Sokouhle’s happy graduation from treatment
We are thrilled to share a success story from our dedicate partner, the Victoria MxengeHospital clubfoot clinic. Five year old Sokouhle’s beautiful smile says it all as she receives her Graduation Certificate,marking the end of her clubfoot treatment. We were so happy to receive her momNomfundo’s heartwarming testimonial. It’s yet another shining example of how […]
A Milestone Moment at Rahima Moosa Hospital’s Clubfoot Clinic
Celebrating the Power of Partnership and the Ponseti Method 2025 marked an exciting new chapter for clubfoot care at Rahima Moosa Mother and ChildHospital in Gauteng, as they joined the Steps Clubfoot Care programme as a partner clinic. The clinic team celebrated the start of 2026 with their first patient graduation from clubfoottreatment. This exciting […]
Hope from the First Day: Edendale Hospital Clubfoot Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal
When Lindo Mecki welcomed her baby girl, Lisa, into the world in September 2025, she learnedon that very same day that her daughter was born with bilateral clubfoot. With no familyhistory of the condition, the news came as a shock. “I was very worried,” Lindo recalls. “I had never seen clubfoot before. But the doctor […]
Lara’s Story: Beating the Odds for a Brighter Future
Access to early, consistent treatment is essential to prevent long-term disability from clubfoot, but for many families in remote parts of South Africa, this access is limited by distance, cost, and unemployment. Lara Visser’s story is a powerful example of how overcoming these challenges can change a child’s future. Lara’s clubfoot journey began at Dr […]
Refeletse’s Clubfoot Treatment: My son is proof that clubfoot is treatable. A story of hope, perseverance, and progress.
Refeletse Monaila’s mother shares their story: My husband and I brought our week-old baby boy to the Tygerberg Hospital Clubfoot Clinic, filled with a mix of emotions—fear, uncertainty, and hope. We didn’t know what to expect, but from the moment we arrived, we were met with kindness, encouragement, and support from Jane from Steps and […]
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.