A young boy who suffers from a one in 31 million condition is just one person the region's Rotary clubs are trying to help.
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But the pandemic, and the subsequent cancellation of events, has stopped their effort in its tracks.
Nangus' Cody Wheeler suffers from Dent Disease, a rare and debilitating illness that only affects about 250 people worldwide.
But despite the health challenges he faces, his parents and his twin sister still see him as a cheeky seven-year-old.
"He's an absolutely beautiful boy," his mother, Peta Zaric, said.
"He's cheeky, he's boisterous, and he never gives up."
But, it's not easy. Sometimes even just a stomach bug, which might seem like a minor illness to some, could have dire consequences for Cody.
"When he went back to school and had a vomiting bug, he almost had a heart attack because he lost so much potassium," Ms Zaric said.
While grappling with the condition, trying to build a house and still raise their children, Ms Zaric said the Rotary Club has been an incredible support.
"They have been awesome, and it all started with a phone call from Noel Trevakis, the president of Rotary Club of Merimbula," she said.
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"They have raised the money and then they go get quotes for the items or contractors and pay them."
Graeme Callander, a Rotary Wagga member, has been working with the Rotary Club of Merimbula to help the Nangus family as the father builds a house.
He explained that due to COVID-19, the clubs have run out of money.
"Our major fundraiser is a book fair that we run in May," Mr Callander explained.
"We have about 60,000 books in there for sale and 27 pallet loads that get there - it's a big event.
"Last year, it was called off because of coronavirus and this year, we are hoping it will go ahead, but we still don't know."
The Wagga Book Fair was not the only Rotary event to fall to the COVID-19 hammer.
Beers and Gears and the Wagga Food and Wine Festival were just two others that had to be cancelled.
Mr Callander said the only funds they have coming in now are from the "generous members" of the various Rotary Clubs.
"We are all in the same boat," he said.
"Which means that we can't be putting money out into our communities."
Mr Callander is asking those in the public who are in a position to donate, even if only a few dollars, to put money towards the Rotary fund.
"We have been helping kids with cancer for many years through Country Hope," he said.
"We have lots of projects.
"And helping the Zaric family is one of our major projects."
Mr Callander said anyone who chooses to donate could select their project and have confidence in where the money will go.
For more information or to make a tax deductible donation go to www.rawcs.org.au/donate/ and select project number 44 (2019-20).
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