Polio fight’s legacy in miniature
To honor the decades-long commitment to ending polio, Rotary invited artists to create tiny scenes of big moments in the global effort
Delivering Hope
Derrick Lin
Physically delivering the vaccine requires challenging travel to remote parts of the world. The artist created this scene using everyday objects and dramatic lighting.
The journey of vaccination
Raphael Truffi Bortholuzzi
This re-creation of a rural vaccination site in Brazil illustrates the work of Brazilian Rotary members and health workers during a national vaccination campaign.
End Polio Now teddy bear
Salavat Fidai
The teddy bear in an End Polio Now shirt is a recognizable unofficial mascot for polio eradication, and it is a reminder that at the heart of our work are the world’s children.
Untitled
Rosa de Jong
This piece shows how old shipping containers are used as vaccination clinics at major transit points such as border crossings and railway stations.
This story originally appeared in the October 2025 issue of Rotary magazine. All photographs are courtesy of the artists.