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Baby Eliana Brielle Karita calling for help please...

$4,618 of $30,000 goal
Given by 43 generous donors in 20 days

We Karitas parents would like to be by her side on her journey to India for liver transplant procedure

Auckland

Kiora and Talofa lava,

My name is Samaria Laulatana Mitchell a mother of a 5 month old (05/10/2018) baby girl that brings us so much joy,happiness and love.

Our daughter Eliana Brielle Karita lightens any room with her genuine contagious smile regardless being diagnosed with a liver condition while awaiting a liver transplant.

At 6 weeks we took her for a regular immunization and Drs notice she was jaundiced (yellow skinned,yellow eyes) and admitted right away at Motootua Hospital for a week.

Following where weekly visit to the hospital for blood tests and xrays/ultrasound sometimes twice a week.

She is now 5 months old

Being a parent the hardest thing ever is being hopeless when your child is sick,crying and being stab with needles for blood tests.

Being that our country is still developing we seek help and assistance through our Samoan Government to have our daughter on a medical treatment overseas.

She is scheduled to see a specialist for liver at Fortis Hospital India(Miles away from home)

now being sponsored by our Government all her treatments,airfare and accommodations (1 patient and one caregiver for accommodation only) are taken care of.

Eliana is not our biological child and our only child too. (Adopted) In terms of being a donor and a match we are not a match but grateful for her biological father for being generous enough to be her donor for our amazing child who completes our family, who gives us so much love and whom we cannot live without.

Unfortunately the Government medical scheme does not cover My husband and my travel expenses to accommodate our child from Samoa to India as well as our daughter's donor (biological father) and accommodations

This give a little platform will give us an opportunity to support and be by our sweet daughters side, hold her hand and physically be there for her as she'll need her mom and dad there. We kindly ask for any assistance in helping us perpare and be there for our daughter. She's our greatest blessing and the thought of not being there for her hurts so much. She's our only Child whom we prayed and hoped for.

Our family would really appreciate any support from your side. Thank you for reading my story and sharing with others.

Thank you

Eliana Brielle Karita and family

Leilani Tusa's involvement (page creator)

My sis inlaw 5 months old baby girl needs urgent liver transplant but she lives In Samoa however surgery will be done in India. Baby flights and accommodation are covered by goverment fund however her parents flights and accommodation plus the donor are not covered. Karita is adopted therefore both her parents would really like to be with their little girl when she goes to India. She is their first child.

Use of funds

Flights and accommodation in India for up to 6 months depending on how well baby treatment will go.

We would like to apply for NZ citizenship so it is easier for Karita to get the medical help in the future instead of going all the way to India

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Eliana Brielle Karita Journey   23 July 2019

I would like to thank each and everyone of Eliana Brielle Karita donors for all your donations towards Karitas givealittle fundraise towards her trip to India

Unfortunately, while awaiting her departure date to India she was diagnosed with Hydroplastic Heart Sydrome and therefore she could no longer travel to India.

Sadly at 9 months old she passed away at home as there was no treatment possible for her underlying condition.

She will be sadly missed by her family and everyone that came to know her.

All donations raised were sent to her mother Samaria Mitchell-Siolo.

Once again thank you all for your kind donations.

With all due respect

Leilani Tusa

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Hosanna Padstow NSW
Hosanna Padstow NSW on 06 Apr 2019
Praying God's blessing and favour on Baby Eliana and you Samaria. Sending all our love and prayers and hugs and kisses from NSW to Samoa to India Love your Hosanna Padstow Family xxx
$2,000
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 04 Apr 2019
Manuia fuafuaga uma. Tautai le Atua . Manatua atu I talosaga.
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Elizabeth Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell on 03 Apr 2019
My prayers are with you baby Eliana. Let the holy spirit heal and comfort you, give you the strength all the way through. i love you Eliana. Prayers for your mom and dad too. Love you all
$100
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Guest Donor on 02 Apr 2019
Isaiah 53:5
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Sonia Carter-Amani
Sonia Carter-Amani on 02 Apr 2019
My heart goes out to you and your husband. Hoping you gain enough money for this trip.
$20

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This campaign started on 25 Mar 2019 and ended on 14 Apr 2019.