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THE TEAR GAS Rotary Club of Kasangati Weekly Newsletter Volume 17 Issue 9 Join us for our meetings Every Monday, 7-8 p.m. at Kasangati Resort Centre NANGABO HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT LAUNCHED THE TEAR GAS, Rotary Club of Kasangati Weekly Newsletter 2018-2019, Volume 17 Issue 9 p.1 1 CLUB UPDATES AND EDITOR’S NOTE Editor’s note AUGUST CLUB PROGRAM Dear Rotarians, Date Scheduled program Welcome to the last week of Au- Fri August 3 Eastern Mega Fellowship gust, at RC Kasangati we have had an action packed week full Mon August 6 Presentation: PAG David B. of learning and showcasing our Mon August 13 Presentation: Buddy Kiteezi projects. We had an amazing Sat August 18 Visit to Nangabo Site time with DG Sharmila, tapped into her wisdom and guidance. Mon August 20 Official DG’s Visit We join our Muslim brothers Mon August 27 Fun Meeting and sisters for Eid! This week, issue 9 of the Tear Gas features Pres. Edward Kalule addressing us on member- Sun August 26 Annual Cancer Run ship, participation and serving communities around us, Wed August 29 Board Meeting we cover the DGs visit to Nangabo and the Rotary Can- cer Run 7. Read about the REI campaign and make it a The Tear Gas Issue 9: Content point to support our Rotaractors as they work to con- tribute toward SDG: 13. Under the health corner you Bulleting cover page 1 will learn about the health benefits of eating sweet po- Club updates and Editor’s message 2 tato leaves. Message from President 3 I wish you all a fruitful week. Rotary Health partnership with Buganda 4 Rtn. Elizabeth Kalemera Pictorial: Nangabo Health project launch 5 Rotary Cancer Run 7 6 Pictorial: Rotary Cancer run 7 7 Cover photo: DG Sharmila Bhat, President Edward Kalule Rotaract Earth Initiative 8 and Nangabo community members during the ground break- Health benefits of eating sweet potato leaves 9 ing of the Nangabo Hospital project on 20th August 2018 Club announcements and adverts 10 Rotary norms 11 Where clubs meet 12 Join us this evening Partner advert:Buddy Green group hll Academy in charge : KITEEZI 13 as we host Rtn. Sam Rtn. Sarah Namagembe - Buddy Chief Nsiyona. He will ad- Rtn. Mildred Bahemuka dress the club on Rtn. Fred Kakaire membership devel- Rtn. Matia Kabuye opment. We look Rtn. Paul Nampala forward to spending Rtn. Robert Kakumba time with you! Rtn. Edward Kalule Rtn. Olivia Ssebunya THE TEAR GAS, Rotary Club of Kasangati Weekly Newsletter 2018-2019, Volume 17 Issue 9 p. 2 2 President’s message Fellow Rotarians, Presidential moments A brand new week is here and we have so much to be thankful for. Having suc- cessfully hosted the District Gov- ernor last Mon- day, I want to take this oppor- tunity to thank the entire club, community of Kasangati and Nangabo for having supported this special moment. We thank DG Sharmila Bhatt, Assistant Governor and district leadership that made it on that day. Having offi- cially launched the project in Nangabo, I challenge us all to work with partners and the community to ensure the health facility is constructed as planned. The Monday meeting was truly memorable and I warmly welcome our new members. I would also like to appreciate members that participated in the Rotary Cancer run 7, I urge us all to keep supporting the campaign. Pres. Edward laying a brick on the Nangabo hospital foun- The Rotary action continues this week and as we wind dation during the DG’s visit down the month of August, I thank you all for the inspi- rational meetings and activities held in the communi- ties. Please note that our Rotaract Club of Kasangati has an education project in September. Do join this positive project by donating education items to help keep chil- dren in school, safe, learning until they complete school. I wish you all a Blessed week and let’s continue being Inspiration Pres. Edward and DG Sharmila Bhatt addressing Nangabo President Edward Kalule community and Rotarians during the hospital construction project launch THE TEAR GAS, Rotary Club of Kasangati Weekly Newsletter 2017-2018, Volume 17 Issue 9 p. 3 3 Rotary in Uganda contributes to delivery of quality health care services in partnership with local communities and the Buganda Kingdom It all started with a visit to the parish (Mutuba I) chiefs’ A project management team (PMT) has been set office while conducting a community needs assessment up comprised of the Mutuba I council representa- in Nangabo Sub county, Wakiso District – Uganda. This tion, community representation as well as Rotary was one of the Rotary Club of Kasangati Service projects Club of Kasangati representation – headed by Directorate strategic objectives for the year 2018/19 – to President Edward. The PMT has already approved do Bigger, Better, Impactful and Innovative Service pro- procurement of a construction firm to start