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WAVEIssue no. 7 | January 2019

THE INSPIRATIONAL HENRY KYEMBA

DISTRICT ROUND UP IN THIS ISSUE: PROJECT A ride to commemorate SHOWCASE World Polio day THREE MORE PAST Rotarians mobilise RC Oysterbay organizes first DISTRICT GOVERNORS Shs1 billion for free heart ever cricket fundraiser APPOINTED AS RI surgeries in Rotary discovers talent whilst on a quest for charity REPRESENTATIVES Mengo Blood Bank 1 receives two vans EDITOR’S NOTE January is for ‘FRESH BEGINNINGS’

CATHERINE NJUGUNA

Dear readers, A very happy new year to you all! This Is the New Year We all love new things. And right now, we are unwrapping a brand-new year. A clean slate to Another year you made a promise start all over again. This is a time when we all, Another chance to turn it all around in one way or another, reflect on what we want And do not save this for tomorrow to achieve in the new year. Whether you make resolutions or not! Embrace the past and you can live for now I always tell myself I will not make any resolutions And I will give the world to you because these have been found not to work. For most people, by February, they have given up. But I Speak louder than the words before you still do find myself starting the year with some sort of resolutions. Most of which I make in December And give them meaning no one else has found so then they are not new year resolutions but The role we play is so important yes by February I usually also have fallen off the We are the voices of the underground bandwagon! And I will give the world to you But I still soldier on in March and April and to the next new year! So, let us not give up on our dreams and wishes and when we fall off let us get back ……… on the track and move on. As I have said earlier the journey and lessons learned along the way are more important than the destination! This is the new year So, what do we have in our first edition of the A new beginning new year? Our inspiring Rotarian is Past District You made a promise Governor Henry Kyemba. According to our DG, You are the brightest PDG Henry inspires her with his dedication and passion for Rotary. He serves in the Rotary We are the voices! International Committee on polio and has taken up the challenge of starting a new club in Jinja. Read on and be inspired as well. The Wave Team So, for now I leave you with the words from the song This is a New Year by A Great Big World to Catherine, Flavia and Eric inspire you as you pursue your dreams for the year and serve humanity

1 RI PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE CONNECTING ROTARY AND YOUR TRADE OR PROFESSION BARRY RASSIN

Vocational service can be hard to define, but it is easy to describe: It is simply the point where our Rotary lives and our professional lives intersect. When we put our Rotary ideals to work through our work, that is vocational service.

When I returned to the Bahamas after many both with the doctors who eventually became years working in health care administration my partners in Doctors and with all abroad, I realized that my country badly needed the dedicated staff members who worked in a modern health care facility. The resources we the hospital over the years, we could change had at the time were out of date and inadequate, everything. My goal became a shared goal — and and people who were unable to travel abroad for then it became reality. care often did not receive the care they needed. Without the experience I had gained in the United Rotary emphasizes the dignity of every vocation States, I could have done nothing to change the and the worth of every calling. Remember that status quo. But since I did have that experience, the four founding members included no doctors I was in a unique position to have an impact. I or peacem Paul Harris put it this way: "Each knew I could turn my professional path to good Rotarian is the connecting link between the and make a career out of improving Bahamian idealism of Rotary and his trade or profession." health care.Change is hard. And the longer we've It was true when he said it and should be equally been going one way, the more friends we have true now. We only spend an hour or two a week with us, the harder it is to be the one who turns at our Rotary meetings, but most of us spend around and does it differently. But change — not most of our waking time at work. Through Rotary, change for its own sake, but careful, considered, those hours are also an opportunity for service: goal-directed change — is essential for any a chance to Be the Inspiration to those we work organization that wants to evolve, stay relevant, with, those who work for us, and the communities and move forward in the right direction. we serve. akers — just an attorney, a mining engineer, a coal dealer, and a printer. From the As Rotary became part of my journey, I beginning, the diversity of those vocations gave discovered that the words of Paul Harris that Rotary a special strength. And that diversity is became the basis of Rotary — that shared effort reflected in our classification system, which aims knows no limitations — were also true for my to ensure that each club represents the full range vocation. I could not bring modern health care of businesses and professions that serve each to the Bahamas alone. But through partnership, community.

