Sisay is a bright boy who should be starting the first grade, but is being held back by a congenital condition that makes it impossible for him to walk. Sisay was born with a serious case of club foot, a deformity that occurs when the tarsal bones in the feet fail to separate, and the ligaments in the feet are too short to allow for normal movement. As a result, Sisay’s feet are twisted inward in such a tight, stiff position that they cannot be placed flat on the ground for walking. Club foot is treatable with surgery, but Sisay’s parents are farmers for whom the $1000 price tag for the procedure is unimaginable. They want their son to go to school, make friends, and have a chance at a normal and productive life, but they are stopped in their tracks by the cost of the medical care required to make that happen for him. Sisay loves playing with his brothers, and doctors at CURE describe him as “a happy child” despite his condition. We hope to cover the cost of his care so he can live a healthy life.