Jonas is a seven-month-old baby boy from Tanzania. He is the first born to his parents who are both subsistence farmers. Jonas was born with a left clubbed foot. Clubfoot is a congenital condition where the foot is curved inwards at the ankle, as opposed to straight. This condition will cause Jonas to have difficulty walking as he gets older. His parents asked around their village for anything that could be done to help Jonas, but couldn't find help. When the outreach team of our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), visited, they explained that Jonas's condition could be fully corrected with surgery and casting. The total cost of treatment is $1,160, and includes four months of physical therapy at a rehabilitation center after surgery. Let's help Jonas take his first steps! "I would like to see my child walking normally like other children," shares Jonas's mother.

Ignatius is a confident, cheerful, nine-year-old boy who likes to run and play football. He is the eldest in a family of four in remote Uganda. He cannot remember when exactly his left leg became weak and gradually bent outwards. Ignatius was born with left genu valgum. Commonly known as "knock-knee", it is a condition in which the knees angle in and touch when one's legs are straightened. As a result of his condition, Ignatius frequently has pain when running. His father tells us that his condition gets worse every year. If his condition is untreated, he could develop early onset osteoarthritis. His parents are not able to afford surgery, as they are small-scale farmers and only earn enough to support Ignatius and his siblings’ basic needs. Ignatius’ legs will be surgically aligned to prevent them from hitting one another when he walks and runs. The surgery plus 14 days in the hospital will cost $429. With this operation, Ignatius will be more mobile and free from pain so that he can concentrate in school. He will also be more easily accepted in his community playing soccer with his peers. “I want to thanks everyone that is supporting my son to get this surgery. May God bless you abundantly," Ignatius' father shares.