HECTIC DAR CLUB VISITATIONS, CLIMAX ON SATURDAY

The District Governor’s seven-days seven-clubs official visitations appears to be too hectic but the energetic Lion Satish Sharma is full of high spirits after clocking more than four hundred kilometres of the whirlwind tour.

On Tuesday 24^th January,  Governor Lion Satish Sharma’s convoy visited the primary and secondary schools at Mbuyuni in the outskirts of  Dar es Salaam. Tree plantations projects and distribution of seedlings were done to both the schools by the hosting club namely Lions Club of  Dar es Salaam City.

Later in the afternoon, the Governor held a special board meeting with directors and top leadership of the Dar es Salaam City Club under the coo l–and- shade of a huge mango tree. The farm house venue was provided by PDG/PMCC Lion Abdul Majeed Khan. Several other Lions including Vice District Governor Wilson Ndesanjo were in the entourage. Earlier the club distributed  hearing-aids to the deaf and dumb primary school of Buguruni through the Governor’s hands.

On the same evening, Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Amani hosted the Governor for a Special Board of Directors meeting under Presidentship of Lion Shenaz Noray. The club handed over a manual sewing machine to Hidaya Orphans Centre where 58 orphans are being taken care of. The centre was reduced to ashes a few months ago and ever since, the club had provided assistance to them. School stationary was also given to some students.

The club has also invited the District Governor to witness the Bagamoyo Pictorial Exhibition  on Saturday 28^th January at the National Museum & House of Culture. The exhibition is jointly organized by Lions Club of Amani and Hodi Tanzania.

Lion Wilson Ndesanjo Vice District Governor will address the gathering followed by a talk on Bagamoyo, the first political and colonial capital of Deutch Ostafrika, under the German Imperial flag in the 1880s.

 Lion Abdul Hai

DAY OUT IN MOROGORO WITH DISTRICT GOVERNOR, LION SATISH SHARMA

DAY OUT WITH DISTRICT GOVERNOR, LION SATISH SHARMA

ON 22^ND JANUARY, 2012

(D.G. VISIT TO LIONS CLUB OF MOROGORO)

  

Early morning at 7.30am on Sunday, 22^nd January Lions gathered near Jambo Inn to spend a day with our illustrious District Governor, Lion Satish Sharma.

With lots of eating and tail twisting fun we reached Morogoro at 11.30 and met the Lions of Morogoro at Oasis Hotel for their Board Meeting.  Fours Lions of Morogoro including the President and Secretary received the Lions from Dar es Salaam Fraternity very warmly.

- Call the meeting to Order – Lion Dr. Joel Kalula

- President, Lion Dr. Joel Kalula welcomed all Lions and expressed his pleasure and gratitude.

- President, Lion Dr. Joel Kalula, presented his report and explained about all the activities which Lions Club of Morogoro has been conducting jointly with Lions Club of Sweden. Currently they are building 5 Operating Theatres at different areas in the District of Morogoro.

- He expressed that they are having difficulty in adding new members but the existing members are active and most of them participate.  Today being Sunday many club members are busy at the Church.

- ZC, Lion Zahira Patwa introduced the District Governor.

- District Governor praised Lions Club of Morogoro for their worthwhile activities and the President for his Leadership.

- D.G. requested Morogoro club to pay their dues on time as already this club has been in status co twice and paying the International and District dues in obligatory for all clubs.

- D.G. urged all the members of Morogoro Club to try to increase their membership to atleast 20 members.

-  Club Secretary, Lion Bebi Mwinjawa promised to increase membership.

-  Board Member, Lion Herial Kitururu commented that it’s the 1^st interesting and conductive meeting of Lions Clubs he has attended and he thanked the D.G. for all the information given.

- District Convenor, Lion Mohammed Mulla briefed Lions Club of Morogoro on the International Quest Program and informed them about the upcoming Quest Workshop in Morogoro from 12^th to 14^th April, 2012.  He requested them for their support in conducting this workshop.

Report By ZC Lion Zahira

KIMARA TEMBONI SCHOOLS APPRECIATE HOST CLUB DONATIONS DURING DG VISIT

On 23rd Jan 2012 The District Governor  visited Lions Club of Dsm host.

 

During his visit, the following  activities were undertaken at at Kimara Temboni Secondary and Primary schools.  

1. 400 Art Kits were distributed to the schools, 200 at each. 
2. 4 Sets of Personal Computers were donated to the schools, 2 each.
3. 100 Trees were planted  at 50 nos. per school.

During the event, 8  lions from the club were present.  

The Club Board Meeting was held at 8.00 pm at Haidery Plaza roof top. It was followed by fellowship dinner.

