“I have not given up on my daughter. I still have hope that something can be done to correct the deformity on her foot to allow her to walk properly, have the ability to walk to school and competently perform various activities as she continues to grow,” says Ebenezer’s father.
Meet Ebenezer, a three-year-old girl from Tanzania who has a unilateral clubfoot. “Ebenezer limps when walking because she is using the lateral aspect of her left foot. She is at high risk of developing osteoarthritis of the small bones at an early age if not treated,” reports our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF).
Ebenezer is the second of three children in her family and is known for her happy demeanor. “She likes to draw and pretend to be in a kitchen cooking,” continues AMHF. Ebenezer previously underwent treatment to correct her clubfoot but it was to no avail. “Ebenezer’s mother is a homemaker and her father is a small scale farmer – relying on growing maize and tomatoes. Ebenezer’s father works very hard to take good care of his family, but coming up with enough to pay for the right treatment has been a problem,” says AMHF.
For $1160, we can correct Ebenezer’s clubfoot so that she can walk normally. AMHF concludes that after the treatment, “Ebenezer’s foot will get back to a normal position allowing her to walk properly and competently perform various activities.”