Michelle's presentation regarding all areas of Foundation was very informative.

 

Without foundation the final push to end polio, wouldn’t be possible.

 

Michelle explained that Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion Children in 122 counties from this terrible disease.

 

Today polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

 

But we need to continue because if eradication efforts stopped today within 10years polio could paralyse as many as 200.000 children each year.

 

Anthony mentioned how wonderful it was to be part of administering the vaccine himself to children in India while he was on a Friendship Exchange.

 

It makes members small weekly donation seem very worthwhile, but also to know in a small way we are part of the big picture of eradicating Polio.