04/10/2025
It’s not every day you celebrate a hip surgery! But it’s not every day you celebrate the incredible way God has been working despite a tragedy.
Two months ago a family in Tanna, Vanuatu were involved a horrific accident. Thirteen members of the same extended family were all involved. There were some very serious injuries and one fatality.
Rael, the mother and grandmother presented with the some difficult injuries, which included a severely dislocated hip and fractured pelvis. Local medical staff were uncertain of how to handle her condition so we began to ask if someone could oversee her case from Australia.
We were told about a doctor from Brisbane who was training orthopaedic surgeons in Fiji. We boldly asked if he could be involved and would he be prepared to travel to Vanuatu if we paid for his airfares.
He said yes.
There is no doubt Dr Des was hand picked by God to help Rael. Dr Des used to work for the leprosy mission, has a kind and compassionate heart, trains orthopaedic surgeons in the Pacific and is a Christian man serving in his local church.
Who better to send to operate on Rael to realign her hip and restore it?
But wait there is more.
After doing Rael’s surgery he noticed Joshua’s broken hand and could see it was not set properly. He said that wasn’t good enough, so he then operated on Rael’s son and fixed his hand and arm too!
Rael it still in hospital but has now begun physio. The rest of the family still need regular medical care too but they are all hoping to return to Tanna before Christmas!
Thank you to all those who prayed! Be assured God has heard your prayers! Your prayers have made a difference! Please keep praying for the family for healing of the body and the heart!
Thank you to everyone who has also donated money for Shem & Rael’s family to stay close to the hospital and to help pay bills! You have blessed this family in their most urgent time of need! Your gift has made a difference!
Thank you!
God, thank you!
