Meydellin Pesiwarissa

Meydellin Pesiwarissa, born in Ambon on December 23, 2021, along with her mother, Ludriyati Pesiwarissa, 28 years old, a housewife, residing in SBB, Waesamu Village.

Currently, Mey is in need of assistance for an eye examination. Since she was six months old, white spots have started appearing on Mey's eyeballs. During a free medical check-up at the local church with a team of doctors from Ambon, the doctors mentioned that she needed surgery. However, due to financial constraints, it has been delayed.

Berkat Ambon will help with transportation to Ambon and to the hospital. The plan is to immediately arrange BPJS (Indonesia's national health insurance) in Ambon. Previously, a request for KIS (Health Insurance Card) was submitted for further treatment, but nothing has been approved yet. The family also plans to make BPJS for the child, but they are still facing financial challenges. Brothers and sisters who wish to help Mey can contact Berkat Ambon via messenger. Lord Jesus has brought Mey’s mother together with Berkat Ambon, and surely God has a way to help Mey.

Update 1/14/25:

Praise the Lord! Volunteers from Berkat Ambon accompanied Meydellin Pesiwarissa, a 3-year-old girl from the village of Waisamu, SBB, to facilitate her BPJS registration so she can receive treatment for her eyes. Since she was 6 months old, a white spot has appeared on her black iris, growing larger over time and affecting her vision. Berkat Ambon covered the BPJS registration fee, calculated from her age of 0 months to now, approximately 26 months.

Meydellin must return to Waisamu and wait for her BPJS to become active in about 45 days. Let us pray that Meydellin can soon receive treatment and recover from the threat of blindness. Brothers and sisters, you can support Meydellin and our ministry by reaching out to us. May God bless you all!

Update 2/5/25:

Praise the Lord, Meydellin, 3 years old, has undergone an eye examination with an eye doctor at the eye clinic in Ambon. During today's examination, the doctor recommended a referral for further treatment. The ultrasound results of her optic nerve were all good, so treatment can be done in Ambon.

Berkat Ambon has helped process her BPJS insurance, which will be available for use starting March 1. Her eye needs to be cleaned, and she must go to the hospital. Tomorrow, Ellin will return to the hospital according to the referral from the eye clinic. May the Lord Jesus ensure that everything goes smoothly.

Berkat Ambon is also providing transportation for Ellin from Waisamu village to Ambon, as well as transportation for her medical visits to the clinic and hospital. A huge thank you to all who continuously donate through Berkat Ambon, allowing us to help those in need.

Update 3/12/25:

Praise the Lord Jesus, Meydelline has passed through all the processes and is now waiting to be contacted by the hospital for surgery. Since she was 6 months old, Meydelline's cousin played with her, and her eye was hit by a stick. And dirt (eye discharge) kept coming out, initially just a small white dot, but now it has started to enlarge. After an examination, the doctor said that all the eye nerves are fine, so her eye just needs to be cleaned. Praise the Lord, everything is going well. The Lord Jesus who started and will finish perfectly. Blessed be the name of the Lord Jesus.

Berkat Ambon helped with transportation for Meydelline and her mother from Hatusua to Ambon, as well as transport to the hospital while in Ambon. Thank you very much to all who always support with prayers and donations through Berkat Ambon.

Update 3/13/25:

Praise the Lord, thank you for the prayers and support so that Meydelline has successfully completed her surgery. May the Lord Jesus help in Elline's recovery process. Berkat Ambon shares love to assist with the needs of Elline's mother while accompanying her. After the eye doctor who treated Elline visited, it was reported that Elline will be able to go home today.

Thank you so much to all who have been praying for all the patients and the ministry of Berkat Ambon, as well as those who have donated through Berkat Ambon. May the Lord Jesus love and bless us all.

Update 4/8/25:

The volunteers from Berkat Ambon once again visited and brought donations for Meydellin Pesiwarisa, a 3-year-old girl from Waisamu Village in SBB. Since she was 6 months old, a white spot appeared on the black part of her eye, which gradually grew larger and began to impair her vision.

Due to the family's limited financial means, they were unable to take her for a medical check-up. After receiving information from the family, Berkat Ambon stepped in by covering transportation costs from Seram to Ambon, settling all outstanding BPJS (health insurance) payments, accompanying her to an eye clinic, and supporting her surgery performed by an eye specialist. Currently, Meydellin’s eye condition is improving and under the care of a doctor. She still needs to undergo one more surgery.

Update 4/14/25:

Meydellin developed a white spot on the black part of her eye starting at 6 months old, which continued to grow and affected her vision. Some time ago, Meydellin underwent eye surgery performed by a specialist.

Currently, her eye condition is improving and remains under medical supervision. She still requires eye drops as part of her treatment. It has now been exactly one month since she began receiving care in Ambon. The doctor has allowed Meydellin to return home to Waisamu for now. She will return at age 4 for lens measurement unless any issues arise before then. Berkat Ambon has provided transportation support to help Mey return home to Waisamu.

