The most popular Purple4Polio activity is the planting of purple crocus corms, and in 2018, around 2.5 million were planted and more are planted each year! If you see a display of purple crocuses in public areas in your community there is a good chance they were planted by a local Rotary Club.
Why do we do this? To raise awareness of the Polio Plus programme which has almost eradicated polio worldwide. Children under 5 are vaccinated and their little finger nail is painted purple to show they have been vaccicnated. Rotarians have the opporunity to volunteer to help with this programme and a visit to India, and to understand the chanllenges this programme has overcome, is an unforgettable experience for everyone who participates.
back When help and support is needed in our communities, Rotarians are quick to volunteer.
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The African education charity was founded in January 2003 by Matt Crowcombe, an 18 year old student from Shepton Mallet, Somerset and South African school teacher Rotarian Henry Matthews from Rotary Club of Mafikeng
moreWe cooperate with Glastonbury & Street Rotary Club to sponsor children from Street Schools. In 2018 we also took 33 children from The Mendip School
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