Surgery for little Rose

Rose has two hernias. One includes her belly button. They are extremely painful and are life threatening. She has to have surgery here in Haiti, which is VERY risky to say the least. We visited the hospital and I would take my chances without treatment in that place. Her mother, Martinique, has no support from the father and is one her own. The surgery is $2000 Haitian dollars which is about $267 American dollars. We are leaving enough money behind to cover the surgery and after care for little Rose. If the hospital and doctors findout that there is American money backing this little girl the price will skyrocket, so our financial support is in secret through some back channels. It is possible that there could be additional costs. I will stay in contact with Don and Karen on her progress and needs and pass on not only updates but financial needs as well. So far the Haiti team has covered her expenses as far as we can predict. Pray for Rose, it is so heart wrenching to see this little girl in soooo much pain. I held her in my arms as she slept and we prayed. There is no pain medicine here for Rose.


Rose-Maychda Christma (Rose).




You can see her belly button sticking up a little. When she is awake and crying it is massive. She has two of these. The other is near her groin area.

Location:Haiti