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GLOBAL IMPACT
ROTARY & THE FIGHT TO END POLIO
When you join Rotary, you join a legacy that has protected over 3 billion children from a paralytic disease.
99.9%
reduction in global polio cases
3 billion+
immunised accross 122 countries
$2.9B+
direct financial support contributed by Rotarians
2
endemic countries remaining (down from 125)
The 2-for-1 Impact Match
Every dollar raised by Rotary for PolioPlus is matched 2 to 1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (up to $50 million per yer).
That means a £10 contribution instantly becomes £30 for vaccines, medical supplies and field infrastructures.
How It Started
In 1979, Rotary funded a pilot project to immunize 6 million children in the Philippines. The success proved that a volunteers network could tackle global logistics.
By 1988, Rotary co-founded the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) alongside the WHO, UNICEF, and the CDC - turning a local effort into the largest public health campaign in history.
What Members Actually Do
Hands-on Immunization: Members travel to assist local health teams marking purple ink pinkies on National Immunization Days.
Building Community Trust: Working on the ground to address vaccine hesitancy and reassure local parents.
Global Advocacy: Securing funding and policy commitments from national governments worldwide.
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