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The Thrill of Hope

Week in Photos

By CURE International

December 15^th, 2018

CURE International's Week in Photos: A collection of moments captured throughout the CURE network this past week.

Ethiopia

Photos by Bethelehem Teshome

Sweet little Kena is trying to clean her tooth stick a stick!

Little Yohannes was so cheerful before heading into the operating room!

Kenya

Photos by Naphtali Foster and Elvis Lemaiyan

We love it when we see siblings at CURE Kenya or on mobile clinic! Brian’s younger brother is fun! (Elvis Lemaiyan)

‘Niko poa’ means I am okay in sheng/slang, and the symbol for this is raising your thumb up. (Elvis Lemaiyan)

Catherine and her ‘Shosho’ (gramma) have fun together. (Naphtali Foster)

Life should always be enjoyed this much! (Naphtali Foster)

Maryanne lives close to Lake Victoria, and she also lives close to her family who are her neighbors. (Naphtali Foster)

CURE Niger Storyteller Joel knows how to make people laugh and likes to laugh himself. (Naphtali Foster)

Smile like John, because he’s getting closer to being healed from his clubfoot! (Naphtali Foster)

Malawi

Photos by Alexis Gilmore

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Philippines

Photos by Hope Kim Doit and Marlene Bray

Alex and Tzaddi teamed up in casting as they measure each child’s clubfoot angle to track improvement through Ponseti casting. (Hope Kim Doit)

During clinic, Ella prays for each family that comes in for screening and listens to their hearts' cry for healing. (Hope Kim Doit)

Physiotherapist Chin works with a very happy patient at mobile clinic. (Marlene Bray)

Physical therapy is most successful when a patient has a strong support system. John David’s entire family came with him to mobile clinic, and all participated in the exercises he was shown to strengthen his muscles. (Marlene Bray)

Dr. Shelley glows under the strong surgical lights as she repairs a broken leg. (Marlene Bray)

Uganda

Photos by Christopher Mullen

Barbra holds her daughter, Peace, as she clutches a packet of cookies.

Dr. Peter and Scrub Tech Alex place a shunt in Adam.

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