Halima is an active, four-month-old baby girl from Tanzania. She was born with bilateral clubfoot, a condition in which the foot is twisted out of shape or position. If left untreated, Halima will be forced to walk on the lateral (or outside) parts of her feet, which will be painful and slowly affect her gait over time.
Halima’s mother is a homemaker and her father is a livestock keeper, and they rely mainly on selling cattle for their income. However, “the little that they earn isn’t enough to cover the cost of the treatment that Halima needs," shares our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF).
For $1,160 Halima will receive a small surgery, cast support, and a foot abduction brace. Once all this is completed, she will be able to walk normally on the soles of her feet and will no longer experience any discomfort.
“I will be happy when Halima can walk normally and won’t feel different from the other children,” shares Halima’s mother.