2 DG’S MESSAGE Ideas for giving THROUGH YOUR IDEALS

SHARMILA BHATT

Our experience of Rotary is for the most part, based on our own circles. We meet every week in our clubs, in the same places and with the same familiar friends. While almost all of us are involved in some way or another in international service, the Rotary we see and share from day to day feels very local. It can be easy to lose sight of the larger picture – that of what our service truly means.

Every impact you have as a it into meaningful action. Rotarian, individually and Rotarians are adept at using through your club, is multiplied • Talk about your profession their knowledge, skills and by the power of our numbers. in your club and take resources to bring about lasting When you feed one person, time to learn about fellow change in our communities and when you educate one person, members’ occupations. I encourage each one of you to when you protect one child • Use your skills and expertise act. We are, after all, “People of from disease, the impact may to serve a community. Action”. seem small. However, it is anything but small. For it is • Practice your profession Also, in January, RYLA and boot only through the power of with integrity and inspire camps will keep young people numbers, through the power of others to behave ethically busy through the many events our individual actions and gifts, through your words and around the District, designed that we can have the impact we actions. to build their knowledge and seek: to truly Be the Inspiration. skills. I will continue with my • Help young people achieve visits to the 116th club and In Rotary, we have a specific their career goals. charter the many new clubs in focus every month and our District. Tanzania has been every January, Rotarians are • Guide and encourage a sleeping giant that woke up encouraged to focus their others in their professional a few years back from a deep attention on vocational service. development. slumber and took time to The Vocational Service Month set pace but has now started Vocational service is the is an opportunity to begin running with almost five new essence of Rotary and serves year-long vocational service clubs being chartered in the as the foundation from which activities, ranging from Rotary month of January alone. we serve our communities. discussions to awards to By undertaking these and community projects. My best wishes to you and your other activities, you can bring families for a “Prosperous and So, as a Rotarian, how can you vocational service to life. Healthy New year “. put these ideals into action? Success does not come from Consider these suggestions: what we know but translating

3 BE THE INSPIRATION Henry Kyemba UNSTOPABLE AT 79 WITH 30 PLUS YEARS IN ROTARY

Henry Kyemba, was born 79 years ago to a royal family with many outstanding public servants, politicians, businessmen including himself. In his long and distinguished career, he served his country in various capacities including as Permanent Secretary and Minister in the government under three presidents - Dr. Apollo Milton Obote, Idi Amin and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

He has been a Rotarian for over 30 years where he has also served in various capacities including as the third indigenous Rotary District governor 1995/96 after the late Sam Owori. He is the author of the famous State of the blood, the inside story of Idi Amin. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and a benefactor to Rotary foundation. He lives in Jinja with his wife Janet. Our wave correspondent Flavia Serugo, reached out to him to share his story.

BRIEFLY TELL US ABOUT Historian. I decided to join TELL US ABOUT YOUR YOURSELF. the civil service as a District ROTARY JOURNEY commissioner in the colonial I am the son of Suleman Kisanjja government so that I could I got to know of Rotary when I who was a son of Chief Luba of get to serve my people despite was Private secretary to Prime Busoga who is discredited for the salary being low compared Minister Milton Obote and murdering Bishop Hannington to those who went to private more when I became a minister on the orders of King Mwanga. companies. I asked the colonial during Presidents Amin’s time. My father was a prince of Bunya administrator to post me to At that time in the 70s, Phan chiefdom and my mother a Kabale or Mbale because I Ntende, the First Black District princess from the famous Daudi thought they were beautiful Governor and Sam Owori Mutekanga family. I come from places but instead he offered had a big project to help a girl a very large family with many me a job to work in his office in who was, mauled by hyenas outstanding public servants, Entebbe. in Karamoja and had to seek politicians, businessmen. We treatment out of the country. I later on served as a Private later produced a Bishop to sort Besides being my tribesmate, secretary to President Milton of make amends and erase Phan was my personal friend Obote, Minister of health the stigma that has lived with and the best man at my during Idi Amin’s Era, member our family for killing a white wedding in 1965. of the Constituent Assembly, Bishop. I was the last born member of parliament and a of seven brothers and four I joined Rotary in 1987 as a Minster in President Museveni’ sisters, and the naughtiest of Vice president and charter s regime. In all these positions I the lot! Unfortunately, none member of Rotary Club of was able to achieve my goal of of them are living today, God Source of the Nile. I was meeting people from all walks called them home. persuaded by Sam Owori of life including Chairman although I had reservations at AND YOUR CAREER? Mao, the Pope Paul VI, Queen that time because not only was Elizabeth and several regional I serving as a member in the I graduated in 1962 from heads of state. National Resistance Council and I'm a professional in parliament, President

