There is help available

STEPS introduced the Ponseti method for clubfoot treatment to North West Province after a 2014 training. We are so proud of their achievements. Previously, mothers were had to travel for hours with their newborns every week, sleeping overnight in hospital corridors to get their children help. Now excellent treatment is available in their town thanks […]

Clubfoot success story: “There is help available”

When Lethlongolo was born, the first question that her mother, Tsholofelo, asked was how something like that could happen to her. She felt scared and lost.

Jennifer Niksch completes 500km adventure race for STEPS

Jennifer Niksch recently undertook – and completed – Expedition Africa, a daunting 500km adventure race to raise funds and awareness for the treatment of clubfoot. She raced with Lunar Chicks, the only all-girls team in a field of 54 teams, mostly made up of three guys and one girl.

STEPS follow-up with Wamaanda from Limpopo

STEPS, with the assistance of Jacaranda FM’s Good Morning Angel Fund, has been privileged to be part of the treatment of a very special boy. Last year, we were contacted by a family who had seen a story about our founder on the ‘Against All Odds’ eNCA channel. They sent photos of their nine-month-old son […]

Fair Lady: Mothers changing the world because of their children – Clubfoot

Karen Moss (STEPS founder) was featured in the February 2016 issue of Fair Lady in a story about mothers who are changing the world because of their children. Dr Ponseti believed that the bond between a mother and child was so strong that a mother knows instinctively what is best for her child, and he […]

Looking back at 2015

2015 has been a great year for STEPS. We have taken leaps and bounds towards eradicating Clubfoot as a disability in Southern Africa. Have a look:

Ponseti Parties at Clubfoot Clinics

STEPS spread festive cheer at five of our South African partner Ponseti clubfoot clinics in December.

We had fun Ponseti Parties at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, George Mukhari Hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Tygerberg Hospital, and Maitland Cottage Hospital.

STEPS Success Story – Washington Chimalaro

Washington Chimalaro is a lively, 18 month old boy who first came to see us at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital in October 2014. His Malawian born parents were sad and shocked when they realised their son was born with clubfoot. His father, Steve jumped into action and did some research online on clubfoot and […]