Combining fellowship, outdoor activity and a global humanitarian cause, Rotary Club Panagyurishte brought Rotarians and friends together on 24 October to mark World Polio Day and renew their commitment to a world free from polio.
On 24 October, as communities around the world marked World Polio Day, members of Rotary Club Panagyurishte and friends took part in a hike to Mount Bratia, which stands at 1,530 metres.
The initiative highlighted one of Rotary's longest-standing humanitarian commitments: the complete eradication of polio through the global End Polio Now campaign. For decades, Rotary and its partners have worked to protect children from this preventable disease and bring the world closer to a polio-free future.
Under sunny skies, the group reached the summit and enjoyed beautiful views across the Sredna Gora mountains. At the top, participants also renewed the flag flying there, adding a symbolic touch to their shared achievement.
As the organisers explained, the idea was to combine the useful with the enjoyable: to draw attention to an important global cause while spending a day together in nature.
The hike was a simple yet meaningful way to keep the message alive beyond traditional awareness activities. It brought people together, encouraged active participation and reminded the local community that the fight against polio depends on continued commitment and collective action.
One mountain, one shared purpose and one global ambition: a world where no child has to suffer from polio.