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Museveni had appointed me a a lot of exposure and it’s not just During my year, my district minister. I told Sam that there enough to go for conventions was much larger and consisted was no way I would make it for but make connections for your of Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rotary which by then had strict district. When I went for the Djibouti, Eritrea, Seychelles, rules of attendance but he told Governor training I got close Mauritius, and French Union me I would make up for my to Governor Steven Brown of – Imagine I could go to French absences in . He asked District 9340 and we decided Reunion without a French visa! that I continue serving or else to collaborate on literacy and Tanzania then was not part of my qualification and Rotary education. We organized a the district, it came on board cadreship would be affected drive to donate encyclopedias after the redistricting. Because including governorship. - 200 volumes were distributed of the growth of clubs there Everything I am in Rotary is to schools within Uganda and is no way you can’t talk about because of Sam Owori. He was later extended to Kenya and growth of districts anymore. very special and I respected Ethiopia. Good thing is that you can have him for his principals and many districts within a country- attitude to life. I do owe him a WHAT CAN YOU ADD ON Nigeria had many districts lot and proud of him. ROTARY’S INTERVENTION OF within their own country at SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE FOLLOWING IN SAM that time. With the increase in HEALTH SECTOR? OWORI’S LEGACY TO GROW clubs we are heading to have more districts. The numbers There are challenges, the MEMBERSHIP, ARE ANY OF are increasing and we have to more things change the more YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS IN double our efforts in service. ROTARY? things seem to remain the same. Uganda had a very good AS AN ACTIVE ROTARIAN Yes, my daughter-in-law health system. Doctors and AND CITIZEN, WHAT KEEPS nurses were trained, and the Rosemary Mutyabule is an YOU GOING? active Rotarian in the Arch Hippocratic oath was taken Rotary Club of Kampala and seriously. We used to have a Many people ask me this my Nephew Dr. Mutyabule population of 5 million in the question but all I can say is that was once an active member in 70s and now its 40 million. you can have all the visions and Rotary club of Portbell although It’s a challenge to Rotarians ideas but what keeps me going now he is a RINO (Rotarian in and other organizations to is my belief in God. You can Name Only) because of his busy think more of what to do. The only assist with the process. schedules but I do hope one government is overwhelmed As a historian, I am passionate day when he retires he will be and their priorities get a bit about peace and reconciliation more active. Apart from that, side-tracked. As Rotary, we have and I am currently involved in my other daughter Linda was been involved in our project of the national dialogue process. a Rotaractor and now transited kicking polio out of the country The dialogue has kept me very to the Rotary club of as which has been very successful. busy. God has been so good an active member. My other We have contributed money to to me and I can never pay him children live abroad. I guess many people we have never enough for what he has done for one to join Rotary one must seen. Sometime we look as if for me. have a sense of calling, just like we are living in outer space in any other professions. One a country where we were born. day they will see the light and decide. My plea though is for people to put value to service, because WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST even if they give you this whole ACHIEVEMENT AS GOVERNOR country you cannot have 5 D9200? meals a day. Let’s commit to give good service. My goal was to emphasize the importance of literacy and ON THE FUTURE OF ROTARY Kicking the the Polio out of knowledge. As governor you get IN D9211? Africa-the ball challenge

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Three more past District Governors APPOINTED AS RI REPRESENTATIVES Three Past District governors from the district have been appointed as the Rotary International RI President Barry President Representatives at various District Rassin & wife Esther Conference and Assemblies.

