undergo an Achilles Tendon Lengthening procedure. Surgeons will begin clubfoot treatment on September 10th. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $341 to fund Baraka's clubfoot repair. After treatment, he will be provided with a night cast to maintain the correction and help prevent relapse. Baraka's mother shared, “We are grateful that Baraka was given this opportunity. We hope this treatment will help him walk comfortably and grow up like other children.”

$341raised
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Jux is a four-year-old boy from Tanzania. He is the firstborn child in a family of five children and lives with his parents and siblings. Both of his parents are farmers who grow crops to provide food for their family and sell the surplus at the market to meet their household needs. Jux was diagnosed with bilateral genu varus. He was brought to our medical partner's care center, Kafika House, by his mother after she noticed that both of his legs were becoming bowed. The condition began when he started walking at one year of age and has gradually affected his mobility, with the right leg more severely affected than the left. Several factors could cause this condition, such as growth disorders, vitamin deficiencies, or excessive fluoride found in contaminated drinking water. As a result, the knees can be angled inwards or outwards, making it difficult to walk and may cause long-term joint damage. The condition causes discomfort when walking and is associated with pain and easy fatigue, making it difficult for him to move freely and participate fully in activities with other children. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $695 to fund treatment for Jux. The procedure is scheduled to take place on August 31st. Treatment will hopefully restore Jux's mobility, allow him to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decrease his risk of future complications. “We are thankful that Kafika House found our son. We hope this treatment will help him walk better and enjoy playing with other children,” said Jux's parents.

$695raised
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Merisiana is a two-year-old girl from Tanzania. She is the only child of a single mother and is lovingly cared for by her grandmother. Her mother runs a small business to support the family, while her grandmother is a farmer who grows maize and beans. She also prepares and sells Twogwa, a traditional drink, to earn additional income. In April this year, Merisiana accidentally placed her left hand in hot Twogwa that her grandmother had prepared and left to cool. She sustained severe burns and was admitted to the hospital for one month, where she received treatment. During her recovery at home, her family noticed that her left wrist and fingers were becoming stiff and increasingly difficult to move. An attempt was made to manually release the contracture, but unfortunately, this caused the scarred area to rupture. She was taken back to the hospital, where the wound was treated. The contracture, however, worsened, further limiting her movement and making it difficult for Merisiana to use her hand normally. Her other grandmother learned about Kafika House and brought Merisiana to the center for specialized care. Fortunately, our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is helping Merisiana receive treatment. On September 1st, surgeons at their care center will perform contracture release surgery and skin graft to help restore flexibility and improve the function of her left hand, allowing Merisiana to use it more fully and giving her greater independence as she grows. Now, Merisiana's family needs help to fund this $832 procedure. "We are grateful that Merisiana has been brought to Kafika House. We hope this treatment will help her use her hand freely again and enjoy playing like other children," says Merisiana's mother

$832raised
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Sophia is a four-year-old girl from Tanzania. She grew up in a pastoralist community near Lake Victoria. Sophia lost her father when she was still a toddler, leaving her mother to raise Sophia and her young siblings on her own. Despite the challenges, her mother became both the family’s breadwinner and a source of love and comfort for her children. Sophia was diagnosed with bilateral genu valgus. A condition in which both legs bend inward at the knees. Several factors could cause this condition, such as growth disorders, vitamin deficiencies, or excessive fluoride found in contaminated drinking water. As a result, the knees can be angled inwards or outwards, making it difficult to walk and may cause long-term joint damage. The deformity affects her walking stability and causes pain, making it difficult for her to move comfortably and keep up with other children. Sophia’s grandfather, a retired medical doctor who lives away from the family, discovered her condition during a visit. Understanding the challenges that these conditions may cause, he began searching for help. His efforts eventually led him to our medical partner's care center, Kafika House, where he learned that Sophia could receive specialized orthopedic care. He then helped arrange for her to visit the facility. Following an assessment by the medical team, Sophia has been scheduled for a corrective surgery that will help improve the alignment of her legs, enhance her walking stability, and reduce the pain she experiences. Sophia’s mother and grandfather are hopeful that the treatment will help her catch up with her peers and attend school without the challenges caused by her condition. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $810 to fund treatment for Sophia. The procedure is scheduled to take place on August 31th at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Treatment will hopefully restore Sophia's mobility, allow her to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decrease her risk of future complications. Sophia's mother shared, “I am grateful that my father found help for Sophia. I hope the treatment will allow her to walk without pain and go to school like other children.”

$810raised
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Airat is a cheerful six-year-old girl from Tanzania. She is the fourth-born child in a family of five children, and lives with both of her parents and siblings. Her parents are farmers who grow maize, which they primarily use to feed the family and sell the surplus to meet other household needs. When Airat was two years old, her parents noticed that her legs were beginning to develop an unusual shape. She was later diagnosed with bilateral moderate-to-severe genu varus, commonly known as bowed legs. Several factors could cause this condition, such as growth disorders, vitamin deficiencies, or excessive fluoride found in contaminated drinking water. As a result, the knees can be angled inwards or outwards, making it difficult to walk and may cause long-term joint damage. Over the years, the condition gradually worsened as she grew. It causes pain when she walks and makes her tire easily, affecting her ability to move comfortably and participate fully in everyday activities. Despite the ongoing challenges, Airat’s parents had never sought medical treatment for her condition. Their circumstances changed when Kafika House’s village outreach team visited their community and identified Airat as a child who could benefit from specialized orthopedic care. She was referred to the facility for further assessment and treatment. Following a thorough evaluation by the medical team, Airat has been scheduled for a corrective surgery will help straighten and realign her legs, with the goal of improving her walking ability and reducing the pain and fatigue she experiences. Airat can look forward to a future where she can walk, play, and grow with greater comfort and confidence.. Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare, is requesting $810 to fund treatment for Airat. The procedure is scheduled to take place on September 1st at our medical partner's care center, Kafika House. Treatment will hopefully restore Airat's mobility, allow her to participate in a variety of activities, and greatly decrease her risk of future complications. "We are grateful that the outreach team found our daughter. We hope this treatment will help her walk without pain and enjoy her childhood,” Airat's parents say.

$810raised
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