Monday, November 28, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
MEDICAL CAMP AT RUGAZI HEALTH CENTRE, BUNYARUGURU BY LIONS OF KAMPALA CENTRAL AND KASESE LIONS
The Lions of Kampala Central, together with Lions from Kasese, joined hands to put smiles on the faces of residents of Bunyarugu on Saturday, November 19, 2011.
The medical camp was held at Rugazi Health Centre IV in Rubirizi District where a r record of 2,659 people received free medical care for various ailments, with some of them undergoing surgery for abdominal complications (hernia) and cataract operations.
Furthermore, there was free breast and cervical cancer screening, voluntary HIV counselling and testing, and over 70 units of blood were donated. Thanks to the serving hands of Lions and Dr. Saul Cepado and Alicia, our friends from USA.
LIONS OF KAMPALA CENTRAL CLUB CARRY OUT TREE PLANTING DURING DG VISIT
District Governor Lion Satish Sharma on 26th November 2011 planted a tree at the Lions Leisure Park at Makerere University, Kampala. This was one of the 25 trees planted at park by Kampala Lions.
The DG was accompanied by his Region Chairperson and Zone Chairpersons, and Lions and Leos of Kampala Central.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
MEGA DISTRIBUTION OF STATIONERY TO SCHOOLS TAKES OFF TO MARK THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF TANZANIA’S INDEPENDENCE BY MZIZIMA CLUB
Lions club of Dar es Salaam MZIZIMA have planned to distribute stationery to various schools in Dar es Salaam as part of their contribution to celebrate 50th Independence Anniversary. According to Lion Mustafa, the programme is to benefit approximately 10,000 pupils/students. The total cost of the activity is TShs 17ml that will comprise as follows:
1. 60000 Pcs Exercise Books
2. 40000 Pcs Ball Pens
3. 20000 Pcs Pencils
4. 10000 Pcs Colour Pencils
5. 10000 Pcs Sharpeners
6. 10000 Pcs Erasers
7. 10000 Pcs Foot Rulers
On 24th November, they commenced the exercise at SHULE YA MSINGI HEKIMA in Buguruni, Ilala District. The Club distributed TShs 3.4ml worth stationery to 2,000 students each as hereunder:
6 Pcs Exercise Books; 4 Pcs Ball Pens; 2 Pcs Pencils; 1 Pc Sharpener; 1 Pc Erasers and 1 Pc Foot Ruler.
Following Lions were present in this activity: Lion Pratish Kakad; Lion Shanti Shah; Lion Nitin Desai; Lion Murtaza Bodalbhai; Lion Talib Yusufali and Lion C.T Shah (Deepa)
Lion Mustafa wishes to thank, on behalf of his Club, all well wishers for their support. He reiterates the clubs desire to SERVE whenever the opportunity arises.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
DONATION PROCEDURES IN LIONISM - Sid L. Scruggs, III Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
Dear Lions,
I would like to share with you some exciting changes to our donation procedures that will enable us to help even more people. Many of you have shared with your Board of Trustees and me interesting ideas for expanding giving opportunities to our Foundation. As a result, you can now choose from five general categories to designate your donations and receive Melvin Jones Fellowship recognition for each donation:
Area of Greatest Need: Donations in this category will support all program areas and allow LCIF the flexibility to supplement initiatives where additional funding is necessary or where the need is most urgent.
Disaster: Donations designated here enable LCIF to direct the funds to the areas most in need following disasters in order to provide for immediate, mid and long-term relief.
Sight: Donations here seek to support hundreds of sight-related activities ranging from equipping eye clinics to providing Braille computers for the visually impaired.
Youth: Donations in this category support the Lions Quest program and other initiatives such as educational infrastructure improvements and programs to assist at-risk youth.
Humanitarian Needs: Donations here will fund projects that meet diverse community needs beyond sight, disaster and youth, such as the measles program, water wells and vocational training programs for the disabled.
