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One4Another International is a Canadian organization that helps children in Uganda access life altering surgeries
www.one4anotherintl.ca

Many children in Uganda grow up with debilitating conditions which lead to lifelong hardship and exclusion from their communities. A one time surgical intervention that costs on average around $500 can significantly shift the path of a child’s life from one of perpetual poverty to a life with the hope of education and eventually the ability to provide for one’s family. The surgeries and rehabilitations are being coordinated by our Ugandan staff in the greater Jinja area. The surgeries are usually performed at local clinics or hospitals by Ugandan surgeons. Some conditions are more complex and may require multiple interventions or specializations. Below is a list of some of the medical conditions that we can treat:

Clubfeet
Osteomyelitis
A**l malformations
Growths
Orthopedics
Organ repair
Urological problems
Traumatic injuries
Hernias

$During her birth Rose-Mary’s left hand was fractured. The casting then formed pressure sores that became septic and wer...$

10/28/2026

During her birth Rose-Mary’s left hand was fractured. The casting then formed pressure sores that became septic and were mismanaged. Unfortunately, little Rose-Mary has never been able to use her hand as it was severely contracted back toward her forearm with no mobility in her fingers. Her parents had given up all hope over the years of ever seeing their daughter healed, but one of our volunteers noticed Rose-Mary and sent the family our way.

Rose-Mary went through 2 surgeries, has spent months in splints and braces, has worked hard on a variety of physiotherapy exercises, and so much more. Though her hand is not perfect she does have increased function which has given her the use of 'almost' full 2 hands once again and made life a bit easier.

10/19/2026

Did you know?

👣 clubfoot affects 1:1000 children worldwide

👣 clubfoot affects about twice as many boys as girls

👣 half of clubfoot children have bilateral clubfeet

👣 20% of clubfoot children have some other congenital abnormality/syndrome

👣 family genetics increases a child's risk of clubfoot

Jeremiah is pretty happy about his corrected clubfoot after graduating from our Ponseti method of treatment!

10/14/2026

Shalom, 1 month old, was recently admitted to our center with abdominal distension, feeding intolerance, frequent vomiting, and an omphalocele. Investigations revealed adhesions and a bowel obstruction. Emergency surgery was successfully performed, and the baby is now doing well. His incision site is dry and healing, he is passing stool normally, is breastfeeding well, and beginning to put in weight.

Shalom's Mother and Grandmother expressed their sincere gratitude to O4A for the support provided. They shared with us that they had lost all hope and did not think he would survive. They are both deeply grateful to see him thriving!

(an omphalocele is a congenital defect in the abdominal wall which allow vital organs to protrude through an opening at the belly button and are only covered by a thin, transparent membrane)

10/06/2026

At 4 years of age Comfort's left ankle began to swell and discharge pus. It became very difficult for her to walk and caused her much pain. Her parents used up all their money to have her treated at a local hospital, but after spending only 1 month in a cast she was told to begin full weight bearing immediately. Her father believes that this negligence is what caused her ankle to start curving. They also were not able to afford the antibiotics to help eradicate the infection properly.

Now at 11 years old, and unable to wear shoes, she came to our center seeking help. Our surgeon performed a corrective osteotomy, cutting wedges into the ankle joint in order to bring it into a neutral position. She then had wires placed for stabilization and a cast.

Many months and many physio exercise later, Comfort is on 2 straight feet and walking independently and pain free. Though her ankle is not perfect looking, there is no active disease and it is fully functional in her day-to-day life. Amazing!

$Ian is not the sort of kid who was going to let a leg fracture steal his smile!This photo was taken mid-treatment after ...$

10/01/2026

Ian is not the sort of kid who was going to let a leg fracture steal his smile!

This photo was taken mid-treatment after he was brought in by his worried parents following a fractured left femur while playing football with friends. Ian's leg was aligned and casted, and a many weeks later he was discharged with a fully healed bone.

09/29/2026

We're celebrating another great outcome!

Julius has gone from having bilateral knock knees to straight and anatomically correct legs. In addition to being more physically functional, the teen boy's self-confidence has significantly improved.

09/25/2026

What motivates you to serve with O4A as a Village Resource volunteer?

“I have seen families whose children are born with deformities and who are able to receive treatment because their parents can afford the cost of surgery. But when I see poor families in villages who struggle even to afford food, who live in very difficult conditions, and who cannot even afford transportation to a hospital, my heart is deeply touched. It is especially painful when such families have children born with conditions that can be treated through surgery, but they have no means to seek help.

For me, this is about equality in our communities. A child should not miss the opportunity to receive life-changing treatment simply because their parents are poor. If those who can afford treatment can receive surgery, I believe those who cannot afford it should also have an opportunity to receive the same care.

Seeing a child receive treatment, regain hope, and watching the joy return to the family gives me great satisfaction."

| Charles

To learn more about this amazing group of people, check out:
https://one4anotherintl.ca/about-us/

09/21/2026

Ashiraf's parents are known as peasant farmers in Uganda. This means that they have a little garden of which they sell produce in order to support their family of 6. This small income, barely enough to feed their children, was never enough to treat the severe bone infection Ashiraf developed on his right arm.

A year ago, while playing with friends, Ashiraf fell and fractured his right ulna. After attempting to have him treated at a local hospital, though unsuccessfully, the fracture turned into a bone infection.

By the time they arrived at our center Ashiraf had a swollen and painful arm with an exposed and eroded bone. He was immediately treated with a sequestrectomy, and after some time, wound care, and antibiotics, has made a full recovery that most definitely deserves a scrunched-up-nose smile!

We will be keeping in touch with the family and Ashiraf to determine if he will need a bone transplant in the future... but for now he is happy to have the use of his arm once again.

09/17/2026

What motivates you to serve with O4A as a Village Resource volunteer?

"For me, this work is a calling from God. Not everyone can do it because it requires compassion, commitment, and a willingness to act. There are many children with deformities living in our communities, and some people may see them but simply look on without doing anything. They may never take the initiative to find out what the child needs, call for help, or connect the family to an organization that can support them.

God has given us the heart to notice these children, to care about their situations, and to take the next step to find help for them. This position is an opportunity and a responsibility that God has given us. It is more than just a job it is a service to humanity and, ultimately, a service to God."

| Pastor Sadik

To learn more about this amazing group of people, check out:
https://one4anotherintl.ca/about-us/

09/15/2026

Our staff caught a sweet moment of father-daughter playtime between Scovia and her dad in between operations that was too cute not to share.

Scovia was born with an imperforate a**s and has recently completed her final surgery successfully. A**l malformations are the third most common condition we treat and when a child has imperforate a**s they require:

1. colostomy surgery in order to pass stool
2. a**l reconstruction surgery
3. colotomy closure surgery

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Address

374 Dunvegan Drive
Waterloo, ON
N2K2C4

Telephone

519-220-1397

Website

http://www.one4anotherintl.ca/donate/

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