Charity thanks Harborough Mail readers for helping to wipe out a disease killing children around the world

A leading Market Harborough charity is helping to wipe out a disease killing children around the world.

The town’s Rotarians have been raising funds all year to help stamp out deadly polio.

“Harborough Mail readers have donated to this cause through our Rotary activities in Market Harborough and we would like to thank every one of you," said a Market Harborough Rotary Club spokeswoman.

“All around the world Rotary International has for many years been working hard to vaccinate all children against polio.

“This means that there are networks of trained people in most countries to deliver the polio health care to the whole population.

“The work is being done with the World Health Organisation and other organisations and has been going on for decades.

“Rotarians around the world, including those here in Market Harborough, are very proud of the Rotary-supported polio eradication campaign.”