In 1978 Rotary launched its most comprehensive humanitarian service activity
with the Health, Hunger and Humanity Program. The 3-H Program is designed to
undertake large-scale service projects beyond the capacity of individual Rotary clubs or
groups of clubs.
By 1995 more than 185 different 3-H projects had been approved and
undertaken in 58 different countries, with an appropriation at more than US$45
million. The objective of these projects is to improve health, alleviate
hunger and enhance human, cultural and social development among peoples of the world. The
ultimate goal is to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace.
The first 3-H project was the immunization of 6 million children in the Philippines
against polio. This was the birth of what we now know as the PolioPlus program.
As 3-H progressed, new programs were added to help people in developing areas
of the world. Now, in addition to the mass polio immunization of more than one
billion children in various countries, 3-H has promoted nutrition programs, vocational
education, improved irrigation to increase food production, polio victim rehabilitation
and other activities that benefit large numbers of people in developing countries. All 3-H
projects are supported by the voluntary contributions of Rotarians through The Rotary
Foundation. In years to come the 3-H Program may well be considered Rotary’s finest
service activity, showing how Rotarians care and are concerned about
people in need, wherever they may be.
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TARY CLUB OF KENTON
2012 Rotary Convention.
