Renowned actress and movie producer, Funke
Akindele (Jenifa) has been appointed a Polio
Ambassador by the Rotary Club International.
Jenifa will help Rotary achieve its goal of a
polio-free world in a new public awareness
campaign called "this close" by raising her
thumb and forefinger in the "this close"gesture
in the ad tagline "we're this close to ending
polio".
"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," she
said.
The actress will be unveiled to the media next
month as part of the activities lined up to mark
the World Polio Day.
With her recent appointment as polio
ambassador, Funke Akindele joins the likes of Bill
Gates, Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop
Emeritus Desmond Tutu, action movie star
Jackie Chan, Pop star PSY , Dan Maraya Jos and
Sanni Danjer.
Congratulations to Ms Akindele!
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