Baby Agata is a seven-day-old girl and the second child to her mother and father. She lives in Tanzania.
When Baby Agata was born, her parents noticed that her feet were turning inwards. Baby Agata was diagnosed with bilateral clubfoot, which means her feet are twisted. Without treatment, she may never be able to walk or wear shoes.
Fortunately, she will undergo surgery on January 19. The surgery, which will fix her feet and enable her to walk normally, costs $1,160.
Baby Agata’s mother is not formally employed, and her father earns a small income working as a motorbike driver. They cannot afford this treatment.
“We hope,” expressed Baby Agata’s father, “that our child will be able to walk well and go to school after treatment.”