Climbing For A Cause
Masters Students Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro to eradicate polio
The Students Unite to End Polio project was initiated by two Rotary International Scholars from the United States, Kasia and Cecilia. Inspired by their scholarship opportunity to study International Development at the University of Manchester, this campaign seeks to address a great humanitarian challenge which once plagued as many as 350,000 individuals worldwide. Through this self-funded climb, it is our hope to increase awareness of the Polio virus while generating financial support for its complete eradication through a Rotary International funded project: Polio Plus. 100% of proceeds are donated to the charity.
TheStudents Unite to End Polio team consists of ten post graduate students from the Global Development Institute at the University of Manchester, the third leading program for the study of International Development.
To raise $25,000 for the eradication of Polio globally. All proceeds will be donated to Polio Plus in an effort to eliminate Polio in the remaining infected areas and to raise awareness.
There are many ways you can get involved with the Students Unite to End Polio campaign.
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Donate to PolioPlus via our fundraising page
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Donate climbing equipment
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Join us in fundraising/outreach events
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Share our website and help us to spread the word
For as little as US 60 cents worth of vaccine, a child can be protected for life.
Your donation now works even harder: Every dollar Rotary commits to polio eradication will become three dollars, thanks to a 2-to-1 match from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.