PROJECT SUMMARY

For 15 years, Dr. Alireza “Ali” Khosroabadi, DPM, and his dedicated medical team have traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal, bringing life-changing surgical care to children with clubfoot and other debilitating foot and ankle conditions and deformities. In a country known for its breathtaking mountains and rich culture, millions of children remain trapped by poverty and a lack of access to medical care. These treatable conditions affect over 30 million children worldwide—yet half of them receive no care, leaving them to face a lifetime of pain and disability.

Dr. Ali and his team refuse to accept this reality. Year after year, they return to Nepal, performing complex surgeries, training local doctors, and allowing children to walk, run, and dream of a brighter future. But they can’t do it alone. Your support provides essential medical supplies, surgical tools, and access to care for the children who need it most.

Join us in transforming lives—one step at a time. Donate today and help change a child’s future. This year's goal is to raise $70,000, which directly helps provide medical care and equipment for the children and the hospital, and supports extra team expenses in-country.

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HELP CHILDREN IN NEPAL TO WALK ON THEIR OWN TWO FEET

More than 50% of all children born with clubfoot deformity live in circumstances where they do not have access to specialized medical care.  In Nepal, 785 children are born every year with clubfoot deformity.  These deformities are painful and drastically limit the child's mobility and independence. On May 29, 2025, a team of HTC Medical Volunteers will provide this critical foot and ankle surgery in Nepal.  Imagine the joy these children experience when they can stand on their own two feet for the first time!

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ABOUT HEALING THE CHILDREN

Celebrating 45 years of healing, Healing the Children is dedicated to helping underserved children worldwide secure the quality medical care they desperately need to live more fulfilling lives.

Healing the Children (HTC) is one of the nation's oldest and largest non-governmental, humanitarian, volunteer-driven charities. HTC partners with American healthcare providers to help underserved children worldwide secure urgently needed medical care that would otherwise be unobtainable.

Healing the Children envisions a world where every child can access good medical care.  Our national office supports our 15 chapters (serving 19 states).

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HTC's 1979 - 2024 IMPACT

320,805 children have been healed

*  7,515 International Inbound

*  19,920 Domestic / Local

*  218,531  Medical Teams - Surgical & Non-Surgical

*  74,571  US & International Special Projects

*  268  International Medical Assistance Program

Since its founding in 1979, Healing the Children has secured over $800 million in donated goods and services to facilitate its work. Our programs are led by dedicated medical and professional volunteers who generously give their time and talent to help heal children worldwide. For every $1 donated, we can leverage $12 in matching goods and services. This is the power of your investment in HTC!