“It is our hope that our son will be able to walk properly. He will then be able to herd cattle and feel the same as other children,” says Lekokei’s mother.
Meet Lekokei, a one-and-a-half-year-old boy from Tanzania. Lekokei has a unilateral club foot, a condition which causes him to walk on the side of his foot. This is not only painful and prevents him from walking normally, but “he will be at high risk of developing early osteoarthritis of the small bones if not treated,” reports our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation.
Lekokei’s parents are livestock keepers. “They earn enough to cover their basic needs but badly need financial assistance to help Lokekei get medical treatment,” relays our medical partner.
For $1,160, we can fund an ALMC procedure for Lekokei. The treatment will enable him to talk normally for the rest of his life, as well as prevent early osteoarthritis in the future.
