Chindikani is a 4-year-old boy who was born with a deformity called club foot. Because of his condition, the bones in Chindikani’s foot are growing at an angle that makes it impossible for him to walk normally.
On the patient profile submission form, CURE writes: “When we walked into the ward, Chindikani came over to hold our hands. The boy is full of smiles, and has yet to stay in his bed. He loves to be held, tickled and chased. He loves playing with the giant stuffed teddy bears in the ward. Even with a severely neglected clubfoot, he runs on the outside of his foot. It’s painful to watch, but he doesn’t miss a beat. He’s been treated before at another government facility but the foot wasn’t corrected, so now he’s come to us.”
It will cost $1000 for CURE to cover the cost of Chindikani’s surgery. With proper care, they’re confident he’ll be able to walk to school, play with friends, and a job one day. We can’t wait to see this guy walking!