“The Rotary Wheel” THE ROTARY CLUB OF - CLUB NO. 17287

Theme 2014- 2015 “Light Up Rotary” Membership & Extension Month Vol. 4 Issue 07, 21st August, 2014

Since May 20th 1957, District 9211, R.I Zone 20A RCKLA Rotary Club of Kampala Web: www.rotarykampala.org President’s Message what it has done for you. Tell your Rotary story. Then, bring that person to a Rotary meeting, or, better yet, a Rotary project. You notice I said “bring” not “ask”.

How many people enjoy walking into a room of strangers, or of those who may be very different from you in age, gender, or color? Be friendly and hospitable. If you are not open and friendly - to both strangers and among fellow members - there may be no next step with a prospective member.

And on that note, I would like to encourage everyone in the Rotary family to bring friends, Dear Rotarians, Rotaractors, In- workmates, family, business colleagues and teractors and friends of Rotary, acquaintances to the 3rd Rotary Cancer Run slated for 31 August 2014. It will be a fun-filled Welcome to the 3rd week of day where we will give back to the community the Rotary Month of Member- through our contributions to the completion of ship and extension. The “exten- the Rotary Centenary Cancer Ward at St. Fran- sion” we need is of ourselves to cis of St. Raphael Nsambya Hospital. others. Most of us were invited to join Rotary, while others of us In a special way, I appeal to members of the asked, “How can I join Rotary?” Rotary Club of Kampala to come and support and were helped through the me as we plan to achieve 100% attendance. process by others. Either way, We shall have our own tent with items for sale if you are reading this, it was and to showcase our signature project and beneficial to all concerned. share information on Rotary – thus all hands will be required. If Rotary has been good for Come let’s light up Rotary together, you, it will be good for others - so why not share Rotary? Tell Yours in service, someone you think would enjoy and benefit from joining Rotary President David Kasingwire

1 NAMUZIGA Buddy Group in charge of Fellowship: The Object of Rotary PP KASEDDE - Leader: Rtn. Geoffrey Ayebare Call Fellowship to order The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster Hosting of both National & RI flags: the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enter- National Anthem prise and in particular to encourage and foster: Grace: Rtn. Nantongo Jane Wabwire Loyal toast: Rtn. Kwesigabo Johnson First: 4 Way Test: Rtn. Wanyana Daisy Sarah The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service Object of Rotary: Rtn. Agwaru Silvester Apologies: Second: Ambassadorial Reports: High ethical standards in business and professions, Guest Speaker: Dr. Samuel Sejjaaka the recognition of the worthiness of all useful Topic: The Impact of Development Financing occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s in Uganda occupation as an opportunity to serve society. Vote of Thanks: Rtn. Mutyabule Rosemary Sergeant at Arms: Rtn. Henry Rugamba Third: Club Song: The application of the ideal of service in each Final Toast: Rtn. Tinkamanyire Joseph Rotarian’s personal, busines and community life. Welcoming Guests and Registration: Rtn. Nantongo Jane Wabwire, Rtn. Wanyana Daisy Fourth: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service

The 4 way test

1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendship? 4. Will it be benefitial to all concerned?

The Grace

For what we have recieved and are about to recieve, may God make us truly thankful and ever mindful of the needs of others. Amen.

Club President: Secretary: Club Treasurer: David Kasingwire Nakayima Flavia Miiro Rosemary Mutyabule Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 0793 327 147 Tel: 0772 506 386 Tel: 0757 515 290

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Photo Recap MUKONO The Club hosts Prof. Sylvia Tamale on 14/8/2014 ROTARY HOSPITAL PROJECT

