Monthly Bulletin JULY: Start of New Rotary Officers Year of Service

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1 July 2015 Volume 1, Issue 1 Chartered: 16/11/1964 Club No: P.O. Box 1323, Jinja - Uganda. Website: president@rotaryclubofjinja.org / secretary@rotaryclubofjinja.org JULY: Start of New Rotary Officers Year of Service Dear Rotarians, Editor s Message Congratulations upon completing the Rotary year 2014/2015! Congratulations upon starting the Rotary year 2015/2016 in which the RI President K. R. Ravindran has asked us to Be a Gift to the World. Several weeks into the month I presume we are already on the track to fulfilling this theme. Let us be inspired to work with more zeal, diligence, and enthusiasm this rotary year. Honestly, the sky should be the limit. Last year we lit up Rotary, it is now time for us to be a gift to the world. Let us go forward and do just that. July has no designate and it marks the start of New Rotary Officers year of service. Thank you, dear reader for embracing this month s bulletin and let the reading be worth your precious time. Nice reading! Rtn. Peter Mawandha Mob: Mob.: mawandhap@gmail.com Did you know? Create a My Rotary Account on Create a Club Runner Account on Inside this issue: President s Inaugural Speech 2 The Board 3 Activities of the Previous Month 4-5 Fellowships of the Month 6 Attendance 6 Babies of the Month 6 DG Robert s Message for July 7 Information 8

2 Page 2 PRESIDENT S INAUGURAL SPEECH President Rosemary Namate, PHF Our Chief Guest tonight Ms Rtn. Rosetti Nabbumba Nayenga; dear brothers and sisters belonging to the Rotary family, invited guests, ladies and gentlemen. My dear friends who are gathered here this evening to witness the passing on of the baton of the power of service to a new President; I most sincerely thank you for your presence as we celebrate our past and create the future. I particularly wish to thank our Asst. District Secretary 2014/15 and the Incoming District Planning, Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation Chairperson 2015/16, Rtn. Rosetti Nabbumba Nayenga for accepting to be our Chief Guest tonight. I feel honored and humbled by the great challenge bestowed upon me by the members of the Rotary Club of Jinja in electing me to be their President of the year Fellow members, every year our focus is very clearly guided by our core values: Participation, Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership; for these are the values we live by and strive to bring into the communities we serve. They are values that define us as Rotarians world over. Therefore, guided by these core values together with our theme BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD, and in Rotary Friendship, I humbly accept to serve you as the President of the Rotary Club of Jinja in the year The Rotary International President K. R. "Ravi" Ravindran selected the theme as Be a Gift to the World. He says that every one of us has something to give no matter who, Being gifted does not mean that you have been given something. It means, you have something to give. where or what we are in life. We can give our talent, our knowledge, our abilities and our effort; we can give our dedication and our devotion. Through Rotary, we can deliver these gifts and make a genuine improvement in the quality of lives of others and in our world. I believe that together we will make it. Besides our own members, other friends who are here tonight with us are all givers by way of time, expertise, experience and financial support. For example Kakira Sugar Ltd, Nile Breweries, BIDCO, Red Cross Society, TASO, Green Summer, AgroWays, Amos & Maureen Stationers, Viral Services, to mention but a few. To our guests and friends here tonight, Rotary has six areas of focus, namely, Peace and conflict prevention/resolution; Disease prevention and treatment; Water and sanitation; Maternal and child health; Basic education and literacy; and Economic and community development. A month ago, when I informed one of my close friends that the invitation list for our club installation will be over 200, she asked me, Is that a marriage function? Then I replied her saying Yes dear, it is a marriage. It s a marriage of the Rotary with the needs of the community. A marriage of our club s initiative with partnerships with various stakeholders and they will be an integral part of support to the Rotary Club of Jinja. Being gifted does not mean that you have been given something. It means, you have something to give. So all you friends present hee have been part of our journey during the course of all the 50 years of our existence. I specifically wanted you to be here, where it matters most. I take oath of service to humanity fully knowing that you will all back me up. I feel it is time for us and all like-minded organizations and individuals to collaborate and not compete in the field of SER- VICE ABOVE SELF. This is so that together we achieve the goal of selfless service and assistance to the underprivileged in the society as a pay-back to the community which has made us what we are today. I am sure you will all whole-heartedly support this great cause to make Uganda a better place and in turn lead to a better world. I promise the members of this club and this august gathering that I will put in all my knowledge and efforts to ensure that the good work of this club that was begun by our predecessors and Rotary International is continued. However, I will not do all this alone, but with the advice of our Past Presidents Council and my board that I wish to introduce to you now:

