ALTSO · A Leg To Stand On

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Announcing a new partnership with TOMS Shoes.

ALTSO is a TOMS Shoe Giving Partner (www.TOMS.com) and will be giving new TOMS' shoes in October 2011 to children in need in Bangladesh through our in-country clinic.
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ALTSO in action

Meet children whose lives have been changed with your support

Christopher

Our partner in Sierra Leone, the Prosthetic Outreach Foundation (POF), identified 1-year-old Christopher in 2010 to receive the Ponseti method of clubfoot correction, provided by ALTSO.

Tejal

When Tajal was just a baby, he and his mother were waiting for their train to arrive from the Ahmedabad station. As they were about to board, the train accidentally started with full force crushing Tejal's leg as well as taking his mother's life.

Sunita

In 2003 Sunita from Gulmi, Nepal was born with a congenital fibula fracture that had gone untreated until the age of six. Due to her family's very low economic condition, medical treatment was not an option.

Sowedo

In his first eight years, Sowedo suffered from congenital clubfoot, facing a lifetime of pain and immobility. Due to his family's economic condition in Uganda they were unable to provide treatment.

Kiran

In 2008 Kiran and his mother were taking a walk to the nearby market when two automobiles collided, striking Kiran in his lower leg and crushing his fragile bones. He was rushed into surgery, and underwent an amputation to save his life.

Stella

At the age of one, Stella developed a black spot on the back of her left leg. Her family did not become concerned until the spot turned into a blister, resulting in severe swelling and causing Stella tremendous pain.

One in ten children around the world copes with some kind of disability. Many live in developing countries. They are frequently excluded from family activities and are kept out of school. These children don't acquire the skills or education needed to become self-sufficient. As a result, they often grow up to be the poorest members of society.

— World Bank, Development News For Kids