These are Past District “We ask that you meet as many Governor Kenneth Mugisha Rotarians and spouses as and his spouse Judith who will possible, excite and motivate represented the RI at District the participants, provide 9110 conference at Abeokuta, information about me, my Ogun State Nigeria, from 01- theme, and special Rotary 04 May 2019; Past District programs and emphases Governor Robert Nsibirwa and during the year, as well Grace at District 9125 in Jos, as share a wide range of PDG Kenneth Mugisha Nigeria, 16- 18-May 2019 and information about Rotary Past District Governor Stephen International and The Rotary Mwanje and his spouse Dorothy Foundation. I particularly want at District 9141 in Warri, Delta you to address Rotaract clubs State, Nigeria, 09- 12 May 2019. and their transformational projects, membership, In their appointment letters, leadership continuity, and polio the RI said they were personally eradication.” selected as he believed they had the ability to Be the Inspiration This brings to four the number and deliver a fantastic Rotary of PDGs appointed to represent message. the RI including PDG Harish PDG Robert Nsibirwa Bhatt who will represent the “Esther and I think the role of RI at District 9101 conference the President’s Representative at Senegambi, Banjul, Gambia, at a district conference is an 19- 23-March 2019. extremely important one. While we would like to personally be This is a great honor not only for present at every conference, it them but for the district. From is physically impossible for us to the wave team, we sent them do so. Therefore, it is with great our heartiest congratulations pleasure that we invite you and and wish them best of luck in your spouse to represent us at their assignments. the conferences,” said the RI President. PDG Stephen Mwanje

6 PROJECT SHOWCASE MENGO HOSPITAL BLOOD BANK RECEIVES TWO

VANS By Rtn Hannington Sebuliba Public Relations Chair- Rotary Blood Bank

The Mengo Hospital Rotary On the issue of sustainability, a fundraising music concert in Blood Bank field team can Dr Atwine proposed the need March 2019. An American Jazz for Uganda Blood Transfusion icon Kirk Whalum who has now easily collect blood at two Services to come up with conducted numerous tours on different locations at the same a policy that indicates fees the African continent including time. This was enabled by the collected by private Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa Rotary Blood Bank team led that need blood for their and Uganda will perform at by PDG Emmanuel Katongole patients. the fundraising event. He is remembered for having who purchased two omni The Head of the Mengo performed for the late Nelson buses plus other additional Hospital Rotary Blood Bank, Mandela and at the two official equipment totaling to UGX Dr. Frank Kakuba said that the inaugurations of US President bank was not fully operational 220m to facilitate the smooth Bill Clinton. as an independent blood bank running of business at the bank. but was still under the Uganda PDG Emmanuel Katongole Blood Transfusion Services as a further urged message to PDG Katongole said that the Blood Collection Centre. Rotarians is to support the objective of purchasing these blood bank fundraiser by vans was to aid the Mengo He went on to say that whatever donating and /or offering a Blood bank achieve its monthly blood is collected, is taken financial gift to facilitate the target of collecting 100,000 to Blood Bank for collection and processing of units of blood. He further processing and thereafter, the blood. reminded the Guest of Honor units are returned to Mengo - Permanent Secretary Minister where the nearby hospitals can of health Dr Diana Atwine of collect them as need arises. the pledge the Prime Minister Currently the bank collects Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda had 700 units of blood which is far made behalf of the government below the national monthly about payment of salaries of target. According to Dr. Rose the Blood Bank staff. Mutumba, the Medical Director Mengo Hospital, the Bank In her response, she said that needs a boost to meet their they would in future consider monthly target of collecting granting it full autonomy to run 1,000 units of blood. as fully fledged blood bank and requested the Director Uganda In order for the bank to Top: PS Minstry of health Diana Atwine and Blood Transfusion Service Dr. have other equipment, PDG PDG Emmanuel Katongole handing over Dorothy Kyeyune to ensure Katongole said that the Rotary Ambulances to the Rotary Blood bank that, it is implemented in the Blood Bank Team is organizing next financial year.

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Rotarians mobilise SHS1 BILLION FOR FREE HEART SURGERIES IN UGANDA By Rotarian John Britell Public Relations Chair Rotary Club of Kampala, Uganda