3 Page 3 Volume 1, Issue 1 BOARD FOR THE ROTARY YEAR Position President President Elect (Club Administration) Vice President (Membership) Immediate Past President Secretary Treasurer Fundraising Chair Director, Family Director, Service Projects Director, Youth Service Director, Vocational Service Director, Rotary Foundation Director, Public Relations Polio Plus Officer Projects Coordinator Attendance Officer Bulletin Editors Sergeant At Arms Assistant SAA Advisor Advisor Advisor Advisor Name Rtn. Rosemary Namate Rtn. Elias Habakurama Rtn. Francis Kimera Rtn. Charles Eliot Izama Rtn. Margaret Nampiina Rtn. Moses Kukundakwe Rtn. Faustine Ngarambe Rtn. George Bwanakyeye Rtn. Chief Ntembe Yasin Waguma Rtn. Ricky Kahudu Rtn. Moses Musisi Rtn. Bosesi Taremwa Rtn. Rosette Kirangi Rtn. Josephine Bichachi Rtn. PP Petronella Lujwala Rtn. Dr. Franko Adrabo Atta Rtn. Peter Mawandha Rtn. Patience Kebirungi Rtn. Abdon Bwambale Rtn. AG Reagan R. Tusiime Rtn. PP Denis Alex Ojiambo Rtn. PAG William Okello Rtn. PP Ben Akamu Once again, I thank you all for coming to honour this night. Enjoy this fellowship and I pray for the journey mercy as you travel back home. May God bless Rotary International, Our District 9211, each of our Rotarians, our Country Uganda and You all. Thank you, Rosemary Namate, President Rotary Club of Jinja Uganda, D9211 Some of the Board Members

4 Page 4 Activities of the Previous Month in Pictures I would like to congratulate you all for the Job well done in preparing and chartering of the newest (79th) Club in Uganda and 117th in the District on 20th June 2015, AG Eastern Zone 1, Willima Okello. PP Ben Akamu, AG William Okello, AGE Reagan Tusiime, PE Peter Isabirye, PAG Rujumba Patrick and CCCE Sam Farouk (back to camera) chatting prior to the charter. Charter members of Rotary Club of Bugiri await induction. Right: Ann to Charter President Basalirwa Charter members of Rotary Club of Bugiri being inducted. Left: PP Ben Akamu and PP Emmy Habyara place lapel pins on the members. Right: PAG Sam Kigwana and PP Emmy Habyara place lapel pins on more members. T h e N e w l y i n s t a l le d AG R e a ga n R. Tus i i m e & P r es id e nt R os e ma r y l is t e n i n g t o t he a d vi c e g i ve n b y t he C h ie f G ue s t, AD S R o s e t t i N a b b u m ba N a ye n ga Rtn. Julius Turyagumenawe (left) with his Sponsor, Rtn. Edgar Rujumba (centre) was inducted & welcomed to Jinja Club by AG Reagan (right). RLI Graduates receive their certificates: 1st right Rtn. Dr. Susan Kikira, 2nd right Rtn. Ricky Kahudu, 3rd right Rtn. Robert Kawanzi received his PHF Regalia & is so happy to give. the Chief Guest Rtn. Rosetti, 4th right AG Reagan, 5th right IPP Charles Eliot Izama, 1st left RLI Trainer PresiWhen are you getting yours? dent Peter Isabirye (Source of the Nile Club), and 2nd left Immediate Past Asst. Governor Rtn. Willaim Okello.

5 Page 5 Volume 1, Issue 1 Last month in pictures continued Exchange of Club banners with Chief Guest, RC Bugiri President, RC Kajjansi President, GM-Kakira Sugar Ltd - President s Employer, RC Mbarara His Worship The Mayor of Jinja welcomed all the Rotarians and guests to Jinja. He also promised to get out of leave and be an active Rotarian again. We are waiting for Mayor! The final toast by PP Ben Akamu, MPHF AG Eastern Zone 1, Reagan Tusiime chats with the Presidents Rotaract Club of Source of the Nile and Jinja. And now the dancing where were you? Immediate PAG William leading the Rotaractors to God knows where!

