Kachico
At 3 years Kachico had an accident which resulted in a long nail entering his head. The nail was removed but metal fragments had been left behind. This caused infections and the formation of a large lesion which continued to weep. Kachico was also suffering from headaches and fits.
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Heldericky
Heldericky (aka Ricky) had a vascular malformation in his leg, which meant the leg muscles did not develop normally and he had chronic pain.
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Clara
Lydia Ko took time out from golf to visit children and their families staying at Ronald McDonald House (RMH). She has been an ambassador for Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) since 2013.
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Celestina
Working together we can achieve miracles! ROMAC teamed up with the new Global Program at Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, and Children’s First Foundation to not only save a life but to make a whole new future for Tina.
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Geovanio
Eight year old Geovanio weighed only 16 kg and had to be wheeled off the flight from East Timor in a baby stroller as he was too sick to walk.
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Christine
When Christine’s home was flattened after cyclone Pam and she required urgent surgery for a serious heart condition ROMAC organised that she was flown to Auckland one week later with a medical escort.
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Roberta
Roberta was injured in May 2011 when kerosene exploded while she was cooking at home in Fiji. Dr Jitoko Cama, at the Suva Hospital, sought assistance from both ROMAC and Children First Foundation, with whom ROMAC has an agreement of cooperation. Since no intensive care beds were available in Australia or New Zealand, Dr Cama welcomed Dr Harvey’s offer to assist Continued…
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