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Breaking news ! Africa declared polio free on 25th August 2020

Posted by Sharon Hamilton

Africa declared polio free. This is monumental news.

After 4 years of there not being a single case of wild polio, the African region has been certified free of wild poliovirus. This is a huge acheivement and one that Rotarians around the world will be celebrating today - 25th August 2020.

The worldwide elimination of polio has been Rotary's top priority since 1985 and despite this outstanding news, our job for total eradication is not finished. Read more below:

Queens Park Family Fun Day

Posted by Sharon Hamilton

The Rotary Club of Invercargill North held a FREE Family Fun Day at Queens Park on Sunday, 23rd February 2020. Hundreds of children and their parents descended on Queens Park and enjoyed a fun day out for all the family. Favourites included free lolly scrambles (naturally), scooter trails, rock hunting, watching the search & rescue dogs in action and loads of games.

We will let you know via this website and also our Facebook page when we plan the next one !

Invercargill Women's Refuge "Hand-up" Project

Fun working bee for our local Invercargill Women's Refuge resulting in 68 excellent quality handbags stuffed full of toiletries...soaps, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo & conditioners and other necessities.

Thank you to all who donated so generously - it will make a difference to the women in need.

Helping people with disabilities make their own music

Music has been an important part of leading an ordinary life for students at the Music School for Children With Disabilities in Honor of Paul Harris in Lublin, Poland. Founded by Rotary members, the school serves 20 students with various disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, and visual impairments. The Rotary Club of Lublin-Centrum-Maria Curie-Sklodowska has provided funding with help from Rotary Foundation Matching Grants and the Henryk Wieniawski Musical Society, which houses the school.

After their son Mateusz was born with underdeveloped eyes, Mariusz and Joanna Kania looked for ways to help him be active. When he showed an aptitude for music, they looked for a teacher and were thrilled to find the Paul Harris music school.