Meet Kilai, a 17-year-old boy living in Tanzania. Kilai has been working as a shepherd since he was a young boy, but his right knee started to progressively bow inwards when he was five years old, which has limited his ability to work. Kilai has a condition called genu valgus, also known as "knock knees." Our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), explains that this condition “has completely changed his gait and ability to be as active as he used to.” Left untreated, Kilai will most likely develop osteoarthritis at a young age. Although Kilai’s mother does beadwork and his father is a livestock keeper, they are not able to afford the cost of corrective surgery. For $940, Kilai will receive surgery and physiotherapy to correct his gait. After surgery, "Kilai will have a straight leg, the ability to walk without knocking his knees and reduced risk of developing osteoarthritis at a young age," AMHF says. “Herding cattle is what I do best. I will be happy to regain my ability to walk properly and walk a long distance without feeling pain,” Kilai shares.