Four Rotary clubs in “At least one in every 100 children association with donors have in Uganda is born with a heart donated $272,500 (over 1 problem. We have a very long list of children who require these billion UGX) to the Uganda procedures,” Dr Lwabi said. Heart Institute (UHI) to help carry out free heart “We have a waiting list that can surgeries on 150 children. make our surgeons busy for one year and that’s a challenge. So when you come for surgery, The grant, which came from they will tell you that you wait Rotary clubs of Kampala, for one year from now because Dr Craig,Dr Andrew Lwabi( Deputy executive Naalya, Mengo and , was we don’t have enough space Director), DG Sharmila and PP James Serugo handed over to Uganda heart and resources to operate on International Projects Director, RC Kampala Institute by PP. James Serugo the the patients as they come,” he International Service Projects added. Director from the Rotary Club of Kampala. Presiding over the handover, DG Sharmila commended the PP Serugo said the funding is Vocational Training Team(VTT) expected to enhance treatment from Washington Children of heart problems in other National Hospital team and the districts upcountry, among them, team from the Uganda Heart Gulu District, which currently Institute and the Rotarians who is caring for 200 children with worked on the grant to enable Rheumatic Heart Disease, which heart surgeries on 150 Uganda DG Sharmila applauding the VTT team damages the heart valves. children in memory of a great and the Rotarian RIPE Sam Owori. Dr Peter Lwabi, the deputy executive director of the Uganda Four Rotary clubs in association Heart Institute, commended with donors have donated over Rotarians and donors for the shs.1 billion to the Uganda Heart initiative, arguing that it is timely Institute (UHI) to help carry out given that the money they free heart surgeries on 150 receive from government is not children. enough. Caption: CEO Gift of Life International Rob Raylman chats with President Steven of RC Kampala

8 COMMENTARY

Imagine a world WITHOUT AN ORPHANAGE

By Rtn Denis Jjuuko President, RC Kampala Naalya

About a month ago, someone with disabilities and a few elderly. your relatives? Imagine the life appeared at a Catholic church in Sometimes the workers wake up you would touch if you just took Mutundwe, a Kampala suburb and find children abandoned at in one child and loved them like for morning mass. The person their gates. Sometimes, parents your own. Imagine the impact came with a girl who is about and guardians come in and ask you would make. Imagine if you seven years old. Although she them to take the kids in. They didn’t buy yourself a fancy new could hear, she couldn’t talk. never turn anybody away. In car or phone so that you can Neither could she walk. After the home alone (the support one more child? Imagine mass, all people left apart from girls’ section is in Kisenyi), they if of all the apartments you have, one person —the 7-year-old girl. need 100kgs of maize flour you dedicated just one for a Somebody had abandoned her every single day. They need child that needs your support? there. Probably it was too much drugs and all sorts of stuff such Imagine instead of giving 10% of for them to continue looking as wheelchairs, nappies, books, your salary to pastors who come after her .I can imagine how school fees, board games, for crusades in a convoy of 10 difficult it is to look after a child among so many needs. Range Rovers with a Police lead with special needs and probably car, you simply used it to support it was too much and that is why Although charity homes provide a child in a charity home who is the girl was abandoned there. It a lot of necessities, there are suffering from autism or sickle may sound strange but this little overwhelmed. They cannot cell anemia? Imagine instead girl isn’t the first or last kid to provide the kind of love kids of flying to Dubai or Disney for be dropped in a church or at an need to grow up if they were in Christmas, you instead went orphanage. Many people do for homes —like your home. They to Kidepo and gave the excess all sorts of reasons. I would never would have a Christmas party which would have been spent judge them for their decisions. I in a real home setting and not abroad to support just one have never been in their shoes. in a charity home where a few child? Imagine if you can’t adopt, Rotarians and others appear you decided at least to pay fees On December 16th, the Rotary for a few hours and then leave. directly to the school for one Club of Kampala Naalya together They would be loved more. child in a charity home? Imagine with the Rotary Club of Nkumba, There are many people who if your New Year resolutions the Kenyan Association in can afford to adopt children included looking after one child Uganda, Katumba Estates and in Uganda. Very many! I also that isn’t related to you? I don’t our corporate partner GoTV know many Ugandans look after want to imagine the kind of organized a Christmas party kids who aren’t their own such country we would have. for the children (and some as siblings, cousins, nephews adults) at Missionaries of the and even parents (who are in The writer is a communication Poor, a charity home in Busega old age). They do a wonderful and visibility consultant. on the outskirts of Kampala. job but one can say, well, these [email protected] Missionaries of the Poor (MoP) are your relatives. What about houses all sorts of people mostly looking after kids who you aren’t

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SINGING AND DANCING TO SECURE A in the different categories that saw them win FUTURE their clubs cash prizes throughout the night. The Rotary club of Kampala city were the overall By Rtn Kenneth Kimuli winner among the rotary clubs winning itself a Public Relations Chair cash prize of 1,500,000 shillings while the rotaract Rotary Club of Kampala North club of Kampala north musical winning the overall dance competition among the rotaract clubs.

