One of 4 Rotary Clubs in the Maidstone area. Part of Rotary International which is a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change. With over 36,000 clubs in 200 countries, members provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, and work to advance goodwill and peace.
Collecting for End Polio Now and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
Rotary started the End Polio Now inoculation campaign in 1985 and, following WHO taking the lead in polio eradication in 1988, remains the largest private sector source of funding and volunteers. With double-match-funding from the Gates Foundation any donation goes a long way. In 1985 there were 350,000 new cases of polio every year (about 1 every 90 seconds); now there are a handful but we have to finish the job or the disease will bounce back!
Also collecting School uniform for ‘The David School in Sierra Leone’. (Drop off point at the Maidstone Repair Cafe.)
Red gingham dresses
Grey boy’s shorts / trousers
Shoes & trainers, children & adult sizes.
Laptop computers (minimum windows 7)