Alfredy is 6 years old and is identical to his twin brother. He doesn’t like to play as much as his twin brother, but they are both happy and like to smile. When in the mood to play, Alfredy likes to push an old tire as well as kicking ball. Alfredy’s mother is a casual laborer, mostly doing some farm work. She separated from her husband a while back and is now taking care of her four children alone.
Alfredy’s mother saw her son’s legs were abnormally bowing outwards when he was almost three years old. With time the condition keeps getting worse. If not treated, Alfredy will be at risk of developing early osteoarthritis. Alfredy and his siblings were all attending school, but Alfredy has stopped going to kindergarten when the long walk became too difficult, and his twin brother has refused to go without him.
Alfredy will receive three surgeries to correct his bowed legs and be in the hospital for two weeks, costing $940. Alfredy’s mother needs financial support so that her son can get proper treatment.
“I just pray that my son’s legs can be straightened to allow him to walk properly. That way he will attend school and maybe later he will be able to support me,” said Alfredy’s mother.