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KAMULI DISTRICT WATER HARVESTING PROJECT LAUNCHED By AG Peter Isabirye Rotary Club of Source of the Nile

Rotarians and revelers were treated to a show- stopping singing and dancing competition at the that left many in awe as they danced and sang the night away. the annual event now in its 8th year is hosted by the Rotary Club of Kampala North aimed at raising funds for to meet the respective causes that the club undertakes. Organized Children of Nyenga Primary School Busedde under the theme “Empower Youth, Secure Our entertaining guests at the launch. Future”, the night featured performances from both rotary and rotaract clubs, with Angolan/ On Friday 14th December 2018, the Rotary Club Portuguese dance routines in flamboyant of Source of the Nile held the official launch colorful styles, creative West Africa dances and of one of its numerous global grants, "Kamuli traditional African songs, musicals among others. District Water Harvesting Project" (GG1642028), worth US$ 47,534 at a colorful ceremony graced This year’s completion competition was by members of the Rotary Club of Source of aimed at establishing a youth training and the Nile, all 14 head teachers of the beneficiary entrepreneurship center “vijana Poa” in memory schools, students, parents and the District of the late Sam Owori who passed soon after Education Officer Kamuli. The function took being elected Rotary International president elect place at Kiige Primary School in Kagumba sub 2018-2019. The center will be used to facilitate county, Kamuli District in Eastern Uganda, one practical skills training and entrepreneurship of the 14 beneficiary schools involved in the development for unemployed youth. project. The grant was in partnership with the “We are going to build a sanctuary were the young Rotary Club of Haddenham and District (D1090, people can come and learn craftsmanship to get UK) and Lunch4Learning, a UK based charitable employment and earn a living. It’s a way for us to organization. In addition to construction of the secure the future of not only the next generation environmentally friendly rain water harvesting but also the future of our country,” said Past District tanks, the project involved training of the students Governor Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa. The Tusker in correct, modern hand washing techniques. All Malt sponsored competition attracted 19 rotaract head teachers were advised to set up water user clubs and 35 rotary clubs that all participated committees, to ensure long term sustainability.

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A RIDE TO COMMEMORATE WORLD ROTARY CLUB OF NSANGI IN ROAD POLIO DAY SAFETY CAMPAIGN By Rtn Dorothy Kabugo Rtn Charles Muweesi Chair End Polio Ride ,Uganda Public Relations Chair Rotary Club of Nsangi, Uganda.

Rotary Uganda in partnership with Ultimate Cycling Ltd and a multitude of riding enthusiasts hosted the 2nd End Polio Ride 2018 on Sunday The Kampala–Masaka Road is the most accident- 16th at the Kololo Independence grounds. prone stretch of highway in Uganda, recording between 200 and 300 fatalities annually. Ugandan Flagged off by DGE Xavier Sentamu, the End officials attribute the high accident rate to several Polio Ride aims to raise awareness of the polio factors including (a) speeding (b) failure to disease, prevention and raise funds for Polio observe traffic signs (c) overloading of passenger immunization activities. Polio Eradication is a vehicles (d) overloading of merchandise trucks (e) flagship project of Rotary International and save dilapidated vehicles (f) driving while intoxicated for Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria and a few (g) lax laws against traffic offenses (h) a slow traces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the justice system. This road is one of the busiest in world will soon be declared Polio free. The Rotary the country, with an average daily traffic count End Polio ride was supported by KCCA, World of 20,908 with the numbers doubling during the Health Organization, Ultimate Cycling Uganda, festive season. The Rotary club of Nsangi, one of Kampala Group of bikers, , Rwandair, the newest clubs along the route in partnership Nation Media Group, UMC Victoria Hospital, with the traffic police held their Annual Road- Pepsi and KFC. Safety Campaign amidst the busy festive season. Winning participants won goodies from the imploring all drivers to follow the road/traffic sponsors. regulations and care for other road users.

