A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO) provides free prosthetic limbs, corrective surgery, orthotic devices and rehabilitative care to children in developing countries who have lost their limbs in traumatic accidents or suffer from congenital limb disabilities. Our mission is to help transform the lives of such children by offering them the physical capabilities needed to access the opportunities and self-esteem earned through education, work and mobility.
ALTSO's 3 core objectives are 1) to provide free orthopedic care to children with limb disabilities in developing countries; 2) to ensure patients receive continual care until the age of 18; 3) to improve medical knowledge and increase sustaina...
An estimated 106 million children - 6% of the world's young people - suffer from a moderate to severe disability. Our project will provide free corrective surgery, prosthetic limbs and physical therapy to children with limb disabilities in developing countries in Centra Asia. Children are referred to our programs by local doctors, educators, community leaders, family and friends. Their condition is evaluated and appropriate treatment is delivered. Treatment costs are fully covered by ALTSO.
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