Little Haggai was born healthy but with a massive facial disfigurement called a neural tube defect. She was referred to ROMAC by Dr Benjamin Yapo at Mt Hagen in the highlands of New Guinea.
Haggai arrived in Australia in June 2024 in the arms of her anxious and overwhelmed mother Malina, and accompanied by Nurse Joyce.
At Westmead Children's Hospital, Plastic Surgeon Dr Damian Marucci and Neurosurgeon Dr Gemma Olsson operated on Haggai for many hours to remove the defect.
In July, Haggai returned home with her mother, where she continued to heal. Today, she is a normal looking little girl with a great future ahead of her. That is the magic of ROMAC.
Watch Haggai's moving story.
Two babies from different islands in Vanuatu have arrived in New Zealand for treatment.
Tom has flown home to Aneityum Island, Vanuatu, after successful surgery and treatment to correct his club feet.
Tom from Aneityum Island, Vanuatu, continues to make wonderful progress, each day gaining strength, independence and confidence.
Any donation you can make will help make treatment like this possible.