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ROTARY DISCOVERS TALENT WHILST ON The climax of the event was the issuing of a A QUEST FOR CHARITY generous donation of a 5million shillings from the Chief Guest. Other donations realized totaled to 25million in form of cash, bags of cement (60% By Rtn Jaqueline Mali for the entire project) and an additional block Public Relations Chair pledged by the Town Council Administration. Rotary Club of Kampala East Indeed, Rotary discovered Talent whilst on a quest for Charity. Rotary Club of Kampala East held its premiere annual fundraiser event dubbed “Rotary’s Got Talent” on 30th November 2018 at Hotel Africana, RC OYSTERBAY ORGANIZES FIRST EVER Kampala. Attended by over 130 Rotarians, CRICKET FUNDRAISER Rotaractors, government officials, family and friends. It was a very successful evening with great entertainment and a panel of judges drawn from Rotary Clubs and friends selected the winning teams.

The Rotary Club of Dares Salaam –Oyster bay organized the first ever charity Corporate T20 Cricket Gala in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The event was sponsored by Pepsi and and took place over 2 weekends – 17 – 18 November and 24 – 25 November 2018 at the Dar es Salaam, Gymkhana. “The fundraising goal (for Sakabusolo School Eight teams from Dar-based corporate firms Project located in peri-urban Kasanje, Wakiso took part in the tournament including Unity Ltd, District-Uganda) is to improve the learning Transafrica Insurance Ltd, Baker Tilly DG P & Co, environment by renovation of dilapidated Exim Bank, AG Tanzania Ltd, Simama Tanzania structures, construct a 3 classroom block, increase Ltd and Resolution Insurance Ltd. enrolment; 38 - 250 pupils, establish a playfield and maintain facilities such as a borehole sunk The District Governor was the guest of honor on in partnership with Tabitha Global Care Uganda last day of the event and awarded the winning for the 20,000 neighboring residents (including team, Unity Ltd cricket team which beat Insignia pupils).” said Club President Loe Nteyaafa Ltd. Masembe The charity gala was meant to raise awareness of Ululation! Cheers! Applause! - these 3 words the cricket corporate community and raise some describe the glorious moment when the Chief much-needed fund for the Rotary Club of Dar Guest Past District Governor Emmanuel Katongole es Salaam Oyster Bay, said the club’s President crowned the Vikings (a trio of exceptionally gifted Vikash Shah. dancers from the Rotaract Club of ) as the winners. The funds raised from the event will go to the club’s various charity projects.

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STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE: - A CASE FOR CONGRATULATIONS! BIGGER, BETTER, BOLDER, PROJECTS. RC MARANGU BUILDS 11TH BRIDGE By Rtn Kenneth Barigye President, Rotary Club of Kisugu Victoria View

The name Marangu means a place with too many President Sendi ( Blue jacket) water streams. Therefore, many bridges too. The Rotary clubs of Source of the Nile, Kisugu However, most of the bridges are local wooden Victoria View and Kampala North, led by their affairs treacherous and challenging to walk across. Presidents, Brian, Kenneth and Stephen visited Therefore, one of the signature project of the Buwashi East village, Buwali sub-county in Rotary Club of Marangu has been to rehabilitate Bududa district on a reconnaissance trip, the site and make these bridges safe. of the proposed "Bududa adopt a community development project". It is proposed that it will In November, the club finalized one more bridge in be a long term global grant project covering five partnership with UNEP bringing the total number years or more in at least six areas of focus at an to 11. Plans are also underway to add two more approximate cost of US$ 420,000 to be done in bridges. The 11th bridge which connects Rauya phases. The first phase at an estimated cost of and Mamba villages is made of steel and concrete about US$ 140,000 will cover 'disease prevention is twice the length of the old wooden bridge. and treatment', 'basic education' and the 'economic development/empowerment' areas Like all the others, the bridge was constructed of focus in conjunction with the Rotary Club of with the support of the villagers who provided Madras, India as international partners! labor.

HOIMA KITARA EXTENDS CHRISTMAS TO THE SICK

Rotarians and Rotaractors of Hoima Kitara visited the Children’s ward at Hoima Regional Referral hospital and gave out assorted Christmas gifts to both Children and adults.

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Rotary club of Arua Gift exchange and Christmas Carol fellowship held at RC Bwebajja Christmas carols fellowship.

