29 October 2021 | A roundup of Rotary news |
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| World Polio Day program shares progress | So far in 2021, only two cases of wild polio have been reported — the lowest circulation of the disease ever — with one infection each in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the two countries where polio remains endemic. Global health experts expressed their optimism that Rotary’s goal of ridding the world of polio is within reach, during a 2021 Online Global Update. The 30-minute program, “Delivering on our Promise of a Polio-Free World,” provided encouraging information about the progress we are making and discussed remaining challenges in the fight to end polio. Learn more | |
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| Supporting education for girls in Bangladesh | The Rotaract Club of Dhaka Orchid in Bangladesh met a young girl who could no longer go to school because her father died tragically in an accident and her mother’s income was barely enough for them to live on. Knowing how literacy is the key to overcoming poverty and providing for a better future, the club launched an effort to cover the family’s school fees. Supporting education is one of Rotary’s causes, and RI President Shekhar Mehta has made empowering girls one of the year’s presidential initiatives. Learn more about the club’s efforts. | |
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