SNIPPETS FROM RI NEWSLETTER and the ROTARIAN
- Commemorative Paul Harris Fellow certificates are available
recognising the Polio Eradication campaign. Contact me for further
details.
- 165 million children immunised in India in February!! More work is
scheduled for India, Pakistan and Nigeria this year to achieve the
target of a polio free world
- EXCELLENT NEWS -In the first two months of 2003 less than 50 cases
of Polio have been recorded and in India and Pakistan - early days I
know but encouraging
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
US$100 buys 1000 doses of polio vaccine for Burkino Faso
US$500 buys 15 cold boxes for transporting the vaccine at the correct
temperature
US$1,000 buys enough vaccine to immunise 1666 children
US$5,000 buys 3 refrigerators and freezers to maintain the vaccine
US$ 20,000 buys a 4x4 vehicle to deliver vaccine and conduct
surveillance in remote villages
US$50,000 buys media spots on TV, Radio, and newspapers to attract
parents to immunisation centres
FOR TALKS AND INFORMATION CONTACT
Keith Hammond at 01332 347949.
e-mail: via
the contact centre or any member of the committee
POLIO ERADICATION CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE!!
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Keith Hammond |
Derby (Chairman) |
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| Colin Brockington |
Bretby (South) |
01283 731724 |
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Bibek Pradhan |
Mansfield (North) |
01623 490789 |
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Peter Clark |
Wirksworth (West) |
01629 823059 |
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Val Lindley |
Sherwood Sunrisers (East) |
0115 926 6618 |
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Brian Darlison |
Hucknall (PR) |
0115 952 0202 |
WHY DID THE GATES FOUNDATION CHOOSE ROTARY?
As one of if not the largest single private charity in the US the
Gates Foundation is not exactly short of approaches from good causes
seeking support so.
WHY CHOOSE ROTARY? BECAUSE
We have set a whole new standard for what can be achieved by
volunteer organisation.
Most people think that volunteer activity is limited to just down the
road or round the corner - not throughout the world.
Rotary has proved there is not a problem so daunting that it cannot be
overcome by people.
Rotary has created a model for what public/private partnerships can
achieve.
Rotary has proved that great resources alone are not enough.
Rotary exemplifies diligence, professionalism and a business like
approach.
Rotary set a new standard for what volunteers can do to influence
Governments not only to contribute funds but also to engage in the cause
of global health.
Rotary has proved how much can be accomplished when a group selflessly
uses every ounce of it's energy to help the world's disenfranchised
children
Rotary has moved the world to a position where Governments can be held
responsible for the health of its people.
Rotary taught the world how to mobilise people.
Rotary is the conscience of the Polio Eradication campaign.
Rotary identified the power of collaboration.
Rotary's other partners said "Rotary is the ideal partner".
Because Rotary responded to the challenge and will fulfill it's promise
WHO SAID SO? BILL GATES SNR. TRUSTEE OF THE GATES FOUNDATION
Club Presidents will
have received a form for completion and sending to DG John by 31st May.
Please complete this so that we know the figures we shall achieve in
1220. Thanks.
Thank you for all your efforts
for Polio Eradication.
Good Luck with all your events.
Final Quotation
A final Quote from Bill Clinton, Past President of the
United States:
"I'd like to thank Rotary International, the
World Health Organisation, UNICEF and the UN Foundation and, most of
all, the volunteers for helping in the cause to eradicate polio".
Keith Hammond
District Polio Eradication Fund raising Chairman
e-mail: via
the contact centre
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