Category Archives: News
Update from Haiti!
We just received an update from Schnailove: Months ago she dreamed of riding a bike, now it is a reality!
Last chance!
Last chance to get this gift for your mother and give to mothers around the world! When you purchase “A Heart for Mom Bracelet”- POF receives $5! Perfect for Mother’s Day! Read more: https://thehungersite.greatergood.com. Also, watch this video of Schnailove’s story … Continue reading
Update from Vietnam!
Ta Xan Hieu We recently received an update and photos of Ta Xan Hieu in Vietnam! Ta Xan Hieu was born in 2011 at the medical station of Dong Anh Ha Noi and quickly the nurses realized that the baby … Continue reading
Help POF and Support Boston! “Boston- We Stand Together”
One man is taking action to do something positive after the recent, tragic events that took place in Boston. He is asking people to stand together in support of the city of Boston, victims of the bombings, and amputees around … Continue reading
“A Heart for Mom Bracelet”
When you purchase “A Heart for Mom Bracelet”- POF receives $5! Just in time for Mother’s Day! Read more: https://thehungersite.greatergood.com. Also, watch this video of Schnailove’s story from Haiti, by the GreaterGood.org team.
Successful training! Sierra Leone National Clubfoot Program
The Sierra Leonean Ministry of Health and Sanitation, in partnership with Prosthetics Outreach Foundation and CURE International, held the second annual, national, ponseti training in Sierra Leone from March 12-14. The training, facilitated by Ghanaian orthopedic surgeon Dr. Prosper Moh, and physiotherapist, Anna … Continue reading
Exciting prosthetic design collaborations with UW and WSU
POF is pleased to announce collaborations with engineering students from the University of Washington and Washington State University. The student groups are researching improvements in prosthetic design, led by Ray Pye, Director of Program Quality and Emerging Programs at POF. … Continue reading
2012 Winter Newsletter
Click here for newsletter! In our Winter 2012 Newsletter, read the following stories: Meet Charles! From the Executive Director Marion McGowan 2012 Notable Accomplishments Meet Beloved, from Haiti Join us! 2013 Steps to Healing Dinner Auction Gala POF Major Program … Continue reading
Vietnam Clubfoot Program Training
In November, a national Vietnam Clubfoot Program Training co-sponsored by POF and Ponseti International Association was held. Program Officer, Jessica Dyer, represented POF. The two clinical trainers were Dr. Morcuende, Chief Medical Director of the Ponseti International Association, and Dr. … Continue reading
Clubfoot Journeys in Sierra Leone
Mariama’s Story Barely just a week old, young Mariama’s feet showed signs of clubfoot disability. Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, it was difficult for her parents, Emma and Mohamed, to get any access to a treatment that would correct her … Continue reading
