Twenty Eighth Edition

ROTARY: North News MAKING A DIFFERENCE Kampala North Feb. 05 - Feb. 11 2018

11. 12. 13. FoR Merab Tanirwa Sam Owori Rotary Vijana Poa Village in 14. Rtn. Wilson Sendikwanawa Bulwadda Village, Busunju, The Rotary 15. Rtn. John Muyonga Club of Kampala North has purchased 16. Rtn. Lydia Shantal 40 acres of land to build a Youth Center 17. Rtn.Gloria Anying of excellence. The Centre will aim at 18. Rtn. Kizito Nsubuga training the youth in different skills, it 19. PP Eve Kasirye-Alemu will help open the eyes of our youth to 20. Rtn. Jeff Sebuyiira opportunities around them and give 21. Rtn. Beatrice Kabwa them a hand in getting started to a self- 22. Rtn. Fred Mukwanga sustaining life. Please remember that Rtn. Iggy Rwabukuku this is not a Kampala North Project, Rtn. Ibra Kasirye and yours truly it is a District project spearheaded by Again, death robbed the rotary fraternity Kampala North. of a vibrant, energetic Rotarian, Jackson The Rotary International President Kigonya of Rotary Club of Acacia Sunset. Elect Barry Rassin will be launching this We do commiserate with his family and project in Bulwadda, Busunju. On the friends and pray that God judges him nd Welcome to our first February same day DG Ken Mugisha will launch mercifully. May his soul rest in eternal our 2 phase of Mission Green project. fellowship! peace. We do welcome back all those There will be transport from Nommo As we grow older we somehow tend to who managed to be with the family as Gallery and departure will be exactly pay more attention to life’s challenges. they laid him to rest. 7am. Please do register with Rtn. Fred When you are young your parents or …. wait a minute, we also lost a young, Kimuli (+ 256 77 2659100) of the RC guardians take care of you and you really famous and adept singer, Moses Kampala North if you need transport. have no care in the world. Nakintije Ssekibogo a.k.a Mowzey Radio. It is advisable you wear comfortable How many of us remember to thank God May his young soul rest in eternal peace. shoes, no high heels for the ladies. that we are still alive, that God has given You and I must use every chance we have Last but not least, the best news we us free will to love and to be loved, to to make this world a better place before received last week is that our own PDG make our own decisions, to learn from we go to meet our creator. Rotarians, Bob Waggwa Nsibirwa has been invited our mistakes, to laugh when happy and Rotaractors, Interactors, friends and to represent the Rotary International to cry when sad? family, if you have not registered to join President Ian Riseley at the May District the Rotary club of Kampalath North in Conference in Warri Delta State, Nigeria. How many of us thank God for our Busunju this Friday, 9 February 2018, PDG Bob is flying the Kampala North families, friends, colleagues, your fellow you still have a chance to do so. This is flag high and we are proud of you Bob! rotarians and other people and things where you and I are going to make a Congratulations Ssabavulu! you meet along your journey? difference. Rotary is amazing, Service Have a fabulous week. We need to celebrate life NOW and makes us look beyond our colour, race, religion and political affiliation and SORVPV Chairman CP Abel appreciate the people who make our nd lives better every day, the people that we focus on how best we can serve Katahoire (2 Right) with make us smile, the people that laugh and humanity and Make a Difference! part of the planning Team in Busunju cry with us. Before you know it they will We therefore need all of you on board be long gone and you will have no one to as we spearhead the construction of the blame except you! Last week, our own Past President Vincent Kasangaki lost his mother, Omukaikuru Domitilla Kakuliiremu Akiiki and she was laid to rest yesterday. I would like to welcome back all those who managed to join the family as they bid farewell to Akiiki. May her soul rest in peace. 1. RC Kampala North was represented by: 2. 3. PDG Tusu 4. Rtn.Benon Turyamureeba 5. PPJayne Nakato 6. Rtn.Natalie Kimbugwe 7. PP Roger Wamara 8. PP John Magezi 9. PP Herbert Muhumuza 10. Rtn.Charlie Lubowa PP Charles Mwesige IPP Nakanjako ROTARY MOMENT: FIRST EAST AFRICAN ROTARY PROJECT FAIR IS HERE

Elect Barry Rassin with his dear wife provide you with all meals on Friday Esther Rassin accepted to grace this and half day Saturday, special TRF event. We therefore request you to be Training on Friday, plus other EAPF part of this event as well. goodies that will be provided in the bag). Hotel accommodation at Imperial RIPE Barry and wife Esther Rassin Resort Beach Hotel is USD 70 (Single) Registration for individual and USD 120 (Double) participation is USD 100 (which will

By Rtn Francis Xavier Sentamu District Governor Nominee (2019-20) D9211 is hosting the first East African Rotary Project Fair (EAPF) February 7 - 12, 2018. This provides a great opportunity for clubs to meet up with International Partners and build up relationships with a hope of increasing our services to our communities. What makes this EAPF extra special is that, Rotary International President CONGRATS PDG BOB WAGWA NSIBIRWA

