The Fijian Smile
Loloma's Dental Team hits the Road
by Linda Kwasny
These beautiful smiles are often compromised with gaping holes where a tooth once lived. Or, unchecked decay slowly erodes the vitality of a tooth, causing pain from infection.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were finally able to purchase one of the big items on our wish list. We are now the proud owners of a portable dental unit and patient chair.
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Loloma' Solomon Island Team
Led by Medical Director Dr. P. Lance Hendricks, Project Coordinator Linda Kwasny and Board Member Dr. Janet DuBois a team of twenty Loloma volunteers will depart On May 11, 2008 for the Solomon Islands. For two weeks they will deliver medical and dental aid to to hundreds in this isolated destination. All volunteers pay their own expenses and team members aquire temporary professional licenses to practice in the host country.
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January Trip Delivers Three Containers and Treats Hundreds
Largest shipment to date for Loloma
by Linda Kwasny
Our volunteer team consisting of Matt Caley, David McCullough, Megan Hendricks, Dr. Lance Hendricks and Linda Kwasny arrived into Suva on the 13th of January from Los Angeles.
After dealing with customs formalities, we began unpacking the two 40 ft. containers sent from Direct Relief International and the one 20 ft. container shipped by the Loloma Foundation. All medical equipment and most all of the supplies from DRI were redirected to CWM Hospital in Suva. These supplies will be split among seven major hospitals throughout the country.
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A Concise History of the Loloma Foundation
by Dr. P. Lance Hendricks
The Loloma Foundation is dedicated to providing medical and educational services and materials to the poor and underserved people of the South and Western Pacific nations.
The organization started with a reconstructive surgery team visit to Fiji in 2001. This was organized by Dr. Hendricks with the help of International Relief Teams of San Diego, Ca.
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Tennis Great falls under the Spell of the South Pacific
Terry Holladay is happiest when helping others.
Since last year tennis legend Terry Holladay has been generating and sorting donations heading to the needy of the islands, her dedication and committment is inspiring.
Link to Inside Tennis
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Bay Area ER Nurse Continues his Romance withFiji
A Return to Paradise
by David McCullough/Bob Sykes
Last summer David McCullough was dreaming about returning to Fiji--he stumbled accross Loloma's Web Site and in January he was back in the South Pacific with the people and culture he loved. Here is his Story:
Ni sa Bula Vinaka! I first heard about the Loloma Foundation from some Fijian friends in Sonoma County, California.
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