Polio Awareness Rally

  Interact Club Students participate in Polio Awareness Rally 

                          Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. 
                                                                                                    Helen Keller 

With an aim to fulfill Rotary’s vision and give future generations a world free from the vicious disease of polio, the students of the Interact Club of DAV Dwarka participated in the Polio Awareness Rally on 28th October 2015, organised by the Rotary club of Delhi to celebrate World Polio Day 2015. The rally flagged off from Adarsh World School, Dwarka amidst a lot of cheer and applause. Students from different schools from all parts of Delhi participated in the rally. All the eminent Rotarians elucidated the school children gathered there about the importance of eradicating polio from the roots to give India a polio free status. Students also took pledge to eliminate polio.

The rally was led by a lively band and distinguished guests from WHO and UNICEF riding on the backs of camels and elephants. Students wore Rotary caps and aprons conveying the message “Keep India Polio Free”. They carried flags, placards and banners and marched through the roads of Dwarka, enthusiastically shouting slogans on eradication of polio. The rally was well escorted by the Rotary Club members. Proper arrangements of water, ambulance and police were there for the smooth conduct of the rally. The rally ended at the host school. The President of the club thanked the students for their zealous participation in the rally .Refreshments were provided to the participants.