Erto’s clubfoot story

In 2010 Erto was born in the small village of Otse, Botswana, with clubfoot. His mother, Catherine, says, “It was very hard. I was afraid when the nurse said ‘come and see’. His feet were turned inward. I got sick and had so much stress.” Peace Corps worker Maggie Kraft often walked through Otse. “One […]

First Seychelles Ponseti method training, 29-30 April 2014

The first Seychelles Ponseti training will be held in the Seychelles Hospital, in Victoria, Mahe on 29 and 30 April 2014. STEPS is organising the event in partnership with the local Ministry of Health.

Riley’s clubfoot story

When we found out in May 2012 that we were having a baby brother for our oldest, Tannah, we were ecstatic. It was exactly what we wanted – until the 27 June 2012 when, during our anomoly scan, the doctor noticed something. I immediately knew something was wrong by her demeanour. “Bilateral clubfeet,” she said […]