With the announcement that the wild poliovirus type 3 (WPV3) has been eradicated globally, Rotary International is donating US$150 million in grants to support the global effort to end Polio. According to the Rotary’s website the funding will provide surveillance, technical assistance and operational support for immunization activities.
Grants announced in Evanston, Illinois on October 30, 2019, will support ongoing eradication efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as Nigeria and other African countries. Funding will be distributed as follows:
African Regional Surveillance, $6.3 million
Cameroon, $4.1 million
Chad, $3.3 million
Democratic Republic of the Congo, $3.4 million
Niger, $8.2 million
Nigeria, $491,153
Afghanistan, $4.6 million
Pakistan, $4.8 million
Somalia, $4.6 million
MOPV2 Stockpile, $10.3 million
The US$150 million will impact over 38 million children all over the world.
Our district is part of the Heartland Division formed by Rotary District 5650, Southwest Iowa and Eastern Nebraska.
Who should attend RLI?
New Rotarians that want to learn more about what Rotary is, seasoned Rotarians, Club Board and Committee Members What is the cost?
$85.00/session and we encourage clubs to seek interested Rotarians that want to participate and to pay the registration fee for their members. When and where will this be held?
Saturday, November 9 at Shive-Hattery Inc. in West Des Moines. Check in begins at 8am, training begins at 8:30am and ends at 3:30pm.
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REGISTERNOW BY CLICKING HERE. Registration needs to be done a week before the event, we need enough participants to have good and lively discussion!
Questions? Contact Steve Wieneke 515-250-0507 sawieneke24@gmail.com
