Purple Pinkie
The fight to eradicate polio from the world. Purple Pinkie
Purple Pinkie - Helping to rid the world of Polio
Latest on the US$200 Million Challenge
It was announced at the January 2012 RI Assembly in San Diego that Rotarians around the world have raised $202.6 million in response to the Gates Challenge. As a result the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has given Rotary a further $50 million (with no conditions) to continue our work in eradicating Polio in the world. Funds will still be required until the eradication is complete.
Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal disease. Fortunately, although incurable, Polio is easy to prevent. A child can be vaccinated for just 50p, protecting the child against this terrible disease for life.
Through one of the worlds biggest immunisation programmes, Polio has been 99 per cent eradicated so this is one last push to destroy the disease for good. Why is it called Purple Pinkie? When a child is vaccinated, they have a purple stamp put on their little finger. So each Purple Pinkie brings us closer to making Polio history. By supporting the Purple Pinkie campaign, you can help make the pain and life-limiting effects of Polio a thing of the past.
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Chelmsford Phoenix Mentioned in Parliament
more Chelmsford MP Vicky Ford mentions Chelmsford Phoenix during a question in the House of Commons on polio prevention