  

Report by Club Secretary Lion Hyder Gangji 

DG VISIT TO CLUBS - PROGRAM FROM 23RD TO 28TH JANUARY 2012

Monday 23rd January, 2012.

Host Club Program

9.30 AM    -    MEETING POINT HAIDARY PLAZA

9.45 AM        ACTIVITY  AT KIMARA AREA

                    DONATING 4 SET OF COMPUTERS TO 2 PRIMARY SCHOOLS
                    DONATING OF 400 SPECIAL ART KIT  TO 2 PRIMARY SCHOOL

                    PLANTING OF 100 TREES AT TEMEKE AREA

 8.00 PM.       BOARD MEETING WITH DISTRICT GOVERNOR

                    Club Board members are required with request to attend

                    

                    Venue:   HAIDARY PLAZA ROOF TOP

  9.00 PM       FELLOWSHIP DINNER IN HONOUR OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

                    DINNER HOSTED BY THE CLUB PRESIDENT LION MOHAMED LALJI

Tuesday 24th January, 2012.

City Club Program

 ASSEMBLY POINT:

All Club members and lion members from the DSM Lions Club fraternity to meet at Dar Brotherhood at 9:00 am ready to leave for Buguruni at 9:30.

GOVERNOR"S ACTIVITIES:

To distribute hearing aids food stuffs and plant trees at the Buguruni school between 10:00 -10:30 am

DEPARTURE TO BUYUNI: 10.30am and arrive by 12.30pm.

TOUR OF BUYUNI PROJECT:

Tour of the school projects and plant trees at the school and thereafter leave for Lion A M Khans' farm house residence for lunch at 13:30hrs,

BOD MEETING: 15:00hrs up to 16:30hrs

END OF VISIT: The District Governor shall leave at 16:30.

Wednesday 25th January, 2012.

Pwani Club Program

Meeting Point: Purnima Restaurant.

Time 9am and Departure: 9.30am

1.      Meet and greet the DG at 9am, Purnima Restaurant.

2.      Depart by Bus from Purnima Hotel at 9.30am

3.      Reach Vikawe, 37kms from Dar es Salaam.

4.      Carry out launching ceremony of Signature Project - Al-Medina Orphanage. 10.45am.

5.      Plant 10 shade trees at the open yard. 11.00am.

6.      Move to Vikawe Primary School.  11.30am

 Giving juice, bread and cake to all 450 pupils and giving 200 educational books to school.

7.      Travel back to City 12.30pm.

8.      Lunch at Khana Khazana (12,000pp) along Nkrumah Street at 1.30pm.

9.      Board Meeting at Shahi Darbar starts at 7.45pm and ends by 8.15pm.

11.   Fellowship dinner (18,000pp) at 8.30pm and  Close of program 10pm.

Thursday 26th January, 2012.

Mzizima Club Program

1. Stationary supplies to Mnazi Mmoja Primary School.

2. Tree planting exercise at Mnazi Mmoja Primary School.

3. Donation of 5 invalid tricycles to Songea constituency Member of Parliament at Mnazi Mmoja Primary School.

Time from 10.00 am to 1pm and lunch venue to be announced.

Board meeting in the evening at 7.30 pm, followed by fellowship dinner at the Arizona grill. Charges 20,000 TShs per head

Friday 27th January, 2012.

Program

Central Club
Tree Planting to be advised.


Azania

1. 2.00 pm - 2.30 pick up DG at the respective Location  

2. 2.30 pm - 3.00pm members arrive MNH

3. 3.15 pm - 4.30pm Doanting activity at MNH

4. 5.00 pm - 6.30pm Board meeting Kijitonyama

5. 6.30 on ward networking with DG and members 

Saturday 28th January, 2012.

Amani Club Program

Tuesday 24th January, BOD meeting at 8pm at Red Onion.

Presentation of sewing machine and stationeries to school students.

28th Saturday, 10am we will take the DG to witness the Bagamoyo Pictorial Exhibition which is a joint project of Amani club with Hodi Tanzania and tour of National Museum.

Quiz Competition - Fifteen secondary schools to promote Bagamoyo as a Historical Tourist Attraction.

Saturday 28th January, 2012.

BANQUET

The Banquet in honour of the District Governor Lion Satish Sharma  will be held as follows:
 Day & Date:            Saturday, 28th January, 2012
 Time         :              7.30pm
 Venue      :               New Africa Hotel
 Charges   :               TShs  25000/-
 Entertainment:          Live Music
 Guests     :               Allowed
 Dress Code:             Strictly Formal 
 Cards Incharge:       ZC Lion Shofiudin Babul for Allocation to Clubs  and Confirmations

MEGA EYE, DIABETES, TREE PLANTING AND RELIEVING HUNGER CAMP IN LINDI BY MZIZIMA LIONS

From 19^th to 22^nd February 8 Lions led by Convenor Lion Shanti Shah braved the weather to reach Sokoine Regional Hospital, Lindi - 450kms South of DSM - so that they could carry out a mega eye camp inclusive of Diabetes screening, tree planting and providing food to the residents. During the camp they had 5 supporters to assist.

