Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele a.k.a. Jenifa has joined the league of renowned
humanitarians, who are passionate about total eradication of childhood polio in the world. Funke who was full of joy recently when she was appointed as an ambassador to participate in Rotary’s ‘This Close’, a public awareness campaign for polio eradication, is happy for being part of the team. We leant she will be unveiled to the media on Tuesday 24th October 2013 as part of the activities lined up to mark the world polio day.
Funke said in her statement, “I feel so honored to be part of a charitable cause like this. I accepted this appointment because polio kills or paralyzes children and Rotary is committed to ending this terrible disease worldwide. I also learned that the world has never been so close to eradication of polio since the mid 80’s thanks to the vigorous efforts of Rotary International and its partners.”
We wish her all the best.
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