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October is Vocational Service month. Find out more about Vocational Service and VTTs. 

 

Fellow Rotarians,

We have once again closed the month of April, the magazine month.  This was a month of several highlights that I will mention shortly.

We had the medical outreach at Nakyessanja where we provided medical services to over 700 patients

“Kiwatule, Adopt-a-village” is a two-year community development initiative, which seeks to address capacity gaps in the areas of health, water, literacy, sanitation, economic and community development in Kiwatule village as a way of improving the livelihoods of its residents on a sustainable basis.

A Global Grant application has already been logged, in partnership with the RC Maryland, Ikeja (Nigeria): Adopt-A-Village Kiwatule   GG1412412 ($43,900), and TRF approval has been gotten. As such, the next TRF contributions by members of RCK & RCMI will be towards the implementation of this Project over the next few months.

As part of the RC Kiwatule’s tradition, the sitting President hosts a Medical outreach Camp at his / her village. It’s no wonder, therefore, that President Florence whose village is Nakyessanja – Kawanda, successfully spearheaded the Medical Outreach Camp on Saturday April 5, 2014.

And to crown it all, she plans to have a state-of-the-art library as the legacy of her Presidency, to the natives of Nakyessanja...

Dear Rotarians,

I hope that you enjoyed the month of love and that you took time to reflect and appreciate why world peace and Understanding starts with you. Having done that, March in the Rotary Fraternity is designated to Literacy. Having had attended a Village Primary School for  two terms,

 

Dear Rotarians,

As we come to the close of the half year of Rotary, allow me to thank you for living up to our theme of total involvement. November was a busy month for not only the club but the entire Rotary Fraternity in Uganda. It started with the TRF seminar, where the club was represented. 

 

 The Rotary Club of Kiwatule last Wednesday handed over a cheque of UGX 5,000,000 for the Concern for the Girl Child (CGC)

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

Join me in thanking Rtn Angella Naggayi and Hon. George Nyombi-Thembo for having hosted us to a successful Charter Nite. Special thanks to Rtn Gorrettie and Rtn Bernard Bamwine for the vocational tour of their Plantation.

POLIO AMBASSADOR

  

Gen. Katumba Wamala poses for we are "this close" to end polio. 

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

Welcome to yet another month of Rotary fun, fellowship and service. October is the Vocational service month and this is the time when we focus on Vocational Service as one of Rotary’s Avenues of Service.

Ernest Kusiima was inducted into Rotary on 24^th May 2005, and became President of Rotary club of Kiwatule exactly five years later, 24^th May 2010. It has been a joy to be part of this Club but must add

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

Welcome to yet another month of Rotary fun, fellowship and service. October is the Vocational service month and this is the time when we focus on Vocational Service as one of Rotary’s Avenues of Service.

MEETING ETIQUETTE

Adherence to the proper etiquette for a business meeting establishes respect among meeting participants, helps the meeting begin and end on time, and fosters an atmosphere of cooperation. A lack of etiquette and poor planning are two of the main reasons why many business meetings fail, according to business expert Lyndsay Swinton. Teach your employees business meeting etiquette to ensure that your business's meetings are effective

Ernest Kusiima was inducted into Rotary on 24th May 2005, and became President of Rotary club of Kiwatule exactly five years later, 24th May 2010. It has been a joy to be part of this Club but must add

Adherence to the proper etiquette for a business meeting establishes respect among meeting participants, helps the meeting begin and end on time, and fosters an atmosphere of cooperation. A lack of etiquette and poor planning are two of the main reasons why many business meetings fail, according to business expert Lyndsay Swinton. Teach your employees business meeting etiquette to ensure that your business's meetings are effective

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

We have just concluded the membership development and extension month. It is time to reflect and ask ourselves what Have you invited a guest to the club during this month?

• Have you made any effort to further your Rotary knowledge?
• Have you actively participated in activities organized by the club and those by other clubs within your reach?
• What have done regarding developing and extending Rotary beyond our club?

The CEO Newvision, also the Member of Uganda Cranes Initiative on the Uganda Cranes - the Uganda National team current status and plans. In his passionate presentation about Uganda Cranes history, Robert shared the starting point of the Uganda Cranes Initiative (UCI). UCI was formed immediately after the Uganda Cranes failed to qualify for the 2013 Edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.  The goal is to address the facility and financial challenges faced by the Uganda Cranes.

Rotary membership: Did you know that people are more interested in the “why” than the “how?”

Friends,

The 2 day medical outreach at Kisowera Primary School and Nama Subcounty was a great success. Preliminary statistics indicate that we attended to 2,400 patients. The home hospitality at Mzee Fabiano's home was also marvelous, we dined, wined and danced but more importantly we provided urgent medical attention to the community in the true spirit of "service above self".

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.

An optimist is the human personification of spring.

Here you can post little tidbits of information, reminders, or anything else!

For the last three months, we have been engaged in organising the third edition of the Rotary Cancer Run. One of the biggest lessons I learned was that giving starts from heart. It doesnt matter how much you have, as long as you appreciate the need to give. My winner was the banana vendor who from her meagre earning felt it was worthy of her to contribute to this noble cause. The twenty thousand she gave was worth a million shillings to me. That night I got more zeal to continue soliciting for more runners. Come next year, I will do exactly the same.

This month, March 2014, the Family of Rotary Directorate designated days on which club members would visit the families of the members who had recently been blessed with children. On Saturday 15th March 2014, a delegation led by PP Robert H. Kiggunddu visited Club Secretary Molly Kirungi - Rukundo and offered heartfelt congratulations upon the birth of a lovely baby boy, MARK. At this visit, wine was shared, KFC was eaten and the music deejay talents of Selector PP Fabby were revealed.

On Friday 21st March 2014, a team led by President Florence, flanked by Charter President George, Past Presidents Godfrey Semugooma and Robert Kiggundu as well as Club member Malcolm Mpamizo visited Mariah Namigadde and her family bearing good tidings of joy and congratulations on the birth of Baby KABUYE.

On Saturday 22nd March 2014, the members gathered at the home of Rtn. Paul Kagaba to congratulate him and his wife (Past Rotaractor) Ramlah Karen Kagaba on the birth of their baby girl ADELE. Here, the selector was at his best again with wonderful entertainment and sharing the joy of a new birth.

 

Here's to THE FAMILY OF ROTARY.......A toast....!!!

 

 

The LIONS cell at RC Kiwatule hosted a very vibrant fellowship on Wednesday 19th March 2014 where Hassan Nyangabyaki from the Bank of Uganda was speaking to the members about the features of the new generation of money notes that was released by Bank of Uganda. The presentation not only helped identify features that indicate that a bank note is fake or valid, but also explained the rationale behind some of the features which are designed to aid the blind in recognition of bank notes. Later that day, the club was treated to a 'Blast from the past' photo collection with very unflattering and also revealing photos of the club members from 20 years ago.

 

To celebrate the 'Fellowship month', PAG Joel gave a presentation on the 12 aspects of Fellowship. Did you know for instance that a toast is never "given" but "proposed"? Are you aware that  'guests' are only properly introduced if their full name is given, their place of abode disclosed,what they do for a living and where they do it from  are known,whether they are married or not? Nice job PAG, we left Kabira Country Club better informed about the fellowship we'd just attended and certain that Rotary is not 'Over'!  

We are all excited to see how ClubRunner will revolutionize the way we manage our day to day club activities, as well as communicate more effectively.