Kasih continues well in Indonesia.  We have had contact from the Adelaide hospital that Prof David will be in Indonesia in the new year (2011).  Kasih does not need a visit this year, but will probably visit with him again in 2012 sometime.

For now, things remain quiet here. 

Regards

Lisa.

Mr Peter Wyllie, partner of law firm Helmore Ayers, in Christchurch New Zealand is holding an amount of approximately $13,000.00 NZD in trust for Kasih.  Those funds will be maintained for her future wellbeing.  There are no outstanding invoices or costs remaining.

We wont be forgetting Kasih, but our story now moves on from here.

Lisa is planning a trip to Papua New Guinea in July 2010 with Hand of Hope - the medical missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries - Lisa needs to raise $3,900 NZD to make the trip possible. 

Can you lend a hand? 

Partner financially with Lisa here, or checkout the Papua New Guinea story at www.LisaRobinson.co.nz

Who knows what story or opportunity Lisa will meet with in PNG?

For now, we sign off from Kasih’s Journey.  Blessings and thanks to all who have travelled with us.

Regards

Lisa (NZ)  & Nicole  (Vietnam)

Consequently, we are no longer taking donations for Kasih.  No doubt there will be another small child or troubled community that will draw our attention and efforts shortly.

Its exciting to think that together we have made such a significant difference to a small girl’s life.  What a joy for all of us!!

Thankyou to all who have shared of their time, energy, dollars and prayers - Kasih is blessed by all of you!!

Regards

Lisa and Nicole

its with a smile that I write to advise we have achieved our goal for Kasih.  We have reached the fund raising target, and are in the process of moving the funds safely into trust for her future surgery needs and education.

Consequently, we have closed down the paypal links, and will not be accepting further donations for Kasih - for now we will be considering other needs and projects that we can start supporting.

We will report back with final figures and an update from Indonesia as soon as able.

Blessings!

Lisa and Nicole

Kasih and Nur have settled well back into village life - that itself was a big thing for Nur, after visiting and living in Australia for five months - returning to a village with no electricity or running water at home, and many of the other things we take for granted - like this computer I am typing on … truly Nur and Kasih show us that material possessions are not the ‘be all and end all’ - life is about family and relationships - and their homecoming to husband/father, parents, friends and Kasih’s playmates was apparently huge.  Kasih is quite the little star of her village :-).

To really highlight the difference that your donations, prayers and thoughts have made to Kasih, below are three photos that take us from a saddened worried family in Kira back in October last year, to a smiling homecoming photo with a new bright little girl in February this year - and a miracle of surgery in between…

Blessings and thanks to all who support Kasih!!

Lisa!

Kasih’s story has touched the lives of many many people throughout the world - from Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Philippines, Indonesia, as far north as Alaska, and as far south as the bottom of the south island of New Zealand!

Kasih’s journey is proof that life is bigger than any one of us, and that together we can make a difference.

Her journey continues now for several years - Kasih will need followup reviews and probably more surgery as she heads towards her teenage years.

Our dream is that she has every chance at life now - to live, to get an education, fall in love, marry, have her own children and be blessed in her own life and family.

We will post more as her story unfolds.

To all of you who have helped with time, funds, advocacy, coordinating travel, or whatever, we say thankyou from Kasih and her family.

God bless,

Lisa and Nicole
New Zealand.

Kasih is continuing to recover well although the scar under her left eye will probably take another week to fully heal.   Overall, her face has really been transformed.  Nur has said on several occasions that she is having to adjust herself as Kasih not only looks so different but, now that she has a mouth, she also sounds different and her behaviour is also very different.  Nur says it is like Kasih has been born again. 

A few days ago she decided to go walkabout at the nurses quarters and managed to get herself into the lift and down to a lower floor.  Everyone was out looking for her – this is more like the Kasih we know.  She is a typical little adventurer!!

Check out the amazing difference in Kasih’s smile in this video Martin has sent through of her ..

its amazing to see how Kasih is doing after only two days post op.  I thought I was dieing(!!) after having my wisdom teeth out, yet, only two days after major surgery Kasih is up and running around - still sore and irritable for certain - but incredibly looking like a whole different little girl…..

As soon as she came to…she was wanting to sing twinkle twinkle little star…she is a wee star herself!

More details to follow

We love you Kasih xxxx