In keeping with Rotary’s commitment to Polio, the Rotary Club of Meriwether County and Starfish Ministries are serving the people of India affected by Polio and other life altering disabilities. The club celebrates this young man's new knee joint for this prosthesis - donated by our project partner FODAC and transported to India by Past President Bob Prater. The doctor who fitted this young college student was so excited by the opportunities that Rotary has provided these differently disabled patients, he has offered to sponsor a "Fitment camp" in November, where he would give about 50 prosthetic legs to individuals in need. Parts to make these 50 prosthetic legs will cost about $100 per prosthesis.

With over 30 years of service in various roles of vocational rehabilitation, Past President Bob Prater leads this initiative to to develop a network of providers who may assist in receiving usable orthopedic equipment including refurbished polio braces, wheelchairs, prosthetic parts, and in providing transportation for individuals in need. Bob also offers his expertise to help develop various vocational training programs, workshops and educational materials to assist with child development and the coordination of STEM education between a rehabilitation facility in India and Georgia Southern University.