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Kamizi is a girl who is 17 years old and has a back problem. She lives in Zambia where care for her condition is scarce. But everything is changing for Kamizi because she underwent a life-changing surgery at CURE Zambia and you can help! Find out more about her, or help now:
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Effy lives in Kenya and has a foot deformity, and in Kenya the sort of specialty medical care Effy needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Effy who have little hope for the future.Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Effy grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Effy has a curable disability! But you can change Effy 's life forever.- You can help
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Effy
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This boy (Alfred) was healed as Effy soon will be
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- Seen in Clinic 08/22/2011
- At CURE On 08/22/2011
- Operated On 10/23/2012
- Scheduled For 06/18/2013
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6 years old
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About Effy
Effy has the advantage of a good support system, not only from her parents, but also from her siblings and little playmates. However, it was not always like that.
As a fifth born, Effy was diagnosed with bilateral clubfeet, hydrocephalous, and poor eyesight. For the first two conditions, the respective treatment began immediately. Pamela, Effy’s mother, had her daughter’s feet plastered for some time and observed positive change, but she didn’t understand why Effy still refused to walk or even stand after turning one. Thinking that her daughter was being stubborn, Pamela tried everything, including beating. At two years old, Effy finally began to stand, but only on her toes. Ignorant of what was going on with her daughter, Pamela sought counsel from friends and family. Out of all the counsel she was given, she was convinced that the multiple problems her daughter had were due to poor family planning on her and her husband’s part.
Luckily Pamela now understands that her daughter has a condition that makes it painful for her to walk on her feet. Her Achilles tendon in both of her feet is tight and requires a procedure to loosen them so that she can walk without pain. Effy’s parents now have only one wish: for Effy to walk on her own. “Carrying her all the time is becoming hard for me as she continues to grow up and add weight. I want her to be able to go to school like her brothers and sisters, but that is only possible if she starts to walk on her own, “ says Pamela.
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JSON RSS- Day 590We managed to talk to Effy's aunt today. We told her when we will be returning to Kisumu and of course expressed the desire to have Effy there so that we can follow her up. God willing, we have a date with this precious young lady in June.
Wednesday April 3, 2013 - Day 519She was supposed to come back three months from March last year, but there are still no sign of her. We will try to reach her one more time and remind her that we will have a clinic in her home area in March.
Tuesday January 22, 2013 - Day 428Effy 's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 01/22/2013 - Yaiks, hate to report this, but Effy was not at the clinic today, AGAIN. Please continue praying for her as we also continue trying to trace them and convince them to come for the next clinic in January 2013
Tuesday October 23, 2012 - Day 316Effy 's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 10/23/2012 - No show☹, please lets be praying for her as we hope to see her in October for the next mobile clinic.
Tuesday July 3, 2012 
Day 204Standing with minimum support at the clinic earlier today :-) http://bit.ly/wVeEoY
Tuesday March 13, 2012- Day 204Effy 's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 07/03/2012 - Remember Effy's statement about her love for her "new shoes"? Well, clearly she was excited about her plastic braces. During the clinic today, her plastic braces were all worn out and the orthopedic technicians had to organize to get her new ones or repair her current ones. Otherwise, she is doing so well and I can't wait to see her again in July
Tuesday March 13, 2012 
Day 204Effy and her mother during their follow up appointment today. http://bit.ly/xKDr8M
Tuesday March 13, 2012- Day 154Effy 's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 03/13/2012
Monday January 23, 2012 - Day 137Congratulations! Effy 's funding goal is met!
Friday January 6, 2012 - Day 84Effy 's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 01/17/2012
Monday November 14, 2011 
Day 82Effy making her debut steps in the plastic braces, she is so exited about walking. We see her again during our next mobile clinic in Kisumu. Now i pray that she will keep practicing how to walk until she can do it on her own. http://bit.ly/thjiED
Saturday November 12, 2011
Day 82I could not help but be exited when i saw how exited Effy was just after her cast was removed and she was fitted with the plastic braces. "I love my new shoes" she kept telling her mother. http://bit.ly/tzSrqR
Saturday November 12, 2011- Day 24Effy 's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 11/08/2011 - Let's be praying for her progress until we see her!
Thursday September 15, 2011 
Day 24Effy has left the building :) Effy, Pamela, and Fidel (Effy's little Batman Brother) headed home later this morning after being formally discharged! We've planned her follow up appointment for November during our mobile clinic :) http://bit.ly/rdIUv2
Thursday September 15, 2011
Day 21Effy's operation was a lot quicker than Dr. Ndasi thought...he lengthened both of her Achilles tendons and then was able to release both of her knees with just small incisions. So after molds were made of her legs for braces, she was casted up and is now recovering! http://bit.ly/n6VNn6
Monday September 12, 2011- Day 21Effy is in recovery at CURE Kenya
Monday September 12, 2011 - Day 21Effy is receiving treatment at CURE Kenya
Monday September 12, 2011 
Day 21Effy is in the building...well, the operating room to be specific. Surgery is starting so prayers would be appreciated, even though it's 3:30AM Eastern Time! I'll let you know when she's out :) http://bit.ly/qpVFB3
Monday September 12, 2011- Day 1A new video for Effy Awour. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-xfh6zSfjU
Monday August 22, 2011 
Day 1Effy and her mother :-) http://bit.ly/pBKTYE
Monday August 22, 2011
