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“Rose is growing healthier — her skirt’s getting tight!” says her mother beaming.
Rose is a remarkable young girl from Papua New Guinea whose story we first shared with you back in 2021. Her journey has been filled with challenges, but through God’s grace and the PHACE project you support through the NZ Aid Programme, she has found hope and healing.
In the past, Rose faced the deep wounds of leprosy. She poured her heart into a poem that captured the hurt and heartbreak of her experiences.
Because of her condition, she endured unimaginable abuse, rejection, and bullying. The physical pain and scars were difficult, but the teasing at school pierced her heart even more.
Education was her passion, a pathway to a brighter future, yet leprosy forced her to leave school and dim her dreams.
A New Chapter in 2024
Fast forward to 2024, and we have heartwarming news to share!
Recently, one of our village health volunteers visited Rose and discovered that she is doing exceptionally well. Rose is flourishing at school and is filled with joy.
Thanks to kind supporters like you, she received new stationery, shoes, socks, and a school bag. Rose is excited to start Grade 8, embracing this new chapter in her life!
Rose’s mother shared that Rose is growing healthily — her skirt is getting tight! This is a beautiful reminder of God’s provision and the blessings that are unfolding in their lives.
Rose comes from a family with a history of leprosy. For generations, leprosy has cast a shadow over their family, but instead of despair, they have chosen to turn their suffering into a ministry of love and support for others.
Rose’s uncle and cousin have taken on the role of village health volunteers, embodying the spirit of compassion.
Rose takes great pride in her cousin’s work: “She is helping people like me. She takes them to the hospital. She always encourages, comforts, and supports people with leprosy. She collects their MDT and makes sure they take their medication.”
Despite the teasing and the trials she has faced, Rose radiates grace and hope.
She is determined to spread the message that leprosy is not a curse but a treatable illness. “I want to tell people that leprosy is not sorcery. There is treatment!” she passionately shares.
Rose is still on her journey to recovery, as she needs to continue taking steroids to manage her leprosy reaction. This reaction occurred because she had a very high bacterial load in her young body. While she has made significant progress, ongoing treatment is essential to keep the disease at bay.
Your kindness and compassion have brought hope and healing into her life, shining a light in the darkness she once knew.
