The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded US$255 Mil to Rotary International in the global effort to eradicate polio, bringing the total committed by Rotary and the Gates Foundation to $555 Mil.
Shortly after meeting with incoming district governors from the four countries where the wild poliovirus is endemic - Afghanistan, India, Nigeria & Pakistan - Bill Gates announced the new grant on 21st Jan., at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA.
“Rotarians, government leaders and health professionals have made a phenomenal commitment to get us to a point at which polio afflicts only a small number of the world’s children,” Gates said. “However, complete elimination of the poliovirus is difficult and will continue to be difficult for a number of years. Rotary in particular has inspired my own personal commitment to get deeply involved in achieving eradication.”
The two Gates Foundation challenge grants now total $355 Mil. Rotary International’s matching effort in response is called Rotary’s US$200 Mil Challenge, which must be completed by 30 June 2012. Read more.
Learn more:
See the video of Gates making the announcement
Watch a video about what it takes to eradicate polio
Read the joint letter about polio from the RI president and Rotary Foundation chair
Help end polio now with your contribution
Shortly after meeting with incoming district governors from the four countries where the wild poliovirus is endemic - Afghanistan, India, Nigeria & Pakistan - Bill Gates announced the new grant on 21st Jan., at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA.
“Rotarians, government leaders and health professionals have made a phenomenal commitment to get us to a point at which polio afflicts only a small number of the world’s children,” Gates said. “However, complete elimination of the poliovirus is difficult and will continue to be difficult for a number of years. Rotary in particular has inspired my own personal commitment to get deeply involved in achieving eradication.”
The two Gates Foundation challenge grants now total $355 Mil. Rotary International’s matching effort in response is called Rotary’s US$200 Mil Challenge, which must be completed by 30 June 2012. Read more.
Learn more:
See the video of Gates making the announcement
Watch a video about what it takes to eradicate polio
Read the joint letter about polio from the RI president and Rotary Foundation chair
Help end polio now with your contribution
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