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Watch as Microsoft founder Bill Gates announces on Wednesday, 21 January, at the International Assembly an increase in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s challenge grant for polio eradication to Rotary International.

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24 Comments:
At 2:51PM on 12 January 2011, Dr. Asrar sultanpuri wrote: Rotary International has been the major player in eradicating Polio across the Globe and the considerable support from Bill gates is a recognition of the same. but why the Govts should overshadow this great human service of Rotary international?. Is this because Rotarians don't pay much attention to the publicity......Rotary Clubs should do more on publicity also . Thanks Dr. Asrar Sultanpuri PHF , PP Rotary Club of Delhi Greater Kailash, New Delhi India ( 2002-03)
At 3:03PM on 29 May 2009, Rotarian Kiwazi Fredrick Williams wrote: We in the Rotary Club of Seeta, sincererly salute you earnestly thank you for the that great deed not only that Polio is attempting an attack in some parts of Uganda but we very well know it inflicts graet suffering to its victims the world over.
At 10:00AM on 23 April 2009, Rtn.R, Sundararajan wrote: Donating bulk to a good cause by Rtn. Bill Gates, is not new. Such a wonderful heart is rare. Thank God. But the Selection of ROTARY to complete his goal is SUPER
At 10:00AM on 23 April 2009, Rtn.R. Sundararajan wrote: Giving to good cause is not new to Bill Gates. But the wonderful gesture is, he selected ROTARY
At 1:18PM on 21 April 2009, Rotr. Ibekwe Echezona wrote: Big Daddy Bill is a mentor. He is a philantropist. Hats off to you man. God will always bless you.
At 1:22PM on 21 April 2009, Asif Hussain RCK3270 wrote: Bill has inspired greatly to redoubling our efforts in ridding Polio once n for all.
At 12:21PM on 20 April 2009, Rtn Dr Avinash Bansal wrote: Bill dada(elder brother) opens the gates of his foundation to help wipe the polio menace.A lesson to all for judicious use of your booty.It motivates to earn not for self alone but for service.
At 12:22PM on 20 April 2009, Gbemi wrote: Bill Gates could have been ipositively wealtnfectedhily -infected with the giving spirit of his father - rotarian.-Gbemi tijani mst,RC OF OLUYOLE ESTATED9130
At 10:12AM on 2 March 2009, Anton Meerkotter wrote: I remember a little boy with crutches and girl in a wheel chair when I was at school who had polio. That is 50 years ago. I also remember being vaccinated. Those were the last people I knew with Polio thanks to people such as the Rotarians and now Bill & Melinda Gates!
At 10:51AM on 3 February 2009, rotarian mirian obi wrote: i just have to say a big thanks to bill gate for deeming fit to help eradicate polio in my country. i ve always loved being a giver and i gave my time in the field to ensure that the children are actually immunized. am rotary club of bompai kano, D9120.
At 5:19PM on 29 January 2009, Rtn PP Hugh Barnard PHF D1110 wrote: Another amazing and very generous gesture in support of Rotary's tremendous effort in eliminating Polio throughout the world. We are so nearly there. Rotary is such a fantastic organisation and recognition of our joint efforts by sponsors such as these wonderful people says it all. Keep up the good work Rotarians and give thanks to Bill and Melinda Gates for their recognition and support of our efforts. We need to work hard to raise funds to match this offer - so broadcast this fact and get all your friends to help us.
At 1:01PM on 27 January 2009, M.A.SHUKOOR, TIRUR wrote: Thank You Bill Gates now we ROTARIANS call you as BILL GREAT
At 1:01PM on 27 January 2009, Rtr. Suresh wrote: Bill Gates is doing very well in giving money to good causes througth Rotary.
At 12:59PM on 27 January 2009, Rtn.MPHF.P.Balasubramaniam wrote: Thank a lot to Bill Gates for your fine gesture and selecting ROTARY.We Rotarians will try to collect as much as possible so that the amount can be matched to Eradicate Polio. Rtn.MPHF.P.Balasubramaniam, Executive Secretary Designate 2009-10, RID3202
At 1:47PM on 26 January 2009, Vasudevan.N wrote: Thanks to Bill Gates. His Name must be written in Golden letters & should be kept in all the Rotary Clubs in the Unverse. I'm sure we, the Rotarians will collect another million & match this.
At 1:48PM on 26 January 2009, Rtn.PHF.PP.R.vaithinathan,RID 2980 wrote: MR.BILL A VERY AWARDED PERSON TO HELP IN A UNMEASURABLE MISSION TO ERADICATE POLIO FROM THIS UNIVERSE ESPECILY JOIN HANDS WITH ROTARY,EVEN THE WORLD IS NOW UNDER RESSESION.THE ALMIGHTY TO GIVE HIM AND HIS FAMILY MORE HEALTH WEALTH.
At 1:51PM on 26 January 2009, sundararajan wrote: Weldone Bill....Your selection of ROTARY is fine..Your matching idea is superb.. Rotarians who are all going to match are grate..out of all YOU., Bill Gates ..are wonderful.. The future of Rotary is in our hands.. we wont miss this grate chance.. Rtn.R. Sundararajan Secretary RC of Nanganallur Dist 3230
At 4:39PM on 26 January 2009, moosa gondal wrote: congratulation to mr billgates for helping rotary for noble cause irridicate polio from world
At 4:41PM on 26 January 2009, Esther Justice wrote: I MUST REALY SAY THAT UNCLE BILL IS A MAN TO RECON WITH, A MAN WHO HAS THE INTREST OF ORTHERS AT HEART. TELL ME WHY THE ALMIGHTY GOD WONT BLESS HIM WHEN HE IS A BLESSING TO OTHEIR PEOPLE, I MUST TELL U THAT I LOVE U AND UR FAMILY SIR. GOD WILL REWARD U IN JESUS NAME AMEN.
At 4:46PM on 26 January 2009, Rtn. vipinkumar panikkar wrote: Hats Off to Mr. Bill Gates, a great 'Rotarian at Heart' Person. Congratulations to Rtn. John Kenny too for being thee, our RI President Elect. Cochin Central, India
At 2:19PM on 22 January 2009, Rtn. Asrar Sultanpuri ( Journalist) wrote: Mr. Bill should be named the Hatim of this era. Wonderful humanbeing.Rotary will always remember him Thanks Rtn Asrar Sultanpuri Charter President RC Kashmir Mirwest J&K ( India).
At 12:24PM on 22 January 2009, Ivan corzano wrote: Thank you very much brother Bill, for giving as the tool to defend of those poorly armed cinics wen call people to help loosers. And between lines telling the goberments people to increase taxes...I am right!. If broder (as we spell it in spanish) Bill is not a winner ..then Who!
At 11:45AM on 22 January 2009, PP Abhay Kankariya RID 3030 wrote: Cogratulation to Bill Gate for his helping big hand to irradicate polio from Earth.Now for Rotarians, Future of Polio is in your hand. Everyone should try to push it at last.
At 9:23AM on 22 January 2009, PDG Pratap Puranik 3170 wrote: Bill Gates support for Polio free world will go long way in the history. Rotarians will come forward and will collect another $100 million for match. This will make Rotary more and more dependable for well being of world children and a Polio free world, a dream we cherish for a long.

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