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2026, issue 3 donor supported stories of hope
Walking in faith As I think about this season at Hope Walks, one word keeps coming to mind: thank you. Every child who takes a first step in a clinic, every mother who finds encouragement from a parent advisor, and every family who learns that clubfoot is nobody’s fault has you in their story. Your gifts and prayers are what make each of those moments possible. Sometimes people ask me how we keep going when the work is big and the needs are many. My answer is usually the same. God rarely lights the whole path at once. He shows us the next step or two and asks us to walk in faith and hope. You have walked those steps right alongside us, and we never take that for granted. That idea is the heart of our new podcast, Hope Talks. I’m sitting down for honest conversations about faith, hope and what it looks like to follow where God leads. I’d love for you to listen. More on this on page 3. Thank you for being part of this mission. It is a privilege to serve with you.
Scott Reichenbach President and Co-Founder
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standing together Aminata in Burkina Faso When Aminata was born with clubfoot, her parents, Zalissa and Amadou, were deeply shaken. No one in their family had ever seen it before. Neighbors and friends stood by them, urging the family to find help. They found it at Hope Walks partner clinic at Centre Espoir Fada. Getting there was the hardest part. Some weeks the family had no transportation, and in the rainy season floods stretched the trip to more than twice the distance. Still, Amadou never missed a single appointment. Parent Advisor Bargui guided them, teaching the family throughout the journey and even visiting their home. When Aminata received her first braces, her parents saw her feet, straight and corrected. “My heart was filled with joy,” Amadou said. “May God prolong the life of the clubfoot program here. I do not have enough words to express my gratitude for what you have done for us.”
finding the right path Maddison in Honduras Alejandra has learned to read the clock by her mother-inlaw’s arrival. With two little girls and only two arms, even a quick errand has to wait until help walks through the door. Three years ago, the waiting was about something bigger. Her daughter Maddison was born by C-section, and Alejandra held her only briefly before the doctors explained that one of her daughter’s feet was twisted with clubfoot. They told her it was treatable. Alejandra had never heard of the condition. Her husband, Bayron, was heartbroken by the news. “I told him we had to stay strong,” Alejandra said. “I needed his support so our daughter could get through this.” Treatable did not mean treatment was easy to find. The family went from place to place looking for care that would last, with appointments that fell through and doctors they could not reach. Then they were directed to Hospital Escuela Universitario in Tegucigalpa, where Hope Walks has a partner clinic, and for the first time the path was steady. There, Maddison’s tiny foot was gently corrected with a series of casts, followed by a small procedure to release the tight tendon in her heel and a final cast. Then came the brace. Baby Maddison cried and fussed, and the team assured her mother she only needed time to adjust. When the family missed one appointment, the Hope Walks team helped them reschedule and even visited them at home. Then came the day Maddison Hope walks.org
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(Top) Maddison standing
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on straight feet after a long clubfoot journey. (Left) Maddison, at a younger age, wearing braces after the casting phase and all ready to go for a ride in her stroller.
began to walk. Her casts had taught her to hop, and her knees bent out of habit with every step. Her family reminded her again and again to slow down and walk correctly. Step by step, she learned. Today, Maddison’s feet are fully healed. Life is still not simple. Water arrives at the family’s home only once every 12 days, and they are searching for a better place to live. However, Alejandra points to watching her daughter walk as a highlight and blessing.
Hope Walks launches new podcast Walking in faith is something God asks us to do every day. That idea is at the heart of Hope Talks with Scott Reichenbach, the new podcast from Hope Walks. Each episode, Scott sits down with donors, board members, team members and others who make hope happen. They share their personal stories whether it be about running a large clubfoot program in Africa or how they dealt with their child’s clubfoot journey. The conversations are honest and encouraging, and they remind listeners that hope is something we practice one step at a time. In the first episode, Scott talks with Ann Nyakio, the country director for Clubfoot Care for Kenya. Like many people, before she got involved with clubfoot treatment 11 years ago, she didn’t know clubfoot was
treatable. Today she leads the largest clubfoot organization in Kenya and impacts the lives of thousands of children annually. Whether you are driving to work, folding laundry, or taking an evening walk, these episodes are easy to fit into your day.
How to listen Hope Talks is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube Podcasts. Search “Hope Talks with Scott Reichenbach” in your favorite podcast app, then follow or subscribe so new episodes arrive automatically. You also may visit the podcast’s home at hopewalks.org/podcast. We hope you will give it a listen and share it with a friend, family member, or fellow supporter who could use a word of encouragement.
Hope Walks launches new podcast
A container packed with hope lands in honduras A very special shipping container just arrived in Honduras—and it’s packed to overflowing with hope. Thanks to a partnership with college students in the Texas A&M BUILD program and Medical Bridges, this transformed container is set to become a dedicated clubfoot clinic in San Pedro Sula, at a Hope Walks partner clinic. One day a week, children with clubfoot will receive life-changing care here, while Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas uses the space and donated medical supplies during the rest of the week. We’ve seen God’s hand throughout this entire journey. The container did not get on the boat for its scheduled departure, so it was pushed back by the shipper. That same week, hospital leadership changed over in-country, buying us more time to onboard the new leadership on the project.
This project comes on the heels of a similar container clinic we opened in Kenya in February, again in partnership with BUILD and Medical Bridges. The container is scheduled to be released shortly, and then it will go to construction to be installed on-site, connected to plumbing and power and launched into service!
The container clinics is loaded onto a truck in Texas before driving it to the shipping port to head to Honduras.
finding hope beyond fear Kaye in Ethiopia
For Chaltu and her family, making a living as farmers means working hard every single day. But when ongoing regional unrest threw their income into instability, they faced a new and daunting reality: their baby boy, Kaye, was born with clubfoot, a condition that twists the feet. When Kaye’s family first learned about his condition, they were shocked and deeply saddened. They were also afraid of what others in their community might say. “We believed that we had brought this upon ourselves as a sin, and we were so saddened by it,” Chaltu said. Despite their fears, the family held on to hope. They began asking around to find out if medical treatment was available for their son. Thankfully, they discovered a treatment center where Kaye could receive care free of charge. Because the family lived far from the center, they made the difficult decision to rent a place closer to the hospital so Kaye could receive treatment. It was a sacrifice, but one they were willing to make for their son. At the hospital, the family received emotional support from a parent advisor. Through ongoing conversations and encouragement, they came to understand that Kaye’s condition was not something they caused or needed to feel ashamed of. Clubfoot can happen to any child, and it can be treated.
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“God helped us a lot and gave us strength. We rejoice in what has happened,” Chaltu said. Today, Kaye’s family is deeply grateful for the care, support, and hope they received. What began with fear and shame has become a journey filled with hope for a brighter future for their son.
Gift a unique Stocking Stuffer this holiday season: the chance to paint a clubfoot brace kit for a child in need! For a $30 donation per kit, we will mail your loved ones brace leathers to paint. Once returned, craftsmen in Africa will turn the leathers into life-changing braces, plus your loved ones will receive photos of their finished masterpieces! Order by Dec. 11, 2026: hopewalks.org/Stocking
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