I know you will agree with me that these positive changes will help LCIF to provide aid to even more people in need around the world. These changes are effective immediately for all future donations. Donating is as easy as before - details on each program can be found online.
I thank you for your continued support.
Serving today for a better tomorrow,
Sid L. Scruggs, III
Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MEASLES INITIATIVE WITH GRANT FROM THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION
“I am extremely pleased with the initiative by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and I am working towards getting this assistance for District 411B”, District Governor Lion Satish Sharma echoed over the weekend. His excitement will indeed bring fruits for the vaccination drive required in Uganda and Tanzania.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth and throat of infected persons. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), during 2001-2008, global measles mortality declined by 78 percent, from an estimated 733,000 deaths in 2000 to 164,000 in 2008, but the reduction in measles mortality has been levelling off since 2007. Although vaccinations are readily available in developed countries, the disease remains a heavy public health burden in the developing world. The disease is also a major cause of preventable blindness, particularly among children, affecting the same underserved populations.
Involvement from Lions will focus on three main areas: advocacy at the local, regional and national levels; direct involvement in social marketing and vaccination activities; and financial support. Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mali and Nigeria will host the first four pilot programs. Lions’ leadership teams in the four pilot countries will coordinate, with Ministries of Health and other Measles Initiative partners, the program implementation and documentation of activities through the beginning of 2011.
PLAY FOR SIGHT - MZIZIMA SAY WE HAVE OUR VISION AND WE WANT YOU NOT TO LOSE YOUR VISION
Six months of hard labour finally yielded dividends. Mzizima achieved a record collection of over TShs 75 million in this year’s Play For Sight Golf Tournament held at Dar Gymkhana on 19th of November 2011.
The Club broke all previous records and no words were enough to praise the members who realised funds of such great magnitude.
The 18 Hole Gold tournament attracted over hundred golfers who themselves also contributed to the worthy causes lions are known for.
The sponsors who come in from diverse fields like banks, insurance companies, building companies, industries, even shopkeepers and individuals were the reason for this mega success.
The tournament teed off at 9.am and the golfers competed till late in the evening. During the presentation ceremony the president of Mzizima Lion Pratish Kakkad recognised the high standards displayed during the event. District Sight First Convenor Lion Shanti Shah added colour to the proceedings.
Optometrist Fatema Dalal, daughter of a Lion was awarded a token of appreciation for her exemplary services with Mzizima Club.
Lastly the presentations concluded with the Dar Gymkhana Secretary applauding the Lions and assuring continued support in years to come.
The vote of thanks was carried out by Mzizima’s flamboyant Lion Talib Yusufali Who recognised the man behind the golf tournament success, his son Akil Yusufali - the brainwave since three years ago who determinedly led the club to such heights.
Report prepared by
Lion Mustafa Kudrati
Sec. Mzizima
Monday, November 21, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
DISTRICT GOVERNOR LION SHARMA MEETS UP WITH PRESIDENT LION TAM
DG Lion Satish Sharma met President Lion Tam in Nairobi Kenya during the recent tree planting occasion. He conveyed love and greetings of all Lions from District 411B to the President and requested that an opportunity to honour his presence in the great countries of Uganda and Tanzania be cherished.
Lion Tam was equally excited to meet and greet the great leaders from District 411B including MCC and PDG Lion Shem Bageine, 2nd VDG Lion Wilson Ndesanjo and Lion Lady Florence Ndesanjo.
MEGA CATARACT SURGERY CAMP AT CCBRT SPONSORED BYMZIZIMA CLUB AND JAIN SANGH
MZIZIMA CLUB TOGETHER WITH JAIN SANGH CARRIED OUT A MEGA CATARACT CAMP AT CCBRT HOSPITAL FROM 9TH NOVEMBER TO 30TH NOVEMBER 2011. THEY HAD TARGETED TO SPONSOR MORE THAN 300 CATARACT SURGERIES.
