For over 30 years, Rotary has committed to fighting to eradicate polio across the world…
For over 30 years, Rotary has committed to fighting to eradicate polio across the world…
The number of polio-endemic countries has dropped from 125 to just three, with over 2.5 billion children receiving vaccinations thanks to the help of Rotary.
With eradication now closer than ever, Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland’s latest campaign, Purple4Polio, is designed to unite communities to engage in activities as part of the final push to eradicate polio for good.
The campaign ties in with the 100-year anniversary of The Rotary Foundation, Rotary’s own and only charity, which has played a key role in making polio eradication become close to a reality, along with hundreds of other projects both in Great Britain and Ireland and overseas.
Bridport Rotary Club will be supporting this initiative and collecting donations in Bridport along with its annual bulb (Hyacinths) sales.
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International Projects
back Rotary International operates in most countries of the world in many different projects. Some are long term projects and many are in response to man made and natural catastrophes.