Rotary Club of Farnham Weyside
A wide range of international charities is supported by Farnham Weyside Rotary Club.
Polio Plus
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The biggest project in which Farnham Weyside and all other Rotary Clubs throughout the world are involved is Polio Plus. This involves the World Health Organisation and the Bill Gates Trust and its purpose is to eradicate polio from the face of the earth. Over 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries are involved in this work and cases have fallen by 99%. The final 1%, however, remains an important challenge.
eradicate polio from the face of the earth. Over 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries are involved in this work and cases have fallen by 99%. The final 1%, however,remains an important challenge.
Send A Cow
The Farnham Weyside Rotary Club also raises funds for several other projects overseas, particularly in Africa and Central America. Some of these involve providing sources of clean water, others are aimed at helping to equip schools. An innovative project is Send A Cow, which gives families in Africa livestock and training to help them become self sufficient.
Nepal Trust
The Nepal Trust works mainly in the remote and impoverished Humla district. There are no roads, hardly any communication facilities, few functioning schools and minimal health facilities. The child mortality rate is 30-40%. Simple basic health care, education and the introduction of renewable energy systems are projects aided by Farnham Weyside.
Shelterbox
An important project supported by Rotary International and by Farnham Weyside is Shelterbox. It is a worldwide charity that provides aid as quickly as possible to areas hit by disaster. Each Shelterbox contains a tent for a family of 10 and a collection of practical items to help them survive
