meetThandi
Thandi is a girl who is 1 year old and has cleft lip. She lives in Malawi where care for her condition is scarce. Thankfully, she is scheduled for surgery at CURE Malawi on Friday, Jun 1 and you can help! Find out more about her, or help now:
$500 covers her treatment
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needed $500
Other kids like Hero Jere who need your support
- Hero Needs a CURE
What is CUREkids and who is Hero?
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Hero lives in Malawi and has infant clubfoot, and in Malawi the sort of specialty medical care Hero needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Hero who have little hope for the future.
Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Hero grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Hero has a curable disability! But you can change Hero's life forever.
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You can help Hero right now. Maybe you can offer $30. Or maybe you can introduce Hero to others who can help...
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Be a part of something bigger than you
When you join CUREkids, you're getting involved in something much bigger than you. You're joining a community of people from across the U.S. and around the world that are committed to making a lasting difference in the life of a child who has a curable disability: Hero
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Healing a Child- Results that Matter
See how healing changes everything
We all want proof that our gifts are making a difference, and CUREkids offers real results that really matter. Together, we'll see the before and after photos online from Malawi of Hero's treatment and we'll send updates to you through email and Facebook.
Hero
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after
This boy (Alfred) was healed as Hero soon will be
This is your chance to change Hero's life forever! Help Now
We have met Hero's funding goal. We invite you to continue to Follow or read his story,
or you can Click Here to provide the same life-changing chance to another child just like Hero
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06/14/2012
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About Hero
The theories parents and unhelpful onlookers come up with to explain the birth defects of children are anything but boring and unimaginative. Most of them come from the strong belief in the supernatural that can be seen in a lot of African countries. Witchcraft and a surprising and rightful belief that God is still as powerful and active as He was in the days of Jesus lend themselves to some incredible stories. Maria Jere, the mother of one-week-old Hero Jere who has bilateral clubfoot, has experience with these stories because of the explanations friends and relatives have come up with in the past week, to justify Hero’s condition.
When Maria realized there was something wrong with Hero’s feet, she was devastated. She didn’t know what to do or where to turn and she was afraid for the future of her child. At the same time however, she found comfort in the fact that God had given her this little boy just the way he was, and he was such a blessing to her life. As she searched for answers, she came up against a lot of unwanted commentary; people told her Hero was born the way he was because Maria was laughing at children who had clubfeet when she was pregnant. Luckily, through all the discouragement she received, she had one friend nice enough to refer her to CURE, as they had a child who had treatment here and it turned out very well for them.
Maria and Hero came and we are very glad they did. All will be well with Hero’s little feet in no time. Despite the tough week they faced with critics they thought were supposed to be their friends and family, Maria is happy and is looking forward to the outcome of the recurring treatments.
Treatment Note
Hero is suffering with clubfoot, but as an infant our doctors have determined that his condition can be treated through a less-expensive multi-stepped casting process called the Ponseti method. As a result, Hero's care will be reflected in (instead of one surgery) a series of updates throughout the casting process.
Status
JSON RSS- Day 101 Hero's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 06/14/2012 - Hero was here yesterday and he is doing very well as you can see. He's growing up so fast and his feet are getting fixed just as quickly!
Friday April 27, 2012 -
Day 101 A new photo for Hero Jere http://bit.ly/IgfwBZ
Friday April 27, 2012 -
Day 101 A new photo for Hero Jere http://bit.ly/IW1qS5
Friday April 27, 2012 -
Day 101 A new photo for Hero Jere http://bit.ly/IW1nFO
Friday April 27, 2012 - Day 94 Hero is scheduled for followup at CURE Malawi - Less then a week and we are supposed to see Hero again!
Friday April 20, 2012 - Day 78 Hero's treatment date has been changed to 04/26/2012 - Hero is coming back very soon so keep him in your prayers, pray her comes back on his appointment date!
Wednesday April 4, 2012 - Day 52 Hero's treatment date has been changed to 04/12/2012 - Hero came a week early and caught us off guard. He'll be back again before you know it though, and we'll snag some new pictures then!
Friday March 9, 2012 - Day 30 Hero's treatment date has been changed to 02/23/2012 - Hero will be here again next week and we will absolutely have new picture of him for you! Thanks for your patience!
Thursday February 16, 2012 - Day 4 Congratulations! Hero's funding goal is met!
Saturday January 21, 2012 -
Day 1 A new photo for Hero Jere http://bit.ly/wUZQXt
Tuesday January 17, 2012 -
Day 1 A new photo for Hero Jere http://bit.ly/xaE17v
Tuesday January 17, 2012 -
Day 1 A new photo for Hero Jere http://bit.ly/z4tvvv
Tuesday January 17, 2012 -
Day 1 A new photo for Hero Jere http://bit.ly/zXPgms
Tuesday January 17, 2012
Goal
$250 meets the funding goal for Hero's life-changing treatment
