I write you this weekly message with much delight and happiness because we have accomplished so much to-date.
I congratulate all Rotarians and Rotaractors of D9214 upon the successful completion of the first 100 days of this Visionary year. I am grateful to RC Lubowa for graciously hosting our 100 Days celebration. And a big thank you for the large turnout last Tuesday, both in person and virtually, to review and discuss our progress.
We commenced last week’s official Club visits with Rotary Club of Namasuba. The club donated 3000 coffee seedlings to the Nuns of Nkonge parish as part of economic empowerment in the community. The already existing holes in the garden aided in the planting of these seedlings. Rotary is always eager to collaborate with such open-minded communities as they also promised to have the garden for demonstration to their communities. Aside from the remarkable coffee garden, the Club also made a request to the church for 20 acres of land to continue with the mission green initiative which also doubles as the economic empowerment project for the community.
At RC Nsangi, it was exciting to see the Nsangi Health Center Ill maternity ward project I launched a few months back, now in its implementation stage. Earlier in the day, the club had provided free medical services to the community with strong support from the paramedical training centre owned by a Rotarian. I was delighted to handover the Club’s donation of a delivery bed, an oxygen cylinder, and a weighing scale to the health facility. The climax was the pledge of USD 5000 towards the District MCH Flagship project.
While at RC Muyenga Tank Hill, I was able to join a training of Malaria Champions and leaders from the Kikubamutwe community. This training was made possible by the Club in partnership with Malaria Partners International. We later commissioned the Kikubamutwe Rotary Community Corps and handed over mosquito nets, wheelbarrows, spades, hoes and other drainage cleaning tools. At the club assembly, we inducted eight new members, recognized one major donor, Rtn. Ruth Sebatindira and received a contribution of USD 9000 towards the District MCH Flagship project.
At RC Nkumba, we visited their Simple Schools Project in Bugiri where they have constructed three classrooms and an office for the school. I also welcomed three new members to the club during the club assembly. It was impressing to learn that RC Nkumba has completed 5 Global Grants in eight years.
I was delighted to join the Rotarians of Kasese and Kasese Snow Picks at the end of the week. RC Kasese’s Limbs Project at Kagando hospital is very humbling and their decision to mother the Nursing school there is surely a sign of planning for the future. I was happy to meet and share ideas with the members of the Rotaract Club in formation. We also learnt of the planned phase 2 of the WASH project that would address the current dry water taps in the community.
Thank you for these various community development initiatives that are brightening up people’s lives.
Peace Taremwa
District Governor 2022 -2023