Many times Neny’s neighbors told her to get rid of Somaya because she was born with a cleft lip and palate. They frequently
told Neny to just put her in an orphanage, but Neny refused. "She is a
gift from God. Soon I will find a solution to fix her lips and then she will be like everyone else. I was really sad and was praying for a
solution every day.”
Neny was told it would cost US$122 for an operation to fix Somaya’s mouth. “I earn 3,000 Ariary
(less than US $1) a day. From this we must buy food and pay rent. It
would be completely impossible for me to save this money. When I heard
about Mercy Ships on the radio broadcast I knew it was my answer from
God."
Two year old
Somaya was offered reconstructive surgery at no cost to Neny. Now she
can eat and speak normally for the very first time. No longer will
Somaya have to endure the ridicule from neighbors. Just a few weeks ago,
Somaya returned home to celebrate her first Christmas
with rose-bud lips and a restored palate!
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