International Service - END POLIO NOW

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 May 3rd 2009

St Ives Rotarians were kept busy today at the Festival on the Green held in St Ives. Painting childrens pinkie fingers purple. Money raised will go to the End Polio Now Campaign.

Thank you to all of the children who donated their money for this most deserving cause.

Above is one of the many pages of prints that were created. We also had Wellington a 2 year old dog who donated his prints for the cause.

To the proud parents of Wellington. Thank you!

The video below is a joint project between Australia, New Zealand and the Phillipines. Rotary has no borders. Rotarians come from all walks of life.

Please enjoy the video!

Rotarians distribute multivitamins.

Polio

Rotary has been trying to rid the world of polio since 1985.

Rotarians around the world have been encouraged by Bill and Melinda Gates matched offer of US$100 million if Rotary can raise that amount ourselves in the next three years.

Around the World to celebrate Rotary's 104th Birthday this message 'END POLIO NOW' could be seen on February 23rd 2009 at Sydneys most famous icon the Opera House.

Photo taken by Rotarian Mark Wallace.

For more photos taken around the globe go to the photos section on the main page. 

To view the most recent update on Bill and Melinda Gates pledge to Rotary click on the link below.

http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/090121_news_gates255milliongrant2009ia.aspx

January 2009

Latest update from Bill and Melinda Gates can be found here

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If you wish to make a donation to end Polio please contact us.

All it takes is this! Save a persons life today. All donations count no matter how small.

Photo courtesy of World Health Organisation