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The recent detection of variant poliovirus type-2 isolates in environmental samples and the confirmation of a 10-month-old child who has contracted polio in Gaza is a stark reminder that as long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat everywhere. The ongoing crisis in Gaza has contributed to reduced routine immunisation rates and an increased […]
Jessie Harman, Chair, Rotary Foundation Australia “It was The Rotary Foundation that made the difference – that proved to everyone, once and for all, that Rotary really is a powerful vehicle for change.” My vision for The Rotary Foundation is woven deeply into my vision for Rotary in Australia – people of all ages and […]
By David Anderson, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator As the charitable arm of Rotary International, The Rotary Foundation taps into a global network of Rotarians to fulfill the mission of our Foundation. These Rotarians invest their time, money and expertise into the Foundation’s priorities and projects, transforming your personal giving and club contributions into projects that […]
By Melinda Fountain, Areas of Focus Manager, Programs & Member Engagement In a bold move to amplify its global impact, Rotary International has unveiled a comprehensive realignment of its Area of Focus strategies with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This strategic shift demonstrates Rotary’s commitment to addressing pressing global challenges while enhancing its […]
Dennis Shore, Rotary Foundation Trustee November marks Rotary Foundation Month, a time to recognise and celebrate the powerful role our Foundation plays in advancing world understanding, goodwill and peace. The visionary leadership of Arch C. Klumph, the sixth president of Rotary International, created what we know today as The Rotary Foundation. The mission of our […]
A photographer documents progress and promise on the road to stopping polio for good. By Jean-Marc Giboux As a freelance photographer, I was looking for a great story for the new millennium when I read an article in the Chicago Tribune in 1997 about the drive to eradicate polio. I noticed a local connection: Rotary. […]
A son recalls his father’s great medical achievement – the development of the first ever polio vaccine – and the moment he experienced that breakthrough first-hand. By Dr Peter L Salk, Illustrations by Cristian, Barba Camarena I have been president of the Jonas Salk Legacy Foundation since its founding in 2009. As you can imagine, […]
Attending the Rotary International Convention in Calgary is a way to support peace. When you walk the House of Friendship, meeting fellow members and learning about clubs’ concerns, you add to international understanding. Members spread peace when they write their hopes on paper cranes that they suspend from the peace tree in the Peace Park […]
Inspired by Australian Rotary International President Sir Clem Renouf, then District Governor John Sever convinced Rotary and the world to believe in polio eradication. The infectious disease specialist died in April at the age of 92. Here we pay tribute to his pivotal role in polio eradication. By Peter Ross Range It was April 1979, […]
By Lucinda Diack A collaboration between the Rotary Club of Timaru, NZ, and the Rotary Club of Kathmandu, Nepal, has set a project in motion that is destined to be life-changing, not only for the women and children of Nepal, but for three incredible wāhine in Aotearoa. It is estimated 4,500 women die every year […]
By Anne Matthews, D9560 Passport, Rotary Club, Qld In the lead up to World Polio Day on October 24, Anne Matthews looks back on how far we have come in our quest to eradicate this debilitating disease and explores the worrying rise in vaccination fatigue and vaccine hesitancy throughout the developed world. One thing we […]
Supported by a Royce and Jean Abbey Vocational Scholarship, Reverend Dr Marthe Kondemo is empowering women in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s least resourced and poorest provinces, some accessible only by canoe or dangerous forest paths. Put life into Rotary – your life was Royce Abbey’s theme for his year as Rotary International president in […]