End Polio Now and International Projects
A well as End Polio Now we have a number of initiatives abroad to help those in need and effected by disasters.
Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication initiative, we've reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979.
In addition to local communities and organisations we also provide support Internationally.
We donate annually to Shelterbox and Aquabox.
We sponsor a child in Africa via the Red Rubber Ball Foundation.
We put £1 coins in our Good News Tin when we have good news to tell.
Jointly with other clubs we have built two Sand Dams.
We have carried out a number of tools collections.
End Polio Now and International Projects sub-pages:
End Polio Now
more We are that close - End Polio Now
Shelterbox and Aquabox
more Shelterbox - Rotarys rapid response Aquabox - Providing clean water to those in need
Red Rubber Ball Foundation
more Sponsoring a child's education in Kenya
Good News Tin
more Every Tuesday members share their personal good news and donate one pound. Find out below what happens to the proceeds.
Sand dams in Africa
more A joint International Project with other local clubs.
Tools Collection for Africa
more Periodically we arrange to collect unwanted tools from local people. These tools are then sent for refurbishment before being distributed to Africa.