Eradicating Polio

THANK YOU   THANK YOU   THANK YOU

To all the Rotarians who sent letters to the Prime Minister and your local members, or used the electronic links to support our partners at the Global Poverty Project, a very big “thank you”. As many of you will know our Australian Government did indeed take the lead at CHOGM and announced a grant of $50m for the polio eradication campaign. This amount will make a significant dent in the “gap” funding (approximately US$250m) for the final push to eradicate polio and was exactly what we had asked for.

I am not sure whether our letter and email campaign had a big impact or not, but it certainly helped. Feedback from some government staff indicated that our letters were noticed; and the combination of Rotarians and the younger generation impacted by the Global Poverty Program team did indicate a wide range of Australians who want polio beaten now.

This has been a fantastic result for Rotary and shows what can be done with a genuine cause and genuine commitment.

Thank you again.

Bernie Rodgers

Zone Challenge Coordinator