- Age7
- Conditionbowed legs
- Currently In Hospital
What am I giving to?
CURE in Niger
The picture above is of CURE in Niger. Everyone who serves with CURE in Niger, from medical professionals to office staff, are dedicated to providing the highest quality medical and spiritual care to people who, without CURE, couldn't find it and couldn't afford it, just like Habiba. To do that, we're inviting you to partner with us.
We need to raise approximately $1000 to treat children like Habiba. When you give a gift through Habiba's CUREkids profile, your contribution will help us continue our work in countries like Niger. Have more questions? Ask us.
Monthly Giving: Be a Hero!
When you partner with us monthly, we'll send you an email each month to introduce you to a different child who was helped because of your generosity. You can choose to follow their updates and send them get well messages. That means that each year, you're a part of helping 12 different children, beginning with Habiba. We call it being a CURE Hero!
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Habiba's Story
"I want to be able to play," Habiba tells us, her shy voice barely audible. "Play without everyone looking at me." While some little girls dream of stardom and all eyes on them, Habiba dreams of a life of blending in, a life where she is not a spec… Read more
"I want to be able to play," Habiba tells us, her shy voice barely audible. "Play without everyone looking at me." While some little girls dream of stardom and all eyes on them, Habiba dreams of a life of blending in, a life where she is not a spectacle because of her disability. Habiba was born with disfigured legs - one is knocked in while the other is bowed out, giving her a windswept and permanently off-center appearance. This mere physical difference relegates this little lady to a life of burden and shame in a culture where those who are different are not welcome. Thankfully, Habiba's mother had the foresight to give her a name that means "beloved" as she is fiercely loved by her family who have turned the world over trying to find healing for their child. After years of searching, a small health clinic was able to tell Habiba's family about us here at CURE Niger. Habiba and her grandmother have made the journey here to our hospital. It will be a long process to sort out Habiba's legs, but one that will revolutionize her life. When it is done, Habiba will walk out of CURE Niger on straight legs, knowing she is not only beloved to her family, but also by us and, most importantly, God.
Latest Updates
Habiba took a break from her physical therapy and joined us for an art therapy session where she decorated this frame for a picture of herself! It was a chance for us to sit down with her and explain that we're all made in God's image and He loves us even more than we can imagine!
It's been six months and five days since Habiba first came to us and she is almost unrecognizable now! Her legs are straight and her wounds are healed up. And to boot, the doctors have made the call that she actually will not need that walking boot we were talking about! She's still using a walker to get around, but even that won't last long!
Habiba (looking at the camera) and her sister Rahaatou made it back for their post op check up today! Her legs are looking nice and straight and the doctors are pleased with the healing. A small wound did open up under her cast so we're going to treat that and make sure it heals up nicely. In the meantime, we're also going to be making a walking boot for Habiba that'll help protect her leg as she's in the final stages of healing!
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