By Jen Everhart | Program Manager, Africa
miraclefeet’s partnership with Faith Clinical Orthopedic Rehabilitation Center (FACORC) in Liberia began in August 2013 after Dr. Augustine Chiewolo received training from Ponseti International Association (PIA) in Iowa. miraclefeet funds most of the operating costs of the FACORC clubfoot program, although the FACORC team generously volunteer their time. 180 children have been enrolled in treatment since miraclefeet started providing financial support to FACORC. Two trainings by PIA-endorsed providers were held for health care workers and lay advocates and discussions have been held with at least 5 hospitals and clinics to create additional satellite clinics around the country. FACORC provides extensive community outreach program via radio publicity, newspaper articles and the training of community outreach workers. FACORC recently engaged in discussions with government officials from the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and received positive responses for developing a national program. The plan is to open three more rural clinics over the next year. We estimate that over 1,000 children total are living with untreated clubfoot in Liberia. We want to make that number a ZERO!
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