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Catherine Blessings

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Catherine is a girl who is 5 years old and has infant clubfoot. She lives in Malawi where care for her condition is scarce. But everything is changing for Catherine because she is undergoing infant clubfoot treatment at CURE Malawi and you can help! Find out more about her, or help now:

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Chifundo Needs a CURE

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Chifundo Masauko
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Chifundo lives in Malawi and has a foot deformity, and in Malawi the sort of specialty medical care Chifundo needs is scarce. There are 100 million children in the world just like Chifundo who have little hope for the future.
Many can't play with their friends or go to school, and when Chifundo grows up, things that we hope for like marriage or finding a job will be difficult or impossible...all because Chifundo has a curable disability! But you can change Chifundo's life forever.
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Chifundo Masauko

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You can help Chifundo right now. Maybe you can afford the $1000 that will provide the care he needs. Maybe you can offer $30. Or maybe you can introduce Chifundo to others who can help...

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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: Chifundo

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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 Chifundo's treatment and we'll send updates to you through email and Facebook.

Chifundo Masauko

Chifundo

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This boy (Alfred) was healed as Chifundo soon will be

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  • Seen in Clinic 07/03/2012
  • At CURE On 07/03/2012
  • Operated On 07/09/2012
  • Scheduled For 10/02/2012
  • Closed On 03/09/2013
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Chifundo's journey of healing is complete! We invite you to read Chifundo's story. Click Here to provide the same life-changing chance to another child just like Chifundo.

About Chifundo

Problems have the tendency to be like snowballs, as time rolls on, they get bigger and sometimes more complex. Two-year-old Chifundo Masauko’s recent past has been the perfect example of this. What started as a little bit of swelling in his right leg near his hip, turned out to be a chronic bone infection, and now his legs are two different lengths.

When Chifundo’s leg began swelling, he was taken to their local hospital to find out what was happening, as the little boy was in notable pain as well. The doctors told his family that he had chronic osteomyelitis and would need an operation to clear the infection. They did the operation and it was rather successful, but since his disease is chronic it was bound to come back, which it has. He now needs another operation to clean out the infection, which is why he is coming to CURE. Unfortunately, though, the infection has caused more damage, as it is affecting the way his right leg is growing and has stunted the growth. There isn’t much that can be done about that right now, however.

CURE will handle the chronic osteomyelitis for now. We’ll clean him up and hope the infection doesn’t come back. Maybe someday we will be able to help him with his uneven legs so he can walk better, but taking care of the pain that the infection is causing is going to at least get him back on those little feet!

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  1. Day 91Chifundo's case is complete
    Tuesday October 2, 2012
  2. Day 91We have marked Chifundo's case as completed. Thanks for following him. Will update if anything changes.
    Tuesday October 2, 2012
  3. Day 13Chifundo has been sent back home to continue his recovery. He wasn't thrilled about his huge cast, but it will be off before he knows it and he'll be back to being a normal two-year-old. Don't forget to pray for him!
    Monday July 16, 2012
  4. Day 13Chifundo has been sent back home to continue his recovery. He wasn't thrilled about his huge cast, but it will be off before he knows it and he'll be back to being a normal two-year-old. Don't forget to pray for him!
    Monday July 16, 2012
  5. Day 13Chifundo has been sent back home to continue his recovery. He wasn't thrilled about his huge cast, but it will be off before he knows it and he'll be back to being a normal two-year-old. Don't forget to pray for him!
    Monday July 16, 2012
  6. Day 13Chifundo's follow up appointment has been scheduled for 09/10/2012 - Chifundo has been sent back home to continue his recovery. He wasn't thrilled about his huge cast, but it will be off before he knows it and he'll be back to being a normal two-year-old. Don't forget to pray for him!
    Monday July 16, 2012
  7. Day 6A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/Nf5a56
    Monday July 9, 2012
  8. Day 6A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/MUYN8w
    Monday July 9, 2012
  9. Day 6A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/MUYOcF
    Monday July 9, 2012
  10. Day 6A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/MUYLxs
    Monday July 9, 2012
  11. Day 6Chifundo is in recovery at CURE Malawi - In a quick, one hour surgery, the doctors took a bone graft from Chifundo's lower leg and moved it to his thigh where his bone was disjointed. He's on the mend now!
    Monday July 9, 2012
  12. Day 6A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/NhMjCT
    Monday July 9, 2012
  13. Day 6Chifundo's treatment date has been changed to 07/09/2012
    Monday July 9, 2012
  14. Day 1A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/M3pBAm
    Tuesday July 3, 2012
  15. Day 1A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/M3pDIy
    Tuesday July 3, 2012
  16. Day 1A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/Nh3Exz
    Tuesday July 3, 2012
  17. Day 1A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/N5URQt
    Tuesday July 3, 2012
  18. Day 1A new photo for Chifundo Masauko http://bit.ly/M3pq8c
    Tuesday July 3, 2012

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$1,000 helps CURE Malawi heal Chifundo (FAQ's)

 

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Tina Harrison

Jul 09, 2012

hope ur well…

Tish Perry

Jul 09, 2012

get well my soon…

Tiffany Hayes

Jul 09, 2012

Hope you feel better soon…

Renea Ramsey

Jul 09, 2012

dear Chifundo i hope you get well soon Just pray to jesus every night and he will help you out…

Michaela Linger

Jul 09, 2012

Get well soon….

Vicky Evans

Jul 09, 2012

Please get well! :D…

Serena Mic

Jul 09, 2012

i whish u luck…

Sataella Taefu

Jul 09, 2012

Hello there i hope u get better and well soon…..

Samantha George

Jul 09, 2012

I hope you get well soon!…

Ruth Nicholson

Jul 09, 2012

please dont look so sad. you are soooo cute….

Rhiannon Jones

Jul 09, 2012

get better abnd know that people care…

Katie Laree Knight

Jul 09, 2012

i would like to adopt you…

Nelyann Caliz Gonzalez

Jul 09, 2012

get well my lovely kid…

Megan Dubois

Jul 09, 2012

i hope you will sevife every thing that happens to you
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maria Garcia

Jul 09, 2012

get well soon good luck…

Maddii Oulton

Jul 09, 2012

i wish you all the best little man ….

Lyle Andre Nacua

Jul 09, 2012

good luck…

Lisa Moore

Jul 09, 2012

have faith in god and he will find a cure…

Lacie Gordon

Jul 09, 2012

we all pray for u…

Kiarra Farwell

Jul 09, 2012

get better i pray…

Holly Atwood

Jul 09, 2012

Fell better soon sweet baby…

Kiarra Farwell

Jul 09, 2012

i wish u get better
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Kiarra Farwell

Jul 09, 2012

hey get better…

Kelika Aiona

Jul 09, 2012

I hope someday we will meet and we are trying to help you and others :)…

Kamya Jones

Jul 09, 2012

love u get well…