December 16, 2014
“My hope is that my son will one day be able to walk properly like the rest of my children,” says Mathayo’s mother. Meet Mathayo, a one-year-old baby boy from Tanzania.
Mathayo is the youngest of five children in a family that makes a living by raising and selling cattle. However, due to dry weather conditions, grazing areas are limited which has made it harder to prosper as a cattle herder.
Mathayo has been diagnosed with a bilateral clubfoot and is in need of corrective surgery. His family is unable to afford his treatment and they have turned to Watsi for help.
For $1,160, Mathayo will be able to walk normally with straight feet, and will not be at risk of developing early osteoarthritis. Let’s help Mathayo get the treatment he needs!
“My hope is that my son will one day be able to walk properly like the rest of my children,” says Mathayo’s mother. Meet Mathayo, a one-year...
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March 10, 2015
Mathayo received treatment to help him walk normally.
Mathayo’s doctor at African Mission Healthcare Foundation tell us, “Mathayo is on the initial treatment to correct bilateral clubfoot. Cast change is done once every week and after a few weeks of serial casting a small operation will be done followed by the use of foot abduction braces. Once the treatment is complete, Mathayo will be able to step on his feet properly and walk, reducing chances of developing early osteoarthritis.”
Mathayo’s mother says, “It looks very promising that my son will have straight feet by the end of the treatment, allowing him to walk properly. I have hope that as he continues to grow he will be able to walk long distances, herd cattle and do other things that require him to walk. We are very grateful for the huge support given to our son!”
Mathayo’s doctor at African Mission Healthcare Foundation tell us, “Mathayo is on the initial treatment to correct bilateral clubfoot. Cast ...
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