Angawakho’s Clubfoot success story

Two-month old Angawakho was born in Kwa-Zulu Natal with bilateral clubfoot. Luckily, he was diagnosed early and he started as a patient at the Grey’s Hospital clubfoot clinic, which is supported by Steps clubfoot care.

Mivuyo’s Clubfoot success story

Little Mivuyo is just two months old. He was born with bilateral clubfoot and he started coming to the Ponseti clubfoot clinic at Tygerberg Hospital just after he was born. Steps has supported this clinic since 2013, and we have met many precious little ones like Mivuyo starting the Ponseti process who now run around the clinic when they come in for their check-ups.

Hein’s Clubfoot success story

Hein and his twin-brother Malan are two gorgeous bundles of fun. They were born in August 2017, Malan with regular feet and his twin Hein was diagnosed with bilateral clubfeet. The twins and their parents Santana and Heinrich live just 10 minutes from the Steps partner clinic at Tygerberg Hospital, and they all came into the clinic together for Hein’s treatment, at first weekly and then for check-ups. They are very popular visitors, chatting to the clinic staff and making new friends every time they arrive.

Lisule’s Clubfoot success story

Lisule is a pretty little girl who is almost two years old. She was born with bilateral clubfoot and has been coming to the clubfoot clinic at Maitland Cottage Children’s Orthopaedic Hospital in Cape Town since she was born. Steps has supported this clubfoot clinic since 2013, and we have been happy to watch and encourage Lisule’s progress.

Lister’s Clubfoot success story

Six-month old Lister was born with bilateral clubfoot. Lister is a patient at the Tygerberg Clubfoot clinic, which is supported by Steps clubfoot care.

Clubfoot treatment setbacks and successes

We first met baby Tshepo in February last year at the STEPS supported clubfoot clinic at Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein. The doctor confirmed that Tshepo had been born with one clubfoot. It was the first time that Tshepo’s mom had seen clubfoot as it is not really spoken about in her community. She was very worried that it had been caused by something she had done in her pregnancy.

A day at a clubfoot clinic

In Cape Town, STEPS has two programme partner clubfoot clinics, at Maitland Cottage Home and Tygerberg Hospital. Once a week, the waiting rooms are filled with parents and their clubfoot cuties coming for consultation, casting, or new boots and bars. Come along with us for a day at the clubfoot clinic!