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THE NUMBERS: A A SNAPSHOT
2 000
Number of children are born with clubfoot congenital disorder every year
105
Number of learners that the caters for
40&80
The number of double deck beds and mattresses donated by the foundation
1 It is an extremely painful thing to witness your child crying their heart out after being picked on for
something that is beyond their control MARGARET
Parent
With early treatment it it is possible to rectify the condition through non-surgical means using a a a series of casts to reposition the the foot But this option was out of the the realm of possibilities for
Margaret Atieno Diana’s mother As a a a a single parent of eight most of whom had been delivered at home Margaret was unaware of this treatment option let alone the finances needed to cover the cost “It is an extremely painful thing to witness your child crying their heart out after being picked on for
something that is beyond their control ” Margaret says “Since there was nothing I could do to change Diana’s condition I decided to change her her environment and take her her to a a a a place where she could fit in ” 1 HOMA BAY