Lisi is just 5 years old, but lives with severe pain. Help us change that.

Lisi was born with bilateral club feet. She never received treatment. By the time we found her, the condition had progressed so severely that her feet are now “on backwards”.

She is an active little girl who greets you with a beautiful smile, is energetic and playful. But by the end of each day Lisi struggles with swelling and pain. Sometimes she misses school because the pain is too much to bear. Her mother, Mere, watches her little girl cry and feels ashamed and helpless.

Doctors say surgery is now urgent. Without it, Lisi faces a lifetime of worsening pain and permanent physical disability. With it — she gets to play with the other kids and look forward to a life ahead.

The Great News

Shriners Children's Hospital in Honolulu has agreed to perform Lisi's corrective surgery at no cost. This is a rare and extraordinary offer from a remarkable organisation. The surgical team is ready. Lisi's place is confirmed but we must act within weeks.

The only thing standing between Lisi and a pain-free life is the cost of getting her there.

Our Goal: $25,000

$25,000 will cover everything Lisi and her mother need for this journey:

• Passports and visas

• Return airfares Fiji to Honolulu

• Six months of food and living expenses in Honolulu

This is not a lot of money to change the course of a little girl's life.

$25 from 1,000 people. That's it. That's the miracle.

If we raise more than our target, every additional dollar will be held by Fiji Kids Learning for Life for Lisi's ongoing treatment costs and recovery support. Any surplus beyond that will support other children in need through our programs.

About Lisi

Lisi's family lives in extremely poor circumstances in a remote, rural area of Fiji. Mum, Dad, and four siblings share a small lean-to. They rely on subsistence farming and selling what they grow by the roadside. There is no money for healthcare.

Because of her disability, Lisi currently attends the local Special School and in in Class 1. She is bright, engaged, and shows no signs of learning difficulties. Once she recovers from surgery, she will be able to join a mainstream school alongside her sisters — and get on with being a child.

The medical situation

Club foot is the most common congenital deformity, affecting approximately 1 in every 1,000 children. In around 50% of cases, it affects both feet — as it does with Lisi.

When diagnosed at birth, the condition is highly treatable. Early manipulation and casting in the first weeks of life corrects it. Lisi did not receive this care.

Without surgery now, the deformity will continue to worsen. Lisi's doctors are clear: the window for effective surgical intervention is open, but gets more challenging by the day.

We hold written confirmation of Lisi's surgical placement at Shriners Children's Hospital, Honolulu.

About Fiji Kids Learning for Life

This fundraiser is organised by Julie Hoskison, Founding Trustee of Fiji Kids Learning for Life www.fijikids.org, a registered charity operating in both Australia and Fiji for over 15 years.

We support disadvantaged Fijian children with educational pathways, scholarships, and— where the need is urgent — medical intervention.

All funds raised will be received and managed by Fiji Kids. Every dollar goes directly to Lisi's travel and living costs. We will provide donors with regular updates on Lisi's progress throughout her treatment and recovery.

If you have questions about how funds are managed, please message us.

Lisi is waiting. The surgical team is ready. We are determined, hopeful, and deeply grateful for your support.

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Vinaka. Thank you. From Lisi, Mere, and everyone at Fiji Kids.