6 Page 6 Fe llows hips of the M onth Date Speaker / Event Topic Remarks 01/07/15 Rtn. President Rosemary Namate & Rtn. Vice President Francis Kimera 08/07/15 President Rosemary & Secretary Rtn. Margaret Nampiina My Rotary & Rotary Club Central 1st Club Assembly How to create Accounts & Access Club Goals and other information. Presentation and approval of Directorate goals and work plans. 16/07/15 DG Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa Official Club visit Commissioning of Protected Water Spring 1 in Makenke, Induction of a former Rotaractor (Tomson) into Rotary and Dinner. 22/07/15 All Committee Chairpersons/ Directors Current activities Directors reporting on current activities in their Directorates. 29/07/15 Rtn. Micheal Tomson Ofwono Classification talk Entrepreneurship development Attendance Month Jul 15 Aug 15 Sep 15 Oct 15 Nov 15 Dec 15 Jan 16 Feb 16 Mar 16 Apr 16 May 16 Jun 16 %age Average to-date: 0% Babies of the month of July 2nd - Rtn. Gerald Gwambuga 4th - PAG William Okello 6th - Jonathan Makau 17th - George Bwanakyeye 25th - Juliet Faith Namansa 25th - Justine Ojambo 25th - Christopher Turyahikayo Obituary To all those who have lost their dear ones, May God Almighty strengthen you in this sorrowful period and may the souls of those departed ones rest in eternal peace. Amen. HUMOUR!!! A teacher from Primary School asks her students to write an essay about what they would like God to do for them. At the end of the day, while marking the essays, she read one that made her very emotional. Her husband, who had just walked in, saw her crying and asked her 'What happened?' She answered "Read this. It is one of my students' essay." "Oh God, tonight I ask you something very special. Make me into a television. I want to take its place and live like the TV in my house. Have my own special place, And have my family around ME. To be taken seriously when I talk. I want to be the centre of attention and be heard without interruptions or questions. I want to receive the same special care that the TV receives even when it is not working. Have the company of my dad when he arrives home from work, even when he is tired. And I want my mom to want me when she is sad and upset, instead of ignoring me. And I want my brothers to fight to be with me. I want to feel that family just leaves everything aside, every now and then, just to spend some time with me. And last but not least, ensure that I can make them all happy and entertain them. Lord I don't ask you for much. I just want to live like a TV." At that moment the husband said 'My God, poor kid. What horrible parents!' The wife looked up at him and said, "That essay is our son's".

7 Page 7 Volume 1, Issue 1 District Governor s Message - July 2015 W hile serving as Country Chair in 2012/13, I vividly remember being approached by an Assistant Governor (AG) who needed my advice on how to deal with a Club President whose strategy was NOT to QUALIFY for the Rotary Foundation Future Vision Plan as it was then known. I promised the AG that I would intervene and indeed I did talk to the President about the advantages of a Club qualifying to receive Global Grants. He however, stuck to his strategy declaring with pride that not qualifying to receive Global Grants was their strategy for the year. Unfortunately, that Rotary Club was terminated by Rotary International in the subsequent year and we never got the chance of developing a more progressive strategy for this club. T he core message that runs throughout the Object of Rotary is the ideal of service as an opportunity to serve society It was therefore shocking that a Club President, perhaps supported by the Club members, could resolve not to respect the core objectives of the organization they serve. Was the President in this case worthy of his leadership? Were the members worthy of their membership in Rotary? A s Rotarians, membership to our clubs and to Rotary, gives us many opportunities and privileges. We can contest for leadership positions in the club; we can vote for the leaders we want; we can propose new members; and so forth. But we are also obliged to do so responsibly and in a manner that sustains the values of Rotary. C lub Presidents and Directors wield a lot of influence. They have been given decision-making power, access to resources and to different offices in the Rotary hierarchy to support the better functioning of their clubs. They are responsible for sourcing partners, liaising with communities, identifying projects and for the stewardship of club resources including grants. They are therefore essentially responsible for leading our service efforts and must therefore be held accountable. Y et if members just continue to show up for fellowship and allow the leaders to simply sit back and do as they please, neither the membership nor the leadership and indeed the Club will have counted!! Neither one of them will have been the gift to the world that RI President Ravi demands of all Rotarians in 2015/ 16. Every one of us has something to give whoever we are, whatever our place in life. We can give our talent, our knowledge, our abilities, and our effort; we can give our dedication and our devotion. Through Rotary, we can take these gifts and make a genuine difference in the lives of others and in our world. RI President , K.R Ravindran. E very new Rotary year gives us a new opportunity to serve humanity. As we welcome our new leaders for the Rotary year 2015/ 16, I wish to implore all my fellow Rotarians to make your membership in Rotary count. For the Club Presidents and all Rotary leaders at various levels, this is our time, we have one year, let s make these leadership positions count by adding value to the service of humanity. It s only when we do - that we shall be true to this year s Rotary theme Be a Gift to The World.

