Polio in pictures

At 4:33PM on 1 November 2007, Yogananda S R wrote: In the slide show the last slide could be a smiling child with the following remarks: Two billion children under the age of five have received the oral polio vaccine, sparing an estimated 5 million from a lifetime of paralysis and preventing 500,000 new cases each year.

At 12:06PM on 2 November 2007, PDG Darius Marshall wrote: Rotary has done a fantastic job. Its now or never . Lets finish the job of saving our children

At 11:08AM on 14 November 2007, Ann Lee Hussey wrote: Jean -Marc Giboux has devoted much time to documenting Rotary's polio eradication efforts and I thank him. His photos radiate genuine warmth and compassion. They poignantly tell the whole story.. The last photo in the slide show is a reminder that we cannot forget those we missed and also reminds us of why we must finish our job .

At 3:19PM on 14 November 2007, Jessie wrote: Hi im 11 years old and im recetly doing a speech on rotary for my school and on the corner of my eye i saw these pictures of the children with polio and i suddenly wodered what it would be like for that child and it made me feel quite emotional

At 5:46PM on 3 December 2007, Dr. Manju Gupta wrote: Hi, i'm ACMember,IWDistt.310 and a rotarian as well. I personally feel that we need to educate women (mothers) for their children' heath in totality. We face lots of revolt in some areas due to their ignorance, illiteracy and myths. And, for this, each of us should take this responsibility as religion.

At 4:25PM on 3 December 2007, Gaurish Padukone wrote: Without the farsightedness of Rotary International in 1985 and the determination of Rotarians since then the devastating disease of polio could not have been controlled to the level it has been. Lets be optimistic about the program and continue to work sincerely until the spread of the wild virus is actually curtailed / controlled by supporting every NID again and again.

At 10:16AM on 6 December 2007, Ashok Bharti wrote: Rotary is doing a true service by eradicating polio. Total eradication would only be possible with involvement of all. Rotarians alone may not be able to do it.

At 8:29AM on 26 December 2007, Jayashree Ramesh wrote: So near yet so far. But we cannot give up war against polio at this moment. Too much work has gone into it already.

At 9:30AM on 9 January 2008, Archana R. wrote: Dr. Albert Sabin's discovery of the Oral Polio Vaccine is a boon to children all over the world. Let us thank him everyday and everytime as we and our children walk with ease.