Eye Camp

The Lions were accompanied by Dr Yongolo and his team. They identified 484 refractive errors and dispensed glasses and medicines to the patients. 51 cataract operation and 12 minor surgeries were carried out.

Diabetes camp

The camp screened 292 patients where several cases who were treated accordingly.

Tree planting

The Lions planted 50 trees (shade trees as well as lemon, mango and orange) in the vicinity of the hospital, to make our planet a greener place to inhabit.

Food supplies

Mzizima Lions further gave food items to the poor patients admitted at the hospital.

The Club is proud to have carried out this mega project and thanks all its members and supporters.

Secretary 

Lion Mustafa Kudrati

"WELCOME DG SATISH SHARMA" SAY DAR LIONS

District Governor Lion Satish Sharma arrived at JNI Airport, Dar es Salaam at 3pm on 21st of January ready to commence his Dar Visit. He was met at the airport by fraternity leaders led by Regional Chairperson Lion Hyder Gangji. At the airport were PDG/PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan, PDG/PMCC Lion Safder Jaffer, ZC Lion Babul, ZC Lion Zahira, President Pwani Club Lion Sara, President Amani Club Lion Shenaz, District Officers Lions Abdul Hai, Protas Mmanda, Frank Goyayi and Rizwan Qadri.

"I am always pleased to visit Dar es Salaam as the Lions of Dar always keep me pleased," said Lion Satish. 

ZC Lion Zahira brought a special garland for the Governor and wished him an excellent time during his busy schedule. 

HOST CLUB CELEBRATES MELVIN JONES BIRTHDAY

Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Host celebrated Melvin Jones Birthday on 18th of January 2012. A cake cutting ceremony was observed by the members. The cake was cut by the Club President Lion Mohamed Lalji. Lion Lalji pointed out Melvin Jones' motto: “You can’t get very far until you start to do something for someone else.” This he says has affirmed further Lions commitment to serve and  make a better world. 

PWANI CLUB'S ORIENTATION PROGRAM INSPIRES 4 PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS.

COMMUNITY SERVICES TRAINING PROGRAM TO MARK MELVIN JONES BIRTHDAY BY PWANI CLUB

Convenor: Lion Rizwan Qadri

Attendance: Lions: 34; SHMM Members:26 and Invited Guests: 6

The Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Pwani carried out a joint activity with Shree Hindu Mahila Mandal on 15th January 2012 to celebrate the Birthday of Founder Melvin Jones.

They presented an audio-visual educational programme that covered Community Needs Assessment, Promotion of Women in the World, Eye Health Assessment and Eye Diseases and Care. The lectures were carried out by Lion Rizwan, Mrs. Geeta Somaiya and Dr. Xavier Karlenza and followed by Questions and Answer session meant to ensure that the topics were well understood by all in attendance.

LCDP chose the topics for a reason that a wider understanding of community services results. The Chief Guest during the occasion was 2VDG Lion Wilson Ndesanjo. He expressed his appreciations to have been invited to officiate and at the same time requested that members take advantage of such educational lectures. In his speech he elaborated on the need of Lions inviting new members so as to be able to spread out services.

Pwani President Lion Sara Qadri in her welcome address said that the event was organised to impart knowledge in various sectors of our involvement with community that we serve. Knowledge is power and gives us wisdom.”

Mahila Mandal Chairperson Lion Pushpa Shah articulated her organisation’s solidarity with Lions and was grateful to co-host this important community related discourse. She requested all members to take maximum care of what God has given—the Gift of Sight.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR RE-CAP OF ACCOUNTS AS OF 31ST DECEMBER 2011

TANZANIA

UGANDA

HEALTH STATEMENT BY JOHN

As John was relaxing on his sofa pondering over the problems of the world, he rapidly realised that he didn't really give a damn.  "It's the tortoise life for me!" he said.

1.  If walking/cycling is good for your health, the postman would be immortal.

2.  A whale swims all day, only eats fish, drinks water, and is fat.

3.  A rabbit runs and hops and only lives 15 years.

4.  A tortoise doesn't run and does nothing, yet it lives for 450 years.

"And you tell me to exercise??  I don't think so," said John.

THE CLUB HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR DECEMBER 2011 BY PDG/PMCC LION MAJID KHAN

MY DEAR LION LEADERS,

                         

Greetings and wishing you a very happy, prosperous and blessed new year 2012.

