featuring the outstanding work of r.o.m.a.c. romac rotary oceania medical aid (for) children

featuring the outstanding work of

R.O.M.A.C

ROMAC

RotaryOceaniaMedicalAid (for)

Children

About About ROMACROMAC

ROMACROMAC: Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for : Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for ChildrenChildren

ROMACROMAC was born in Bendigo Victoria in 1985 was born in Bendigo Victoria in 1985 The governing body, consisting of volunteer The governing body, consisting of volunteer

Rotarians, is the National BoardRotarians, is the National Board ROMACROMAC is supported by government, is supported by government,

hospitals and doctors in all stateshospitals and doctors in all states ROMACROMAC is the only Rotary sponsored is the only Rotary sponsored

children’s medical programchildren’s medical program At the 2001 Melbourne Institute, all 23 At the 2001 Melbourne Institute, all 23

Australian Rotary Districts endorsed Australian Rotary Districts endorsed ROMACROMAC

What What ROMACROMAC Does Does

ROMACROMAC brings children under the brings children under the age of 15 from developing countries age of 15 from developing countries to Australia for often life-threatening to Australia for often life-threatening and dignity restoring surgeries not and dignity restoring surgeries not

available in their home countryavailable in their home country..

What has What has ROMACROMAC Done? Done?

Since 1985, Since 1985, ROMACROMAC has brought more has brought more than 350 patients from the Asia, and Asia-than 350 patients from the Asia, and Asia-Pacific region to Australia for surgery.Pacific region to Australia for surgery.

ROMAC has sponsored surgeons to some of ROMAC has sponsored surgeons to some of these countries to perform surgeries and these countries to perform surgeries and teach the local surgeons with direct benefits teach the local surgeons with direct benefits to a further 250 patients.to a further 250 patients.

Considerable assistance from the medical profession and fundraising efforts ensure

NO DISADVANTAGE TO

AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN

and

Doctors treating children gain skills that

BENEFIT AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN

ROMACROMAC

ROMACROMAC at Work at Work

Happier NowHappier Now

The Bosin TwinsThe Bosin Twins

Worth it, RIGHT?Worth it, RIGHT?

More Work for More Work for ROMACROMAC

Huu Thuan

14 years old

From Vietnam

ROMACROMAC the Unbelievable the Unbelievable

Life BeforeLife Before

KalesitaSuva Fiji

AfterAfter

KimKim

From Vietnam7 years ago.Will need 5Operations.

Still Four Operations to GoStill Four Operations to Go

The Final ResultThe Final Result

Well almost !Just Arrived back for final operation

Kim Today

Ria from Fiji

Ria fell in a pot of boiling soup when she was one year

old. She was severely burned. After a year of

treatment she is now able to eat and

swallow properly.

Ria

Ria in July 2004Thank you to the Rotary Clubs of Nepean, Liverpool Greenway, Lower Blue Mountains, Parramatta, Chester Hill, Silverwater, Wetherell Park & Preston for their generous assistance that made Ria’s treatment possible.

Ramesh from FijiRamesh from FijiForced to BegForced to Beg

Now I Stand TallNow I Stand Tall

Hosting• Look after the carer and child on arrival as all children will

be accompanied by a family member. • Arrange for them to attend the Hospital for tests prior to the

operation. • Provide accommodation, meals etc, and transport to and

from the hospital. • Transport the carer to the hospital to visit the child, unless

the carer can be accommodated at the hospital during this time.

• Provide home hosting for the mother and child after discharge from the Hospital.

• Arrange for transport for any follow up checks or treatment until they leave Australia.

Anna - VanuatuAnna - Vanuatu

Burns Victim 26th August 2008

The pictures paint a thousand wordsThe pictures paint a thousand wordsThese children have a new lifeThese children have a new life

Your support will paint a thousand more picturesYour support will paint a thousand more pictures

It’s within your power….It’s within your power….

Please, pleasePlease, please support support ROMACROMAC

DICK MILNERLot 4 Lyndoch RoadConcordia 5118Telephone: 6523

1716Email: merlin@twpo.com.au