THE LIONS TOGETHER WITH THE ZONE CHAIRPERSON LION ZAHIRA WITNESSED SOME OF THE SURGERIES BEING CONDUCTED AT THE CAMP.
"IT WAS INDEED A HECTIC DAY WHERE DOCTORS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ACHIEVE A MISSION AT HAND", EXPRESSED LION MUSTAFA, THE CLUB SECRETARY.
THE ACTIVITY LED BY DISTRICT SIGHT FIRST CONVENOR LION SHANTI SHAH ASSURED THE NEEDY PATIENTS OF MAXIMUM SUPPORT. BY 15TH OF NOVEMBER 204 CATARACT SURGERIES HAD ALREADY BEEN CARRIED OUT SUCCESSFULLY. LION SHANTI FURTHER CONFIRMED THAT THE CAMP WOULD BE EXTEND UP TO THE END OF DECEMBER TO CATER FOR ADDITIONAL 102 CATARACTS.
Monday, November 14, 2011
1ML TREES IN KENYA BY 2012
A few weeks ago President Lion Win-Kun Tam had the pleasure of attending a ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya, where more than 2,000 trees were planted by Lions and representatives of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
To quote Lion Tam, "these trees are just the beginning of a new partnership between Lions and the AKDN that will result in the planting of at least one million trees in Kenya by December 2012. Think of it -- our entire worldwide goal for tree planting equaled in one nation alone!"
Lion Tam further mentioned that the activity was certainly a cause for celebration, not only because it would provide great environmental benefits, but also because growing and nurturing those trees will provide employment opportunities for young Kenyans.
The entire ceremony was also attended by Multiple Council Chairperson Lion Shem Bageine, District Governor Lion Satish Sharma and 2nd VDG Lion Ndesanjo. Lion Satish was overjoyed with the opportunity to meet international leaders and Prince Aga Khan.
CABINET SECRETARY'S NOVEMBER MESSAGE
Hope that this circular will find you all in best of health & prosperity. Four months have passed and in these last four months our district has suffered a great loss on the demise of many of our Lion Members and Family members; on Behalf of our District Governor and the entire membership we send our heartfelt condolences to the families, and pray to the Almighty Lord to give them strength to overcome this tragic loss and to grant their souls eternal peace Amen.
Our District Governor Lion Satish Sharma with his whole team wishes all the Members a very Happy Diwali and Prosperous New Year; Our District Governors First leg of club visitation was very fruitful in Uganda, he officially paid visit to the Lions clubs of Soroti-Iganga-Kakira and Jinja, he also made a point of meeting members of Lions Club of Mbale-Mukono and Kumi, whereby he has been assured that the clubs will reactivate and provide the services to the people of those areas,
Our District Governor Lion Satish Sharma also had the opportunity to meet our International President Lion Wing-kunTam in Nairobi Kenya during his visit to our Multiple District from the 20th till the 24th of October this year, many High level dignitaries from both Lions MD 411, Lions International and Kenya Government officials gave their presence at the activities organized by the Lions of Kenya.
The Month of October known as the month of Service in Lionistic Calendar was observed with Full participation from all the clubs in our District, many clubs as per their strength and efforts by members played an important role by caring out activities such as Eye Camps, Health camps, Fund raising, Distribution of Food and Clothing to various Hospitals and Orphanages, and keeping in mind the International Presidents Goals; many clubs planted Trees; all in all the month of October showed that Lions played their part very well by providing Humanitarian services in their respective areas,
October is also known as Membership Growth Month, but it was sad that only 3 New Members were reported to the International, my Dear Lions it is my humble request that you pay as much attention towards membership in your clubs, try retaining old members and secondly by pumping new blood into the club and inviting youngsters to join the family,
From the many correspondences that I have received from different clubs within our District, it shows that many clubs are under process of opening up LEO clubs within their areas, this is a very good approach in getting youngsters in to Lionism at grass root level, my Congratulations to all those clubs who are trying to bring Leo clubs as Club project for this Lionistic year.