Past District Governor (PDG) Rtn Bob Wagwa Nsibirwa has been appointed Rotary International President’s Representative to D9141 in Nigeria. Congrats owekitibwa ssebavulu. OUR CELEBRANTS OF THE WEEK: ANNIVERSARY:

Rtn Deo and Ann Bennynd Mary Sekimpi 2 Feb- ruary Rtn Fred and Ann Sarah Muk- wanga

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th Rtn Isaac Serwadda 10 Februaryth Ann Clare Ruhweza 6 February Rtn Wilson Ssendikwanawa 5 February KHANGA PROVERBS

By Rtn Sophie Kalema “Maisha kutafuta sio kutafutana” translated as It is easy to compare yourself with others but when you compete with others; it has to be something that will add value to them or better still change your perception about them. Do not chase for other people’s dreams, chase for your own dreams. Become intimately aware of your own success by pursuing greater things in life! I prefer to stay in my own life. What do you prefer? PP PE KIGONYA GONE TOO SOON KASANGAKI’S Death occurred to the President Elect ofst the Rotary Club of MOTHER LAID Acacia Sunset Rtn Jackson Kigonya on 1 February 2018. He was found dead in his house. The postmortem report TO REST hadn’t been shared at the time of filing this report. He was3 passionate about Rotary and visited RCKN on several fellowships.rd The deceased was laid to rest on Saturday Omukaikuru Domitilla February 2018 at Kyagwe Ziiba. We sympathise with Kakuliiremu Akiiki, mother his family, the Rotary Club of Acacia Sunset and the entire to past president Vincent Rotary fraternity. May his soul rest in peace. Kasangaki, was laidth to rest at her home on 4 February 2018 at Kyansigireki village, Nyankwanzi subcounty, Mwenge county, Kyenjojo District. She lived to see her Omukaikuru Domitilla Kakuliiremu great grandchildren. Akiiki (RIP) In a message on the main RCKN whatsupp forum, PP Rtn Vincent Kasangaki was humbled by the RCKN team led by president Cissy Mugwanya that travelled to stand with him as they laid his mother to rest. RCKN would like to extend their sympathy to Rtn Vincent and the entire bereaved family. May her soul rest in eternal peace.

DID YOU KNOW? . . A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue. All the blinking in one day equates to having your eyes closed for 30 minutes. TOTS OF WISDOM . . Even a fish wouldn’t get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut. JUSTHe ASKING: that respects himself is safe from others. . . What will finally break the Internet? If man evolved from monkeys, how come we still have monkeys? GRAPHIC SYSTEMS DONATES BANNERS

The RCKN Public Relations department the necessary received 10 banners from Graphic items to Systems Uganda. The 10 banners promote include: 5 pull up banners and 5 yourfrom brand teardrops. RCKN would like to thank effectively, Rtn Winston Agaba who took the initiative to engage them. He received stationery the banners on behalf of RCKN. Double to outdoor thumbs up for the General Manager Mr. advertising. Rajesh Chaplot for his generosity and They are support on behalf of Graphic Systems located at 8 Uganda. Buvuma Road Portbell – Graphic Systems Uganda are the market Luzira. leader in industrial and commercial printing and packaging. They provide all LEISURE CORNER: BUDDY GROUP KIKONI INCHARGE Beautifying Uganda police Kikoni is a neighbourhood located in Makerere. It is located in . By Rtn Pablo Some traffic policewomen have borders it to the north, to the led drivers into temptation. The Have you noticed what is east, Naakulabye to the southwest. Makerere Kikoni driver intentionally commits an happening in the Uganda police was mainly a slum in semi permanent structures. It is offense so that they can get an force lately? There is an influx of now mostly developed with hostels. Meet our hosts opportunity of talking to them ♦ young, zealous, smart, beautiful, this week from buddy group kikoni and, maybe, exchange cell phone and friendly officers both ♦ numbers. Rtn Tom Kajumba ♦ Studies have shown that women Rtn Sarah Bagalaaliwo ♦ in policing are less likely to use Rtn William Byandusya excessive and deadly force. The ♦ question of physical strength Rtn Judith Byaruhanga ♦ continues to emerge when the Rtn Godfrey Katamujuna issues of female police officers ♦ are brought up; however, Rtn Steven Munabi Amurira ♦ physical strength has not been Rtn Sophie Mwamula shown to predict either general ♦ police effectiveness or the ability Rtn Priscilla NakibonekaAsaph Ruhinda Ntegye ♦ to be successful in handling Rtn Stephen Mwebe Ssendikadiwa dangerous situations. Rtn Daniel Ruhweza Some ladies have stormed social media to express their undying love for the handsome traffic Announcement: policemen. I guess Uganda Police is now leaning more toward community partnerships and proactive problem solving versus the “tough guy” reactive approach women and men. that has made them unpopular in years past. I suggest they There is nothing as good as adopt the four-way test for more being interrogated by a beautiful effective results. policewoman. The courtesy, patience and friendliness they use to interrogate unwittingly makes you volunteer information that could easily be used against you.