For some 30 years Rotary has worked with the World Health Organisation UNICEF, other agencies, governments and the Gates Foundation, to eradicate polio. Over 2.5 billion children have been immunised and from some 350,000 cases a year in 125 countries there are now only 3 polio endemic countries, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria, which in 2017 experienced in total 22 cases of polio. As at 10th April this year only 7 cases have occurred. Whereas we are so close to eradication over 2 billion doses of polio vaccine still need to be administered each and every year in over 60 countries. Until the world has no cases for 3 years, and total eradication certified, all countries remain at risk,including the UK – polio is just a plane ride away.
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What is Rotary
moreWe're looking for more men and women of all ages and backgrounds to join Penrith Rotary, to use their time, talents, professional skills and energy to improving the lives of people in their local communities and others around the world.
moreInternational Committee page for the Rotary Club of Penrith
moreRotary Penrith Community and Vocational Projects
moreRotary's own charity the Rotary Foundation
moreGolf Tournament
morePenrith Rotary walks for Pudsey
moreThe Rotary Club of Penrith invites you to enter a team in our Swimathon. This fun event is intended to provide you with an opportunity to raise funds for your own preferred charity, good cause, club or team – or for this year’s Rotary supported charities
moreRotary Ride for Prostate Cancer
moreAnnual reports giving details of fundraising undertaken and charities supported during the year.
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