Polio Plus Passes the $200 Million Challenge

Two years ago Rotary International embarked on another major fund raising drive for the eradication of polio.  A challenge was made by the Gates Foundation that if Rotary International could raise $200 million by June 30, 2012, the Gates Foundation would match the $200 million.  By the end of January 2012, Rotary International had raised the $200 million which matched the challenge six months ahead of the agreed date.  The Gates Foundation,, and Bill Gates Sr in person, delivered the matching funds to Rotary International and then placed another $50 million donation from the Gates Foundation on top. 

There are results on the work against polio.  India has not had a new case of polio in over a year.  There are now only three countries remaining with reports of new cases of polio.