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