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Help Papanui Rotary to eliminate Polio worldwide. We have a Give a Little Page. Your $10 becomes $30.
When you were young you probably had a free Polio Vaccination at school.
Now you are older and free from Polio it might be time to pay a little for this safety belt which has given you a better chance at a pleasant life.
Papanui Rotary has setup a Give a Little page to make it easier for you. We are looking to raise $2,000 by the end of June.
To donate now, go to https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-element-polio-donation-gets-tripled
You don't have to leave the house.
A couple of countries are still struggling to have what we have taken for granted.
A small donation turns into a significant one to help eliminate Polio throughout the world.
For every $10 you donate the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $20.
The elimination of Polio worldwide is almost there but more funding is required to eliminate it completely.
This year, Papanui Rotary is participating in a world-wide Rotary International program to achieve a target amount of US$50 million by 30 June this year. For every $1 we raise, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate another $2. Every little helps. This is the chance for you to remove Polio from the future of all children worldwide.
All money raised will go into this fund.
Kathy’s Friend helping with Polio Vaccination in Somalia. You can help with some funds.
Kathy Anderson has shared the photos above of her friend who has just been working with children and families in Mogadishu Somalia with Unicef,
They are very concerned about the low polio vaccination rates in Somalia with the wild polio cases in Malawi and Mozambique.
Kathy thought that putting this information in the club might help reinforce Jim Hudson’s call for donations to the polio fund.
Rotary International are still searching for that elusive total of US$50million by June 30 – to ensure Rotary earns the 2:1 match from the Gates Foundation.
It is up to individual club members to heed Jim’s call for funds.
Thank you for sharing this Kathy. The article from the Unicef website is below:
Round 2: The fight against polio continues in Somalia
Today, Somalia is launching the Round 2 Polio Vaccination Campaign with a target to reach 3.5 million children below 5 years of age.
There is strong evidence that the polio virus is circulating in Somalia, with new cases and environmental samples detected; including confirmed cases from neighboring countries. With low routine immunization coverage and a high concentration of people in Internally Displaced Person's camps due to the recent drought and the transmission characteristics of the wild polio virus.
Polio was detected in Malawi earlier this year and that puts Somalia at a greater risk of an outbreak and further exacerbates the spread of diseases such as polio and measles.
The Ministry of Health and partners are planning to conduct integrated campaigns composed of Polio, Measles, Vitamin A supplementation and deworming. UNICEF is supporting with extensive cold chain and vaccine management to ensure that quality polio vaccines are readily available.
Health systems throughout the world have been rapidly overwhelmed and compromised by the COVID-19 crisis. In Somalia, coupled with drought, access, insecurity and pastoralists movements; essential health services and routine immunization programmes that are normally strengthened by supplementary immunization activities and national campaigns have been severely affected.
Speaking at the launch, UNICEF's Representative to Somalia, Angela Kearney, said “The polio vaccine is safe, effective. I can assure you that a high coverage is the surest way to prevent polio and the debilitating effect on our children.”
Today, vaccines are estimated to be one of the most cost-effective means of advancing global welfare. We should make sure that Somalia’s children are able to walk, play, dance and learn. Data shows us that, vaccinated children do better at school, with economic benefits that ripple across their communities.
The polio vaccination campaign is possible thanks to donors like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Rotary International.
GARDEN MAKEOVER FOR ARATUPU PRESCHOOL
Last Saturday saw an enthusiastic number of Rotarians attend a working bee at the Aratupu Preschool where we completed a range of tasks including weeding, tree trimming and a general tidy-up of the garden area.
Many thanks to all who helped on the day which we hope will support the ongoing use and enjoyment of this area for the children, parents, staff and visitors.
20 WATERING CANS AND A GARDEN SPRINGS TO LIFE
Through the grapevine some of Papanui Rotary Club Members heard that the Waimari School needed plenty of watering cans to help students have an opportunity to keep the garden project moving forward.
Within a week 20 brand new student-sized watering cans were purchased and delivered.
In the photos you can see some of the teachers and club members putting the watering cans through their paces.
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PLENTY OF WATER BUT NOT IN THE RIGHT PLACE
Last week we were treated to a comprehensive presentation by our own member Grant McFadden on the development of water management in New Zealand. Grant worked as the MAF’s policy manager for the upper south island. In recent years that involved him heavily in the development of the present Canterbury Water Management Strategy.
Grant’s background was as a farm advisor for 25 years, then 3 years managing the 48 Government owned irrigation schemes, follow by his policy analyst job.
His water management experience came from 8 years on the Waitaki Catchment Commission, 8 years on the North Canterbury Catchment Board and 3 years on the Canterbury Regional Council. He has received a number of awards.
From the 1950’s to 1991 water was the responsibility of Catchment Boards. They had local elected members and some Govt appointees. They operated on a catchment scale and were very effective in soil and water conservation because they knew their districts so well. Many people would return to this “local management system” if they could.
The Boards granted rights to take and discharge water. One Grant was involved in was the CCC application for discharge from the Governors Bay sewerage scheme. Local Maori opposed this, but it was still granted. A similar recent application to discharge into Akaroa harbour was also opposed by Maori and their objections upheld. Things have changed.
PAPANUI BUSH MURAL REVEALED
As the sun’s warming rays shone down on the Rotarians, partners and friends gathered at the Bridgestone reserve this evening, the sound of convivial conversation, laughter and the sizzle of the barbecue graced the green in front of the reserve.
A superb array of salads filled the table to accompany the sausages so well prepared by chef Mark Bond with help from son Hamish.
At the conclusion of our first course, ring master Denis McMurtrie had us all gather in front of his well-used painting cloths where Community Board Chairperson Emma Norrish accompanied by Simon Britten spoke with the assistance of Mark Soltero, HOD Visual Arts & Art History at Papanui High School, and Denis McMurtrie about the wonderful mural panels painted by the pupils of Papanui High which were then unveiled.
This was followed by dessert and then we walked to the two seats donated by Jim & Ann Hudson and Charles Barltrop & family. Liz Courtney and Tony Tizzard each spoke about the outstanding contribution to our club and community by both these honoured and highly respected members of our club. Rev Rob Thomson then dedicated the seats and all who will benefit from their use.
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