8 Page 8 INFORMATION Rotary Calendar July 2015: Start of New Rotary Officers year of service. August 2015: Membership and Extension month. September 2015: Basic Education and Literacy month. October 2015: Economic and Community Development month. November 2015: Rotary foundation Month; 5 th 11 th Nov.: World Interact Week. December 2014: Disease Prevention and Treatment month. January 2016: Vocational month. February 2016: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution month. March 2016: Water & Sanitation month. April 2016 : Maternal & Child Health month May 2016: Youth Service month June 2016: Rotary Fellowships month Reminders The best obligations of a Rotarian are :- Regular attendance of club fellowships and projects. Full filling the object of Rotary. Pursuing the ideals of Rotary. Payment of Rotary and club dues. Following the four way test. Qualities of a Rotarian Should include:- Good leadership qualities. Worthy performance in profession and business. Service to the community. Outstanding citizenship. Strong family values. Upcoming Events 03/07/2015: 1st Board Meeting 04/07/2015: Youth Service Seminar 08/07/2015: 1st Club Assembly 16/07/2015: DG s visit to the club 25/07/2015: President s Forum + AGs 01/08/2015: TOTS 08/08/2015: Tree planting with Rotaract & Interact Clubs 14/08/2015: The Great South-Western Mega Fellowship 29/08/2015: RLI session 1/part 1 30/08/2015: Rotary Cancer Run 04/09/2015: EXCOM - Membership/ Youth Seminar 26/09/2015: RLI session 2/part 2 Sept. 2015: Public Relations Seminar Oct. 2015: Community Service Projects Training 24/10/2015: RLI session 3/part 3 5 th - 11 th Nov. 2015: World Interact Week 16/11/2015: Club s Birthday 21/11/2015: World Health Day Nov. 2015: TRF Seminar When you miss the club fellowship on Wednesday 6pm at Crested Crane Hotel you can make up in any Rotary/Rotaract/Interact club, Rotary Community Corps, Rotary Project, Committee meeting and Rotary Seminar/Workshop/Conference nearest to your location. Any missed meetings must be made up within 14 days of a regular meeting. If travelling, club members are encouraged to visit clubs in the new area to make up a missed meeting. Check the official directory to get meeting and contact information. In Eastern Zone 1 :- Rotary Clubs: Bugiri Thursdays 6pm, Gil Gal Hotel, Bugiri Iganga Fridays 6pm, Intercontinental Hotel, Iganga Kayunga Thursdays 6pm, Kayunga Source of the Nile Thursdays 6pm, Crested Crane Hotel, Jinja. Rotaract Clubs: Jinja Tuesdays 6pm, Crested Crane Hotel, Jinja Source of the Nile Mondays 6pm, Jinja School of Nursing & Midwifery, Jinja HOW TO MAKE UP A MISSED MEETING Interact Clubs: Good Heart S. S. S., Jinja Jinja Boys Hostel, Jinja Jinja College Jinja Sen. Sec Sch., Jinja Kiira College Butiki, Jinja Lords Meade Vocational College-Njeru Masese Girls School MM College Wairaka, Jinja Mpumudde High School Nakanyonyi Girls S. S. S. PMM Girls St. James S. S. S. St. Peter s High School, Jinja Saturday 7:30pm Wednesdays 4:30pm. Thursday 4pm Thursday 4pm. Thursday 4:40pm Tuesday 5pm. Thursday 4:30pm Tuesdays 4pm. For any articles, comments and criticisms, Please contact the Bulletin Editor, Rtn. Peter Mawandha: Mob.: mawandhap@gmail.com