A six-year-old boy, Ayubu likes to skip rope and play football with the other children in his village in Tanzania.
Despite his love for being active, Ayubu has been diagnosed with bilateral congenital clubfoot. He was treated as a baby, but it has since relapsed. He needs proper medical treatment to ensure he can recover permanently.
“If not treated, Ayubu will be at risk of developing osteoarthiritis at a young age,” our medical partner, African Mission Healthcare Foundation (AMHF), reports.
Clubfoot is a developmental disorder that results in the feet turning inwards and with very high arches. To treat his condition, Ayubu will undergo a surgical procedure called a tenotomy, which is the release of of an overly tight tendon, and will also have to wear casts to realign the foot and ankle joint.
$1,160 will cover the cost of the surgical and casting procedures, along with a four-month stay in Plaster House, a home where children can recover after surgery. After treatment, “Ayubu’s gait will improve and he won’t be feeling pain in his ankles when walking,” AMHF explains.
“I hope my son will be able to walk properly so that he can walk to school with ease,” Ayubu’s father shares.