Seveniah’s Story

A Clubfoot Treatment Journey 

Meet Seveniah, who was 12 months old when her mother first came to ADFA’s Toliara clinic in Madagascar. The family lives in a village 190 km south of Toliara.

Seveniah’s mother learned of our clinic from Humanity & Inclusion (HI), an international NGO that supports children with disabilities.  HI provides support to the family for travel and accommodation costs when visiting Toliara.

The team diagnosed clubfoot in her right foot.  The Ponseti treatment process was discussed with the mother and a plan was made for Seveniah’s care.

Seveniah had eight plaster casts and a tenotomy, which is a minor Achilles tendon operation that improves the plaster cast outcome.  Despite the challenges of distance, Seveniah’s mother continues to bring her daughter to the clinic for regular checking of the boots and bars.

Lucile, ADFA Clubfoot Coordinator, reports:

“Seveniah’s mother is very happy with her daughter’s progress.  She showed people in their neighbourhood that her daughter no longer has clubfoot and she encourages them to come to see us.

She thanked us for helping her daughter walk and become like other normal children, and especially thanked ADFA for providing free treatment.”