ProjectLAUNCH OFLauch ROTARY CLUB OF KAMPALA HOSPITAL PROJECT PROGRAM Day well spent on Saturday 26 July, 2014 in Mukono at the RotaryPresident Health presiding day offering over free treatment,TIME immunisation, ACTIVITYcancer screening, HIV testing, donating blood ACTION etc. Highlight of the day was the ground breaking ceremony for the constructionfellowship of the Rotary Club of Kampala8.00am- Hospital 5.00pm - the first Health of its Medical kind in Uganda- outreach by our own, Rtn. RotariansGovernor Emmanuel and Tumusiime-Mutebile. Tired but happy. It’s small pleasures like this that medical remind workers me of my on love for serving humanity. ----Doris K. Mitti----- ground 12.00-2pm Lunch All members present 1.00pm Invited guests arrive 2.00pm Guest of Honor arrives 2.00pm-2.15pm Guest of honor tours the clinics 2.15pm Guests assemble in the tent Members2.15-2.20pm and guests National Anthem enjoying2.20-2.25pm fellowship Buganda Anthem 2.25-2.28pm Rotary Song SPEECHES 2.30pm-2.35 LC 1 Chairman Speech 2.35pm-2.40pm Project coordinator Rtn Gabriel Hatega 2.40-2.45pm Land donor Rtn Kassede Mukasa 2.45-2.50pm President 2.50pm-2.55pm LC IV Chairman 2.55pm-3pm Guest of honor speaks and launches 3.20pm-5pm Guests leave at leisure and medical outreach continues.

RtnSERVICES David Twahirwa TO BE OFFERED. gives a vote of thanks to the guest speaker,Eye Clinic, Prof. ENT, Sylvia Cancer and Screening, Blood donation, HIV Testing and counseling, handsDental over clinic, a certificate General clinic, of Immunization and Family Planning. appreciation.

3 NAMUZIGA About the Guest Speaker Business School. Dr. Samuel Sejjaaka Education: a. Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting and Finance – – (2004/05) b. Certified Public Accountant (Uganda – 1999) c. Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK – 1999) d. Master of Science in Financial Studies (University of Strathclyde - 1989/90) Profession: Chartered Certified e. Postgraduate Diploma in Accountant Computer Science (Makerere University - 1987/88) Key Qualifications: f. Bachelor of Commerce • Financial consultant with over twenty – (Makerere University, Kampala - years post qualification experience in 1983/86) public finance mang’t and business development. Worked with the Ministry Directorships of Finance, Planning and Economic Independent Non shareholding Development as a financial and fiscal systems consultant in the areas of public • Uganda Development Bank expenditure review, budget management (Chairman) and fiscal policy planning. • STANBIC Bank Uganda Limited (A • Practicing auditor for public and private member of the Standard Bank Group) sector organizations for over ten years. • Ezee money Uganda Limited • Associate Professor, Makerere University, • UAP Life

BUDDY GROUP IN CHARGE OF NEXT FELLOWSHIP Shareholding Directorships (Business) 28th August, 2014 • Sejjaaka, Kaawaase & Co. CPAs Buddy Group name LEADER (Accounting) • Impala Heights Limited (Hospitality, PP NTEGEKA SHEILA KICONCO SSEKIMPI Trade and Services) RTN Owor Okot Teddy • Luzira Marina Limited (Real Estate RTN Kirabo Jacent Development) • Summit Business Review (Media) RTN Owori Samuel F • Hill house Academy Limited RTN Owor Esther (Education) RTN Ssentoogo Henry RTN Christine Kasoma RTN Okot Okidi Alfred

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Remarks from the Buddy Group Leader

This greatly inspired the is yet another event that current leadership of the brings to light the power club led by Pres. David of membership. This could Kasingwire to name our only happen with growth buddy groups after past in membership and mem- presidents. With my buddy bership retention. group named after PP Kasedde, and himself as May all of us emulate our patron we tend to those that were here envision the going on’s in before us, amidst the the PP Kasedde’s lenses, in changing times with Greetings from the PP so doing we draw enthu- completely new ways of Kasedde. siasm and willpower to doing things without losing keep going and serving the spirit that unites us, to In this month of August above self. There’s no make keep our club at (Membership and exten- better time than now for the helm? We implore us sion) let us reflect on the this to happen when more all to go out, make rotary unique status of our club hands are needed on the known and liked for every- the oldest in the country job, for this encourages one to join and serve and and the many other clubs more Rotarians to have a remember to be a part that this great club has reason to stay. of the cancer run, come sponsored directly or indi- August 31st, 2014. rectly. With close to sixty Our club has started this years of service above self rotary year on a very high Rtn Geoffrey Ayebare and a couple dozen clubs note thanks to the rotary sponsors, we must credit spirit and generosity of our the works of those that senior members, a case in were here before us and point the Rotary Kampala those that are still serving Mukono Hospital project, in this great club. the cancer run marathon

“Whether or not the ethical climate in business is higher or lower today, each of us has an opportunity to speak up for higher stan- dards. And for each person willing to voice his convictions, there are others who are willing to follow and be influenced by that kind of leadership.”.”

