Rotary International is the first and largest humanitarian organization in the world, with more than 1.2 million members in 33.000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are community leaders who are dedicated to the principle of Service Above Self and work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health, provide safety, and work for world peace. Rotary is at the forefront
in the effort to eradicate polio, a crippling virus that has disabled and killed millions. In partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary sponsors National Immunization Days in 3 countries where polio still exists and in other countries where access to quality health care is limited.