The Red Thread Promise is a non-profit organization whose vision
parallels that of women everywhere: to unite women by bringing peace and
healing to the world. For The Red Thread, this means serving needy and orphaned
children in Haiti, Uganda, China and the U.S. Our programs improve the quality
of life for disabled children and battered girls by providing medical care,
nutrition, mobility, and education so they can live independently with dignity
and improved health. Through this critical work, we strive to cultivate
passionate followers who advocate for the rights of disadvantaged children
around the world.
It is this shared vision that compels us to reach out to the women
of your community for help. While we can do much as individuals, we can
accomplish so much more as partners. The Red Thread team asks for both your
prayers and financial support as we strive to expand our programs and serve
more children—children like Christina in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
An otherwise completely healthy infant, Christina was born with a
birth defect that caused clubbing in both of her feet. Following multiple
unsuccessful surgeries and castings to correct her condition, she was no closer
to walking than she was the day she was born.
But we are here to offer her hope! Through our partnership with a
clubfoot specialist from Memphis and surgeon from Port-au-Prince, we celebrate
the completion of Christina's first successful surgery on her right foot in
August 2013. The surgical team performed a tendon release, bone and soft tissue
correction, and finally a foot rotation, all at a cost of only $1800. Christina's
second surgery is scheduled for spring of 2014 and her prognosis is excellent!
Our goals are two-fold: first, for her be able to put both feet flat
on the ground, something her condition has never allowed her to do; and second,
for her to be able to walk independently, leaving her wheelchair behind.
Being wheelchair-bound is a huge obstacle for Christina. Only 12 out
of 1,000 Haitians own a car and the phrase “wheelchair accessible” is a
virtually unknown in the country. Rough, unpaved streets as well as lack of
sidewalks and smooth surfaces make wheelchair use nearly impossible. These
conditions often isolate the individual from their community and prevent them
from gainful employment and independence, thus deepening the existing social
stigma against handicapped people.
Christina is a bright, energetic girl who can and will lead a
relatively normal life when both feet are corrected. We invite your group to be
a part of this life-transforming process, helping kids like Christina, kids
whose biggest obstacle in life was being born into poverty where adequate
medical care isn't an option as their families struggle to put food on the
table.
There are many more success stories like Christina’s shared on our
Facebook, website and blog. Our team is available via phone or email to answer
any questions you may have about how we serve impoverished children with
disabilities. We invite you to join us in making a difference in these
children’s lives. Financial support can be sent via our website, PayPal or check.
Thank you for caring.
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