Thuso’s story – “We are VERY positive about his future. We feel he will be a star one day.”
Steps introduced the Ponseti method to Botswana in partnership with the Ministry of Health in 2013. Thuso Jr. Angelo Rasetapa’s father Thuso Rasetapa recently shared this message with the Steps parent support group: “Karen Mara Moss attended this boy in Princess Marina Hospital in Botswana way back in 2014. Today he does every sport he […]
If your child has clubfoot, it can be corrected!
Dini’s father Maheo Magqira, who was born with clubfoot, is now supporting his daughter born with clubfoot too. Researchers are still uncertain about the cause of clubfoot. The most widely accepted theory is that clubfoot is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. What is known, however, is that there is an increased […]
Update on the Orthopods Cycling for Clubfoot – A big thank you from Steps!
On 13 March, a team of 26 orthopods, family members and alumni from Tygerberghospital cycled the Cape Town Cycle Tour for STEPS. Tygerberg Hospital orthopaedic surgeons, back from left, Johan le Roux and Renier Kriel, and, in front, Tino-Vito Orlandi, Hentas van Zyl and Donnavan Foxcroft after they completed the Cape Town Cycle Tour. The […]
Cape Town Orthopods ride for clubfoot!
A team of orthopaedic surgeons from Tygerberg Hospital Orthopaedic department and alumni are preparing to ride the 2022 Cape Town Cycle Tour for Steps. Along with the monumental effort to ride the world’s largest timed race, the team are raising R50 000 from sponsors, which will change the lives of 25 children born with clubfoot. […]
Divine’s Clubfoot Story
Fortunate Munetsi found out that her son Divine had clubfoot when he was born in Zimbabwe in 2014. Fortunate says, “I had never heard of such a thing and knew absolutely nothing about clubfoot. It looked very painful and I thought my son would be disabled for life. Divine started treatment at two days old. […]
Clubfoot care in the time of COVID-19: A front line view
At the start of lockdown in South Africa in March 2020, Steps Clubfoot Care immediately registered as an essential supplier so we could continue our work supporting clubfoot patients. Clubfoot is a time sensitive condition and early treatment is recommended, in the first few weeks of life. While our core team has worked mostly from […]
Clubfoot Champion Hamzah completes his journey – with the help of Lego!
Sameesha Osman Latib went to her 21-week scan during her pregnancy with her little boy – Hamzah Mukuddem. While Sameesha felt scared, confused and guilty – she says “we were Incredibly grateful that we were granted something that’s treatable.” The first casting for Hamzah and his supportive family was stressful – because no one in […]
World Clubfoot Day launch of Steps Uthutho Fund to benefit clubfoot patients
We are proud and excited to launch the Steps Uthutho Fund to celebrate 2020 World Clubfoot Day. We decided to expand our initial campaign from transport and care package support for needy patients, to provide PPE for front line staff working at some of the 36 state clubfoot clinics that are short of stock, and […]