on jects in our communities. The Mutuba 1 chief mentioned the phase I of the project and the District Gover- to the team of the need to construct a community hospi- nor Sharmila Bhatt, commissioned the civil works tal to cater for the health care services for the people of on August 20, 2018 Nangabo and the surrounding communities. The Rotary As part of sustainability, the Mutuba I council Club of Kasangati comprised of the in-coming President passed a resolution that the community mem- (2018/19) then, Rotarian Edward Kalule and others in bers shall pay a nominal user fee to help run the June 2018. Mutuba I chief is the Kabaka of Buganda rep- facility upon completion. This will be enhanced resentative at the sub county administrative level with a by the Policy Directive of the Kabaka of Buganda geographical scope covering 9 parishes and 53 villages. to work with Rotary International to uplift the standards of his people. While Rotary Club of Drawn Bills of Quantities were shared with the Rotarians Kasangati pledges to source for equipment for and these were presented to the board and in the Club the facility through Matching Grants. Related, the Assembly. The club accepted to partner with Mutuba I Project Management Team pledged to collabo- through the Buganda Kingdom umbrella passed a resolu- rate and lobby the Central Government’s Minis- tion considering this as a 3-year flag-ship project. A try of Health, Wakiso District Health Office, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was drawn with other health partners for delivery of health ser- clear expectations for each of the parties – where the vice programs. Mutuba I chief promised to mobilize the communities to provide some of the building materials (including baked PP. Peter Muggaga bricks, sand and water) while his office would provide 1 – Director Service Projects acre piece of land. Rotary Club of Kasangati promised to mobilize, through its partners and Rotary structure, cost of building the first phase of the project – a project pro- posal was drawn stipulating this contribution and was costed at Uganda Shillings Two Hundred Million (200,000,000/=) for the year 2018/19. The total project structure was costed at Uganda Shillings Four Billion (about US $1,000,000) without equipment. Rotary Club of Kasangati has already received two hun- dred bags of cement through fund raising to friends of the club as well as $2,000 pledged by Rotarians (as part of their PHF), while Uganda Shillings 3,000,000/= was PP. Peter (extreme right) presenting construction plans pledged by one family in the community. to DG Sharmila Bhatt. THE TEAR GAS, Rotary Club of Kasangati Weekly Newsletter 2018-2019, Volume 17 Issue 9 p. 4 4 Pictorial: DG Sharmila Bhat launches the Nangabo Health Facility Construction project AG Mebra Lwabaayi and DG Sharmila during the hospital construction project launch at Nangabo Pres. Edward and DG. Sharmila laying bricks on the hospital foun- dation. DG Sharmila unveils the construction project in Nangabo Nangabo community leaders, DG Sharmila and commu- in company of Rotarians , local leaders and community nity members pose for a group photo after the project members launch Rotarians of RC Kasangati, Rotary District officials and DG Sharmila pose for a group photo THE TEAR GAS, Rotary Club of Kasangati Weekly Newsletter 2018-2019, Volume 17 Issue 9 p. 5 5 ROTARY CANCER RUN 7 th On Sunday 26 August 2018, the Rotary fraternity together with partners, friends and family con- verged at Kololo Independence ceremonial grounds for the 2018 annual cancer run. The event had over 25, 000 participants take part in the run that started and ended at the Kololo Independence ceremonial grounds. Participants were flagged off by Vice President of the Republic of Uganda Hon. Edward Ssekandi and District Govenor Sharmila Bhatt. Key government officials like Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa, Hon. Henry Okello Oryem and Hon. DG Sharmila, Pres. Edward, IPDG Ken, AG Julie and Rotarians Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi participated too. Ambas- at the 2018 cancer run sadors like Amb. Deborah Ruth Malac were in attendance. All participants either took on a 5km, 10km or 21km race, this attracted interactors, cor- porates and Rotarians. This years cancer run took place in 33 different towns including Masaka, Mbale and Mukono. This activity raised over 700 million shillings and this will be used to procure linear accelerators and bunker. This effort will ease cancer patients ac- cessing the most modern cancer treatment at Nsambya Hospital. Rtn. Kisitu and PP. Francis flagged off during the morning run About the linear accelerator (LINAC) - is the de- vice most commonly used for external beam radia- tion treatments for patients with cancer. The linear accelerator is used to treat all parts/organs of the body.