We kindly ask for your prayers for Meydellin’s full recovery so that she may grow up enjoying the joy and brightness of childhood. Dear all, you can also share your love and support with Meydellin by reaching out through Berkat Ambon’s Messenger.

Update 7/31/25:

Praise God, after Berkat Ambon was informed about a lump in Meydelline Pesiwarissa’s eye following surgery, Berkat Ambon helped arrange transportation for Elline and her mother from Seram to Ambon for further medical examinations.

After several follow-up visits to the doctor, the lump began to shrink and eventually disappeared. The doctor has now allowed Elline to return to Seram and continue treatment there until her next check-up in November 2025. There is still medication she needs to take until then to monitor her progress. For those who would like to share love and support for Elline and her mother, please contact us.

Update 11/4/25:

When Meydelline was 6 months old, her eye was injured by a tree branch. When she turned about 3 years old, she began to feel pain in that eye. Berkat Ambon helped with transportation and assisted in facilitating her medical examination at Ambon Hospital, which eventually led to surgery. This month, Meydi has a scheduled follow-up checkup, and Berkat Ambon is once again helping with transportation from Seram to Ambon. Today, Meydi has arrived at the hospital for her checkup. May the Lord Jesus make everything go smoothly

Update 11/7/25:

Four-year-old Meydellin Pesuarisa recently crossed the sea from Seram to Ambon for a routine eye examination with a specialist to measure her eye lens. For context, since she was 6 months old, a white spot has grown in her eye.

At the beginning of 2025, Berkat Ambon facilitated clearing Meydellin’s BPJS backlog, arranged her eye clinic examination, and in March, she underwent successful eye surgery. Berkat Ambon also assisted in providing her prescribed eye medications.

A few days ago, Meydellin returned to the doctor for lens measurement, but the available equipment could not detect her lens. The doctor recommended that she be referred to Makassar. Berkat Ambon is arranging accommodation for Meydellin and her companion in Makassar, but they still need financial support for transportation and other necessities. We pray that God will open the way to provide all their needs. For those who feel moved to help Meydellin, you may contact Berkat Ambon through Messenger.

Update 11/24/25:

Four-year-old Meydellin Pesuarisa was finally able to travel to Makassar on a doctor’s referral. The eye equipment available in Ambon could not detect the correct lens size needed after she underwent surgery in March to remove damaged eye tissue, so she had to be referred to a specialized eye hospital in Makassar. Berkat Ambon Volunteers worked to partner with a local shelter in Makassar so that Meydellin and her companion would have a place to stay during her treatment.

Before her departure, the Berkat Ambon Volunteers accompanied Meydellin to the port and prayed for her: May God be with her throughout the entire process and provide for all their needs while in Makassar, and may they return with the joy of healing.

Update 11/26/25: Four-year-old Meydellin Pesuarisa has safely arrived in Makassar. That afternoon, she was able to consult with a specialist doctor and has been scheduled for a CT scan on December 2, 2025. The results will determine the next steps of her treatment.

Berkat Ambon Volunteers picked her up at the Makassar port and brought her directly to the Harapan Indonesia Shelter, where Meydellin and her companion will stay during her treatment in Makassar. Let us pray that God will be with them throughout the entire process, provide for all their needs while in Makassar, and that they will return with joy, having received healing.

Update 12/12/25:

By the mercy, love, and help of the Lord Jesus, Meydelline has successfully undergone lens implantation surgery. When Ellin was 6 months old, a younger cousin was playing with a tree branch and accidentally poked Ellin’s eye. After that, a white spot appeared on the lens of her eye, but due to financial limitations, the family was unable to continue the medical examinations to completion.

When they contacted Berkat Ambon, we helped by sending transportation funds to Ambon and assisting with registration for medical examinations. After several trips back and forth to Ambon, Berkat Ambon continued to help with round-trip transportation costs. When Ellin was referred to Makassar, Berkat Ambon also helped with accommodation. Today, we received joyful news that Ellin has successfully completed the lens implantation surgery. She is now waiting for the recovery process so the doctor can determine the next course of treatment. Thank you very much to all our brothers and sisters who have supported Ellin through prayers and financial assistance, making it possible for her to reach this stage of treatment. May the Lord Jesus love and bless us all together with our beloved families in all our efforts and work.

Update 12/16/25:

Praise God, after the surgery Meydelline returned for a follow-up checkup and everything is good. The results of the lens implantation are all good. There are stitches in Meydelline’s eye, and those stitches can only be removed in about ±3 weeks, so Elline and her parents are still staying in Makassar until the treatment is fully completed. Thank you to all brothers and sisters who have prayed for the surgery process for Elline and who have also helped support the Berkat Ambon ministry. Jesus loves us and helps us all.