— Business Ethics Today — A Call to Leadership, THE ROTARIAN, November 1976—

5 NAMUZIGA As the glands are no longer useful, I hear a time bomb they have become as per the doctor’s diagnosis. Who shall I blame?

The cheeks have been swollen, The brains have not been spared either, Of sugar and smoke-who is to blame, Bones have become feeble and brittle to I’ll blame the sugar while you blame the walk smoke With blood thin as air; There’s a cancer epidemic and we need Could that be leukaemia? someone to blame Who shall I blame? Blame the sugar as I front the smoke I shall not blame the sugar nor the smoke. Should I chain the sugar as you chain the Is it lifestyle to blame or you who has done smoke!? nothing; The cancer is now a pandemic and we I blame me for I have not taken action to need someone to blame. prevent, promote and protect. All children and the old are prey to this cancer Her genitals were not spared As it spares none but devours all While his foot is rotting with a cancer slowly It strikes the young threatening that they crawling should not grow old As the babies lungs fail to function- he is in As it feeds on the bones and flesh of both need of a transplant. old and young. Who shall we blame? Cancer devours all, leaving no share for We should blame us the community tomorrow; For we have not joined hands well enough It denies nations more leaders for tomor- to fight the pandemic row; As a community to prevent, promote and One soul at a time, it slowly sends to the protect. grave Who is to blame for the late screening, The young child knows not about the bur- detection and prevention? den and cause of this pandemic, I shall blame me the community for I have Who shall I blame? not taught I blame sugar! That the sugar they crave in all its sweetness I blame the smoke? is food for the cancer I blame you? And that the lifestyles they take can expose them too to the cancer. Nations black or white; it devours Ages young and old; it does not segre- Let’s join hands as the community, gate? And save the lives that have been struck by this cancer, Who shall I blame? And prevent it from feeding on our com- I blame sugar! munity I blame the smoke? And that there will be no more blaming I blame you? But gratefulness for a work well done as the community. Sights have been blurred, Visions have been torn, © Public Health Ambassadors Uganda 2014 Tissues are now rendered wasted, Composed for Rotary Cancer Run 2014 NAMUZIGA 6 WHEN & WHERE CLUBS MEET! Mondays Venue Time August is Membership Kampala North Nommo Gallery 6:00pm Kampala South Hotel Africana 6:00pm Kasangati Kasangati Resort 7:00pm & Extension Month Mengo Pope Paul Social Club 1:00pm Mityana New Highway Hotel 6:00pm Did you know August is Rotary Member- Kampala Munyonyo Green Valley Hotel 7:00pm ship and Extension Month? Here are some Kampala Naguru Kati Kati 7:00pm Rotaract ideas on membership building from rotary. Galloway Hostel 6:00pm org. Tuesdays Bukoto Kabira Country Club 7:00pm Bweyogerere Hotel Mamerito 6:30pm All Rotarians are ambassadors of Rotary Ibanda M&B Executive Hall 6:30pm and their clubs. This is especially relevant Iganga Mwana Highland Hotel 6:00pm Kampala-Impala Kati Kati 1:00pm during Membership and Extension Month Kampala Nsambya Mukwaya Hospital-Nsambya 8:00pm in August, when the focus is on building Kasese Margherita Hotel 6:30pm Kololo Hotel Africana 6:00pm strong, vibrant clubs by inviting prospec- Kyotera Colombo Hotel 7:00pm tive members to join Rotary. Interested in Lubowa Grace’s Restaurant 7:oopm growing your club but not sure how to get Makindye Shanghai Restaurant 6:00pm Masindi Masindi Hotel 6:00pm started? Here’s an easy three-step plan to Mbale Mt. Elgon Hotel 5:30pm bring to your next club meeting. Mbarara West Pelican Hotel 5:30pm Nkumba Araba Hotel 7:00pm Rubaga Pope Paul Social Club 1:00pm 