Polio NZ Inc

Primo makes it possible for Polio NZ to support hundreds of people who have had polio here in Taranaki and throughout the country.

People who caught the polio virus before there was a vaccine have lived their lives quietly ignored by health professionals who are no longer trained in managing the effects of polio because from the point of view of society, polio doesn’t exist in New Zealand anymore. However, there are still thousands of people who were disabled by the virus as children and are now dealing with old age in addition to their life-long disability.

The work of Polio NZ, supported by Primo, brings these people into contact with people and information that can help them manage the late effects of polio, and often the most important part of that help is simply listening to them. Polio NZ Inc. is a registered charity that receives no financial support from the government.

We are profoundly grateful to Primo for providing the internet connection that enables this work to go on unhindered by cost.