For your kind attention the District administration expects the following activities from your club this month;
· Pay your clubs yearly/half yearly district dues at your Earliest.
· Pay your clubs yearly/half yearly international dues at your Earliest.
· Plan for Stride walk to mark World Diabetes day on 14th November
· Postmark deadline for clubs to send one winning Peace poster to the District Governor
· MMR should be sent on or before 20th July, ready for posting with the minutes of the Board. This should be done throughout the year on the 20th day of the current month.
· Plan for Toys and Clothes collection activity for distribution in Christmas.
· Plan for environment cleanliness and Tree Planting activity
· Plan ahead for the 39th ISAAME Forum to take place in Beirut Lebanon 8th-11th December visit website www.isaameforum2011.org
· Prepare well in advance for your DISTRICT GOVERNORS visit.
· Visit the District Governors Blog for updates and activities submitted by clubs from our
District
As per the International our District has this month Opening balance 1128 members.
Lion Manish Chavda
CABINET SECRETARY
“Don’t Just Think, Believe YOU Can”
Friday, November 11, 2011
DG VISITING CLUBS IN THE EASTERN PART OF UGANDA
District Governor’s visitation to Clubs in the Eastern part of Uganda exhibits his unflinching support of the cause ‘We Serve’.
In one activity, The DG Lion Satish Sharma is feeding children while prescribing de-worming medicines at schools and to mentally retarded Children's home in Jinja.
The pictures are sequenced and detailed as follows:
- District Governor donning a Lapel Pin to a new Lion joining Kakira Club
- District Governor at Mpummudde
- District Governor presenting Lapel Pin to Director at Madhvani Group.
- District Governor providing worms tablets to children at Jinja
- District Governor with Kakira Lions
- District Governor presenting Banner to Secretary, Kakira Lions
- District Governor providing worms tablets to children at Mpummudde
- Jinja Nursery School children welcoming the DG
- DG witnessing Tree Planting at Kisikii
Monday, November 7, 2011
DRINKING WATER AT MNAZI MMOJA SCHOOLS BY MZIZIMA CLUB
The school Head teachers of Mnazi moja Primary and Secondary schools approached us with the dreadful news that they have a total strength 1500 pupils and staff, were without a drop of water for the past 4 years. The pupils had to cross Lumumba st and travel all the way to the local Masjid to fetch water for sanitation purposes on daily basis.
We visited the school on 3rd October to personally witness just to find the conditions of the school deplorable. No drinking water and the toilets were beyond limits for any human.
However our expert in drilling bore holes was vigilant enough to point out that there were already two wells in the compound.
We immediately reverted to the head teachers for explanation as to why the same were not being utilized? To which they reported that they were under the control of the local government and was under lock. We asked them to contact them promising them resumption of water supply.
They took the initiative and the matter was resolved only to find everything in the shed stolen.Ironically the name plate during its opening was intact.
The next day the Lions went into action,hiring personnel and machinery and personally supervised the proceedings and further to that the schools were promised safe filtration plants to avail them with drinking water directly from the dispensers. The project was staged as:
Total Expense was 8,770,000/= for both schools.
- the flushing of the wells clearing them of all impurities.The laying of all pipe fittings over a distance of almost 150 mts,
- the building of state of the art dispensers. The attachment of Latest filters attached to two 2,000 litre tanks.
- The piping and sanitation fittings fixed to the staff toilets. Special exterior supply of water to other facilities.
- further planning to plant 100 fruit trees in the compound at the cost of TShs 500,000.
Total Expense was 8,770,000/= for both schools.
His excellency the Mayor will preside at the opening at a date to be announced after completion of piping.
Meanwhile the pictures will speak for themselves.
The School in general was overwhelmed with joy
Report Prepared by
Lion Mustafa Kudrati at the Mnazi moja schools
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