1. Start with Rotary Basics Sunrise Club Shanghai Restaurant 7:00am Rotaract The colorful Rotary Basics guide (pub- Kampala City Chinese Rest. Cent. Park 6:00pm lished in the August issue of The Rotarian Wednesday and Rotary regional magazines) gives an Arua Heritage Inn Hotel 6:00pm Bushenyi Bushenyi Guest House 6:00pm overview of what Rotary clubs do. Order Entebbe Windsor Lake Victoria 7:00pm copies from shop.rotary.org for members Jinja Crested Crane Hotel 6:00pm Kabale White House Inn 5:00pm to share with prospective Rotarians and Kabarole Tororo Guest House 5:30pm club guests. Include your club’s contact Kajjansi Dreams Guest House 7:00pm Kampala Central Hotel Africana 6:00pm information with the guide or direct pro- Kampala West Shanghai Restaurant 1:00pm spective members to www.rotary.org/join, Kiwatule Kabira Country Club 7:00pm which includes a link to the Prospective Kyambogo Sports View Hotel 6:00pm Lugazi Scouts Office Club 6:00pm Member Form. Masaka Masaka Sports Club 6:00pm Mubende The Club 6:00pm Muyenga International Hotel 6:30pm 2. Handle prospective-member inquiries Port Bell Silver Springs Hotel 7:00pm Club presidents receive inquiries about Tororo Crystal Hotel 7:00pm Wobulenzi Networth Hotel 5:30pm membership either directly from candi- Nansana Ivory Hotel 7:00pm dates or via Prospective Member or Rotaract Makerere University Guild Canteen. 6:00pm Thursday Bugolobi City Royal Hotel 7:00pm Gaba Green Valley Hotel 7:00pm Gulu Acholi Inn 5:30pm Hoima Hoima Members’ Club 5:30pm Kalisizo Tropical Gardens 6:00pm Kampala Grand Imperial Hotel 12:45pm Kampala Day Break Grand Imperial Hotel 7:00am Kampala East Hotel Africana 7:00pm Kampala Ssese Nommo Gallery 6:00pm Kayunga Katikoomu Soc. Cen. 6:00pm Lira Margarita Hotel 5:30pm Mbarara Rotary Peace Chn.Cen 5:30pm Namugongo ABBA Hotel 7:00pm Rukungiri Rukungiri Inn 6:00pm Seeta Ridah Hotel 7:00pm Source of the Nile Crested Crane Hotel 6:00pm Registration at the Country Nateete Kampala Ivy’s Hotel Wakaliga 7:00pm Fridays Rotary Office Kampala City - Makerere Makerere staff club canteen 6:30pm Kampala Kibuli Hotel Africana 6:00pm Kampala Muyenga Breeze Hotel Int. Muyenga 6.30 p.m FEE: USD 325 Ntinda NOB View Hotel 7:00pm Kyengera Rose Gardens 7:00pm Rwampara Zana Complex Hall 7:00pm 7 NAMUZIGA Rotarian Referral forms forwarded from ing links to club/district websites or Rotary Rotary International. As always, invita- publications tions for membership are at the discretion - Follow-up information about of your club. Consider creating a bro- the club’s next steps in the membership chure or elevator speech to provide an process overview of your club. If you develop a standard welcome e-mail to initiate cor- 3. Send prospective member kits respondence with prospective members, Follow up your welcome letter with the include: Prospective Member Information Kit (423), which provides basic information - Welcome and thank-you to about RI, The Rotary Foundation, and the candidate for his/her interest in Rotary responsibilities of club membership. Have - Overview of the club, includ- a club leader contact the prospective ing a brief outline of Rotary’s mission and member to ensure they’ve received the humanitarian goals, a recent club/district kit and to answer any questions about service project, and typical club/district Rotary membership. activities - Meeting information, including Sourced by; Rctr. Angel Kisekka the name, meeting time, and location - Additional resources, includ- Humour In church PASTOR: Brother johnny, Do something crazy for the lord. Johnny carried the chairs and ran four times PASTOR: Dats not crazy enough! PASTOR: Brother kapiito, Do something crazy for the lord.. Kapiito carried the offering basket and ran away. PASTOR: kapiito come back! Dats Madness..

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