World Health Organization Reports new cases of Polio in Nigeria
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in mid-August that polio is having a resurgence in Nigeria. New cases of polio were discovered in two paralyzed children from families in separate towns in July.
The End Polio Now campaign of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) continues to raise money so no child is disabled by polio ever again. During the last few years only Pakistan and Afghanistan were the countries that had not completely eliminated the disease.
It is now more critical than ever that every member of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis seriously consider making a contribution to The Rotary Foundation’s End Polio Now efforts!
Give online today so we can eradicate this crippling disease.
Rotary Direct allows Rotarians to contribute online monthly, quarterly or annually.
Take advantage of our Club’s giving incentives:
- First five Rotarians to donate using Rotary Direct get 100 extra points toward PHF recognition.
- First 10 new donors will get an extra 100 points toward PHF recognition, as well.
Your contributions make a difference.
Additional background from The Rotary Foundation:
Rotary’s first major program to eliminate polio was the formation of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) in 1988. The GPEI’s original members were Rotary, the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and UNICEF.
At that time, 350,000 children were afflicted by polio every year. Today, that number has been reduced by 99.9 percent.
Over the years, others have joined the effort, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and governments throughout the world. Rotary continued its fundraising efforts and as of 2015 had contributed more than $1.5 billion to the eradication effort. In addition, Rotary’s advocacy has resulted in contributions of over $9 billion from world governments.
