What is Clubfoot?

Clubfoot is a congenital condition where one or both feet curve inward — affecting the bones, muscles, tendons, and blood vessels.

What issues do children with clubfoot face?

MOBILITY CHALLENGES

Walking is difficult and long-term joint conditions like arthritis are common if left untreated.

EXCLUSION

Children may be ostracized, leading to low self-esteem.

MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

Access to education or employment may be limited when children can’t walk or move normally.

How does surgery change a child’s life?

Feet are straightened and can grow normally.
Children experience restored confidence and hope as they are accepted into community life.
Mobility improves so children can run, play, walk pain-free, and complete school, which leads to more opportunities.

Miracles happen every day at CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe

NYASHA’S TRANSFORMATION

The first thing you notice about Nyasha is her sweet smile! She is a joyful young lady full of light and laughter. She was born with cerebral palsy, which affected her muscle control and caused her to develop clubfoot as a toddler. Unable to walk normally, her mother carried her almost everywhere. When their local hospital couldn’t perform the surgeries Nyasha needed, they referred her to CURE Zimbabwe, where she received surgeries, physical therapy, and compassionate care at no cost to her family. Today, she is walking on her own!