Rotary club of Bwebajja visited Malaika orphanage home. Rotary club of Rubaga visiting the home of the President Moses Galabuzi took on the role of Santa Claus. elderly -the Bakateyamba Home in Nalukolongo

DGE Xavier attends Christmas Carol RC Nkumba & Kampala Naalya Christmas party for the children (and some fellowship at RC Bugolobi Morningtide adults) at Missionaries of the Poor, a charity home.

14 DG VISITS

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RC Kampala West RC Makindye West RC Bweyegorere Central

Rotaractors of RC Makindye RC Kampala City Makerere RC Kisungu Victoria View

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16 2018-2019 94th DCA AWARDS The 94th DCA Awards Committee, on behalf of the DG , are pleased to announce a total of 13 awards that will be given out to those who excel in the Rotary year 2018/19.

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS CLUB OF THE YEAR 1 MEMBERSHIP GENDER BALANCE 5 ROTARACT CLUB OF THE YEAR To be presented to the club with the best men To be presented to the Rotaract club that has to women ratio in membership. Determined highest number of new members as of 31st from Rotary International data (do not apply). March 2019 and the most interesting service project with innovation. 2 DIVERSITY IN MEMBERSHIP To be presented to a club that is the most diverse in terms of membership. 6 INTERACT CLUB OF THE YEAR To be presented to the Interact club that has 3 MEMBERSHIP TROPHY the highest number of new members as of 31st To be presented to the club with highest net March 2019 and the most interesting service increase in membership. Determined from Rotary project with innovation. International data (do not apply). 7 ROTARY CLUB OF THE YEAR To be given to the club that meets the highest number of District Goals, which include: • Rotary Brand Standardization 4 CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE • Net increase in number of members To be presented to a club that has attended • Net giving to the Rotary Foundation with the highest numbers of club members registered by 31st March 2018. Determined from • Joint Project with Rotaract and Interact Clubs Rotary International data (do not apply). • Number and type of Service Projects 2 Trophies: 1 Uganda and 1 Tanzania

17 12 ROTARY FOUNDATION AWARD PROJECT AWARDS To be presented to the Club with the best all round performance in the programmes of Rotary Foundation. The club shall have 8 BEST CLUB PROJECT contributed to world understanding and peace To be awarded to a club with projects and/or an through local, national and international RCC that addresses the highest number of the 6 humanitarian, educational and cultural areas of focus. programmes of the Rotary Foundation. The Club’s per capita contribution to the Foundation 2 Trophies: 1 Uganda and 1 Tanzania during the year shall be an important criterion. 9 CLUB WITH THE MOST INNOVATIVE PROJECT A club which has devised a new way of transforming communities and upscaling of a BEST ROTARY project. 13 FUNDRAISING EVENT Will be awarded to a fund-raising event that brings together Rotarians and attracts participants from various walks of life raising significant funds and MEMBERSHIP enhancing the image of Rotary. Please note that 10 the Rotary Dar Marathon and Uganda Cancer Run EXTENSION AWARD will not be eligible. The Club that has made the most noteworthy 2 Trophies: 1 Uganda and 1 Tanzania contribution to membership extension through formation of new Rotary Clubs, RCCs, and Rotary Youth Clubs. Determined from Rotary International data (do not apply). REGULATIONS: All trophies shall be contested from 1st July 2018 to 31st March 2019 unless specified otherwise and clubs to submit this to District Executive Secretary no later than 7th April 2019.

Clubs that have been “suspended” or “terminated” by RI, or who are in arrears with district or country dues, shall not be eligible for 11 FAMILY OF any district trophy. ROTARY AWARD The District Governor, District Executive Secretary and the Conference Committee Chair shall keep a record of the winners The Club that has had the highest number of of all the trophies and the list shall be appended to the conference social events that include family members. report. Photos/links to photos and evidence of numbers is an added advantage. 18 GIVE US YOUR BEST SHOT SHARE YOUR BEST PHOTOS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN IN THE WAVE'S PHOTO CONTEST!

Enter the Wave's photo contest and show us the world through a Rotarian/Rotaractor's eyes. Submit your photos to [email protected] every month. The best photo and prize will be announced in February 2019.

For more details, visit rotaryd9211.org/page/photocontest

the WAVE The Wave is the official newsletter of the District Governor of Rotary District 9211, Tanzania & Uganda.

We welcome contributions to the next edition of the Wave. Email to: [email protected] Kindly send your articles, photos, commentaries by January 20th.

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