Baby Lonia....

Urgent!!! PLEASE PRAY for little Baby Lonia to be able to come to the states and have her surgery as planned. She is to fly to California this Wed. (18th) to begin her much needed surgery. Every minute at this point is so crucial for her survival. Dee Dorce' is asking for all of us to pray without ceasing for God's mighty power to make this happen! Here is her plea and most recent email....part of this is her email to Port-Au-Prince Govt. they are really hard to work with...this has been in the planning for months now, and we pray that God will soften their hearts and allow this trip to be made as soon as possible! Thank you for praying!

Consular Section,

My name is Deana Dorce and I am a missionary here in Haiti. I have been given an appointment for Oct. 8, 2008 for a 9 month old Haitian girl, Lonia Ermilus. I am writing to request an expediated appointment for her medical condition.

She has a condition from birth. She has no anus to excrete bowel movements. There is no existing hole. At this point the bowel movement is excreted through the vagina. She is getting older and this seems not to be enough to get rid of the waste. It seems it is beginning to back up inside. Her belly is becoming bloated and she is uncomfortable and cries often from the pain.

I have contacted and made arrangements with Dr. Robert Gates in Sacramento, California. He has agreed to do this surgery free of charge and let us stay in his home while we are there. The procedure at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, California. They have also agreed to provide all services for free. Our plane tickets have been provided by American Airlines, Miles for Kids in Need. We are scheduled to fly out on Wednesday, June 18, w008. The surgery is scheduled for Friday, June 20th, 2008.

I would have contacted you much sooner however the money we paid to get her passport processed extreme urgence ended up being given to us two weeks later than they promised and that is why we are now in a panic to complete everything and still leave on Wednesday. Please do whatever you can to help us get this all expediated. I truly believe this little girl is in more and more danger with every minute that passes. The doctor is amazed that she could even exist this long.

My number is xxxxxxxxx, Deane Dorce. I will be in Port-Au-Prince early Monday morning and waiting for a call from you.

Thanks in advance,
Deana Dorce