$60 Million towards Polio
Posted by Caleb Chang
The Canadian Government has heard our collective voice and has announced Cdn $60 million over 3 years to support polio eradication in Afghanistan.
A letter from Wilfrid J. Wilkinson, President, Rotary International:
Dear Club President:
In February of 2008 I wrote to request your assistance in contacting your Member of
Parliament to urge Canada's continued financial support for Global Polio Eradication. Clubs throughout Canada responded to this call for action by declaring their own commitment to a polio free world and urging Canada's continued support. I thank you for your follow up to my urgent appeal.
I am pleased to report that the Government of Canada heard our collective voice and has announced a commitment of C$60 million over the next three years to support polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan. I enclose information on this announcement, which can be viewed on the Government of Canada website. Minister Oda has also advised me that the Government is considering a further grant toassist the Polio Eradication effort that would be less country specific.
I encourage you to contact your Member of Parliament to express Rotary's appreciation for Canada's ongoing support. You may wish to highlight any efforts your own club is making as part of Rotary's $100 Million Challenge Campaign to ensure we seize the opportunity to rid the world of polio once and for all.
I am confident that the Government of Canada will continue to demonstrate its
longstanding leadership in support of global polio eradication, and I look forward to
sharing news of our ongoing collaboration with the government of Canada toward our
shared goal of a polio free world.
Sincerely,
Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
President, Rotary International
Dear Club President:
In February of 2008 I wrote to request your assistance in contacting your Member of
Parliament to urge Canada's continued financial support for Global Polio Eradication. Clubs throughout Canada responded to this call for action by declaring their own commitment to a polio free world and urging Canada's continued support. I thank you for your follow up to my urgent appeal.
I am pleased to report that the Government of Canada heard our collective voice and has announced a commitment of C$60 million over the next three years to support polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan. I enclose information on this announcement, which can be viewed on the Government of Canada website. Minister Oda has also advised me that the Government is considering a further grant toassist the Polio Eradication effort that would be less country specific.
I encourage you to contact your Member of Parliament to express Rotary's appreciation for Canada's ongoing support. You may wish to highlight any efforts your own club is making as part of Rotary's $100 Million Challenge Campaign to ensure we seize the opportunity to rid the world of polio once and for all.
I am confident that the Government of Canada will continue to demonstrate its
longstanding leadership in support of global polio eradication, and I look forward to
sharing news of our ongoing collaboration with the government of Canada toward our
shared goal of a polio free world.
Sincerely,
Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
President, Rotary International