24/10/2026
What a meaningful way to make a difference! Norwest Sunrise Rotary Club was proud to participate on the last leg of the Train Ride to End Polio, joining fellow Rotarians across Sydney to raise awareness and support Rotary’s global mission to eradicate polio.
But did you know the powerful story behind this unique train ride?
Sydney Rotarian Dave Anderson and his father, Mark Anderson, came up with the idea of travelling across Sydney’s train network in a single day to promote Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign.
🚆 The significance of the train ride runs deeper than we might imagine. In the past, trains helped poliovirus travel rapidly between communities, allowing the disease to spread far and wide. Today, that same transport network has become part of the solution in some countries, where trains have been used to deliver polio vaccinations to children. What was once a means of spreading the virus has become a symbol of bringing protection and hope to communities.
Since its humble beginnings, the Sydney train ride has brought Rotarians together across hundreds of stations, raising funds and awareness for a world free from polio.
Point to note : Since 1988, wild polio cases worldwide have fallen by more than 99%. Yet the fight continues, with Afghanistan and Pakistan still endemic for wild poliovirus.
One train network. One shared mission. One step closer to a world free from polio. 💜🌏
