Trust For Malnutrition and Stunted Growth (TMSG)
Founded in 2018 by Rotarians passionate about service, TMSG focuses on combating malnutrition to improve health outcomes and empower communities. Our interventions are tailored to reach the most vulnerable populations—children under five, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. "Malnutrition weakens immunity, reducing vaccine effectiveness and leaving children vulnerable to diseases like polio. By addressing malnutrition, we strengthen vaccination efforts and improve health outcomes."
Najeeb Syed
Co-Founder and Trustee, Chair International Service Committee Rotary Club of St. Catharines South
MALNUTRITION & POLIO
Malnutrition and polio are deeply intertwined, creating a vicious cycle that undermines children’s health and development. Malnutrition weakens the immune system, making vaccines less effective, while polio exacerbates malnutrition by impairing digestion and access to food. By addressing these issues together, we can save lives and create a healthier, polio-free future.
Breaking the Cycle of Malnutrition and Polio
Rotary’s global fight against polio is one of humanity’s greatest success stories. Polio has been wiped out from nearly every country — except two: Pakistan and Afghanistan. In 2024, every single polio case in the world came from Pakistan — 78 children. Shockingly, 12 of them were fully vaccinated. How is that possible? Because malnutrition weakens a child’s immunity. Vaccines, including polio drops, rely on a healthy body to work. Where malnutrition thrives, so does polio — even in vaccinated children. If we want a polio-free world, we must first tackle malnutrition where it’s most severe.
Malnutrition Weakens Immunity
Reduced Vaccine Effectiveness
Polio Exacerbates Malnutrition
Worsened Nutrition Access
Shared Extreme Root Causes
Poverty and Poor Sanitation
Barriers to Crisis Eradication
Prolonged Virus Transmission
Cognitive and Physical Development
Impact on Growth and Development
Integrated Eradication Solutions
A Unified Approach
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Change Makers Fundraiser Family Fair
Sunday, July 13, 2025
