Eradicating Polio
Rotary's flagship humanitarian project is the eradication of Polio from the planet
Eradicating Polio
In 1979 Rotary embarked on the most ambitious health program in the history of humanity with a project to immunise 6 million children in The Phillipines from Polio.
This was the start of something special and in 1985 Rotary created the PolioPlus Program with a goal to erdaicate polio from the planet.
In the years that followed Rotary has created a network of monitoring stations across the World, inlisted millions of Rotarians and Health workers to administer the vaccines in often in hard to reach communities.
By 2000 Rotary and its partners had immunised a staggering 500 million children across the World.
In 1988 it was estimated there were over 350,000 cases of wild polio in 125 countries. Today there are less than 50 cases in only 2 countries.
To date Rotary has raised over $1 billion and its greatest benefactor Bill Gates using the resources of The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has donated a further $1 billion to the cause. But this is not enough.
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Although we are 'This Close' this is a marathon not a spint and the toughest part of any marathon is the final mile. We are well within the final mile but we must not lose sight of 'Our Promise to The Children of The World'
Our World is a far more dangerous place than at any time in recent history and Rotary does not shy away from the challenges of delivering vaccines in those small enclaves in some the most dangerous locations.
It is everyone's responsibility to 'Get the Job Done' so please help by donating what you can to finally eradication this horrendous disease.
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Some of the club achievements.
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On the 30th June 2024 the club will be organising a sponsored walk in Longton Park in support of Armed Forces Day and other charities.
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Our funding for 2023 enabled Thuleleni to achieve her qualification to a National Diploma in Early Childhood Development. She now has a recognised qualification for teaching children from birth to five and hopes to get a teaching role very soon.
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On the 25th June as part of the Armed Forces Day we will be organising a sponsored walk, There will be a £2 registration fee. Your sponsor money can go to a charity of your choice.
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On the 3rd July 2023 saw the end of the Rotary year 2022/23 and the start of the new Rotary year 2023/24.
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The club supported the Gingerbread Charity by presenting the charity with much needed products.
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Club member Mary is undertaking the Samaritans Challenge in November and will be walking 50miles with her beloved dog.
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An update of food donations by the club over several years in support of the Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank.
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The Rotary Clubs of Blythe Bridge,Stone, Wednesbury and Willenhall joined together to provide 300 Primary School Children. This is often the only meal each day. The cost of the meals is £575 a month and they now will be fed for the next four months.
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This joint venture between the Rotary Club of Blythe Bridge & District, Rotary Club Pinetown South Africa District, Bolton Daybreak Club (UK) and the Rotary Club of Salem Massachusetts USA District.
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The club has funded this sustainable project funding the purchase of chickens and housing for the chickens which will allow the school to sell eggs in the local market.
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