Paddington Rotary PHF Awards
The Rotary Club of Paddington recently hosted evenings to award two very prominent campaigners against Malaria the Rotary International recognition of a Paul Harris Fellow Award.
The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is given to Rotarians and non-Rotarians - to quote the citation: “in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among people of the world”. On both occasions Past President of Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland Brian Stoyel had the privilege and pleasure of bestowing these awards to seasoned campaigners leading the battle against Malaria.
A Heartfelt THANK YOU from Tanzania
On behalf of the children of Tanzania, a very big Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all those who have helped raise funds for REMIT.
We have just been notified that the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation have awarded us a 3H Grant worth, in total, $349,694.25. This is in addition to the two Matching Grants already received that were worth $280,000.
All this is thanks to the Rotarians of Great Britain and Ireland who have donated, raised, or helped to raise money to help us fight malaria in Tanzania. It is hard to know how to express our gratitude to all concerned.
How will this money help?
Already the mortality and morbidity rates have fallen by 50% in the areas where nets etc. have been distributed following receipt of the earlier Grants.
This new Grant will enable us to purchase a further 115,300 nets. If the net is used to protect one person, it means that 115,300 people will be saved, but usually the nets are placed over several children each night. I am sure you can work out the mathematics of that calculation.
However this 3H Grant will do much more than simply provide nets. It will also purchase insecticide, set up laboratory facilities, teach trainers and technicians to diagnose malaria more quickly and accurately, hire transport, and so much more.
The public relations value is incalculable as this is seen by all to be a major partnership between the local communities, the Rotarians in Tanzania and the Rotarians here. The Tanzanian Government has also come on board and is helping us in the fight.
Malaria is the biggest single cause of death in Tanzania and one quarter of all childhood deaths there are due to this disease.
There have been proposals at all the last few Councils on Legislation to take on the eradication of malaria as the next worldwide project for Rotary International. That will not happen until poliomyelitis has been beaten, but we, in these islands of ours, are having a major impact on the fight against malaria in one part of the globe.
So, thanks to your support for REMIT, as well as your continued support for The Rotary Foundation, many more lives will be saved.
The children of Tanzania will never forget your kindness.