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Ballarat, Ararat, Hamilton, Port Fairy, Port Campbell, Colac and return to Ballarat....OUR GOAL..

Ballarat, Ararat, Hamilton, Port Fairy, Port Campbell, Colac and return to Ballarat....OUR GOAL..







"If we all have the fortitude to see this effort through to the end, then we will eradicate polio." - Bill Gates




Thanks to Rotary and its partners, the world has seen polio cases plummet by more than 99 percent, preventing five million instances of child paralysis and 250,000 deaths. When Rotary began its eradication work, polio infected more than 350,000 children annually. In 2011, fewer than 1,000 cases were reported worldwide.

But the polio cases represented by that final 1 percent are the most difficult and expensive to prevent. Challenges include geographic isolation, worker fatigue, armed conflict, and cultural barriers.


That’s why it’s so important to generate the funding needed to End Polio Now. To fail is to invite a polio resurgence that would condemn millions of children to lifelong paralysis in the years ahead.



The bottom line is this: As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, all children — wherever they live — remain at risk.


Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Welcome aboard the good ship Blog

Welcome aboard:  Bruce and Katrina welcome aboard The Blog some crucial members of the Ride to End Polio team.  Firstly Margaret and Graham Brown, who are the indefatigable ride convenors plus driver (Margaret)  of the Road Support Vehicle (aka Sag Wagon*) ... let us introduce them to you:
  

Margaret: Retired NSW high school maths teacher. Rotarian for 8 years, currently secretary of District Youth Exchange Committee.

Interests involve 6 grandchildren, quilting, line dancing and walking. Second time as Road Support for Ride to Conference.

Graham: Retired NSW Primary school teacher, married to Margaret and living in Rutherglen. Has been a Rotarian for 12 years - Past President Rotary Club of Corowa and Paul Harris Fellow. He has always cycled and particularly enjoys tour cycling in Europe with panniers and tent. Has cycled to Conference 3 times with D9800 and now twice with D9790.

From Katrina : I haven't met Graham or Margaret yet - Graham sounds frighteningly fit, and Margaret sounds awesomely organised .... at least they will know from reading this blog that we are neither!
Note : * Sag Wagon - to be the  subject of a later blog !




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