Alais is a three-year-old boy who comes from a large polygamous family in Tanzania. Alais is a creative child; he likes to sing, clap his hands, and when he is seated alone outside he collects small stones and puts them all together in one place and pretends they are his cows.
Alais was born with congenital bilateral clubfoot, a condition which has forced him to walk by using the lateral aspect of his feet. Alais needs proper treatment to correct his feet deformity so that he can walk properly without pain and difficulty and also have the ability to wear normal shoes. According to Alais’ mother, when Alais was still a baby she took him to the hospital and his feet were casted a number of times without successfully correcting the condition.
Alais’ parents are livestock keepers earning enough to cover the day-to-day living expenses. The cost of Alais’ treatment is just too high for them to afford.
With $1,160, Alias will receive the surgery he needs to realign the bones and ligaments in his feet and ankles so that his feet no longer point inward. This operation will allow him to stand and walk more easily so that he can grow up with greater mobility and independence.
His mother says, “I just hope my son will be able to walk properly like other children.”
