GFA students part of anti-polio drive

World Health Organization (WHO) teamed up with Gospel for Asia Bible college students to help vaccinate children for polio in September. For four days, the students fanned out across the city of Delhi, India, to educate and vaccinate.

The first day, they set up a booth where passers-by could receive polio drops for their children. The response from the public was mixed; some people went boldly forward while others refused to give their children the drops for fear that it would kill them.

For the remaining three days, the students went door to door vaccinating children in the slums and other residential areas. At every opportunity, they shared relevant information about the hazards of polio, especially for small children, and how it could lead to paralysis even in the elderly. Some people they encountered were completely unaware of the risks of polio.

More than 1,000 children received polio vaccinations through their efforts.

"The leaders and organizers of this mission were impressed by the relentless dedication on the part of the students, who wholeheartedly cooperated in this task, even though they were not paid even a single penny for this mission work," said a GFA field correspondent.