My dear fellow Lions, I firmly believe that any high achievements always takes place in the framework of high expectation. You will definitely hit what you aim for in the long run. So why not aim high now!

Three months back (October 2011) the statistics status of our District 411B rekindled the faith and great hope of improvement of our membership growth and we were all proud to note the membership graph raising slowly above horizon and reached 1,160 members with 42 clubs.

With great dismay, despite our incessant efforts and non-stop follow up on membership growth, extension and retention of the members, we are disappointed to learn from the LCIF Club Health Assessment of December 2011 which indicates drastic fall of 35 members and cancellation of 2 clubs. What is happening to our clubs? We have some draw back; while we recruit more new members, the old members keep slipping out from the back door, so, while we take five steps forward, we also retreat four steps backward by dropping members. This is indeed an alarming indication which definitely needs to be immediately addressed and arrest the dwindling membership in our District.

In light of the above unpleasant situation, the GMT District and Club leaders, Region and Zone chairpersons, clubs Presidents and club Membership Directors are alerted to seriously dwell on this serious issue and improve the Health of clubs under their jurisdiction.

Glancing at the club Health Assessment, again it is very sad to note that over 50% of the clubs in our District have not remitted their International and District dues to-date and they have crossed the limit of over 90 days, which will further jeopardize the status of these clubs leading to cancellation. This big fall and negative progress will deny us the courtesy to stand upright in any lions gathering.

My fellow lions, we can not be beaten at anything, until we quit in our own minds, there is no failure except in our not trying. There is no defeat except from within. I am asking you to sustain your personal vision of success until you achieve it. There is nothing on earth that you can not achieve, once you mentally accept the fact that you can have/do it.

With kind regards,

LION ABDUL MAJEED KHAN

PDG / PMCC – M. D. 411

GMT – DIST. COORDINATOR - DIST. 411B

NOTICE OF MEGA EYE, DIABETES, RELIEVING HUNGER AND TREE PLANTING CAMP BY MZIZIMA CLUB

DEAR LION MEMBERS,

LIONS CLUB OF DARESSALAAM-MZIZIMA  ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR SECOND MEGA CAMP TO BE CONDUCTED IN LINDI, SOUTHERN COAST OF TANZANIA ON THURSDAY 19TH JAN TO SUN 22ND JAN. WE HAVE PROGRAMMED TO REFRACT 2000 PATIENTS IDENTIFYING CATARACTS AND ALSO DISPENSING MEDICINES AND GLASSES TO THE PATIENTS FREE OF CHARGE.

THE CATARACT SURGERIES WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY AS WE HAD ALREADY CONDUCTED A PRIOR SCREENING EXERCISE EARLIER. THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE FOR ANY OF THE OPERATIONS AND FOOD WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE ADMITTED PATIENTS.

WE ARE ALSO GOING TO HAVE A DIABETES CAMP WHERE THE PATIENTS WILL BE TESTED AND TREATED ACCORDINGLY AND DISPENSED MEDICINES FREE OF CHARGE.

WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE FOODSTUFFS TO KEEP UP WITH THE OUR DISTRICTS DIRECTIVE TO RELIEVE HUNGER.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE WILL ALSO PLANT 200 TREES TO KEEP UP WITH OUR TREE PLANTING EXERCISE.

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR THIS CAMP SINCE LIMITED SEATS ARE AVAILABLE KINDLY CONTACT LION SHANTI

FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

BEST REGARDS

LION MUSTAFA KUDRATI

SEC-MZIZIMA

MESSAGE FROM ZC LION BABUL ZONE 1, REGION A

My Fellow Lions, 

I wish all my great Lions a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR. 

I am happy to have such nice clubs under my Zone and my desire to work hand in hand with all my members has progressively grown.

I am monitoring all my clubs and would like to ensure that my support will always be available where and when required. 

Moreover, I am also in close contact with other members in our District 411B who  are happy to learn that Dar es Salaam Lions are doing well.

This year I can confirm that 6 new members will join our den through my personal initiative. Therefore I request all Lions to introduce more members so that our growth become positive.

This year we will also have good turnout of members from Dar es Salaam for the MD 411 Convention in Uganda as I have managed to motivate many Lions.

I also wish to inform you that my consistent  follow up is in final stages and soon a LEO CLUB will be noted  in Dar es Salaam. 

Once again I take this opportunity of wishing you all successful activities especially during the time when our DG Lion Satish Sharma will be visiting Region A.

ZC Lion Babul

  

MELVIN JONES' BIRTHDAY - JANUARY 13

Melvin Jones was born on January 13, 1879 in Fort Thomas, Arizona, the son of a United States Army captain who commanded a troop of scouts. Later, his father was transferred and the family moved east. As a young man, Melvin Jones made his home in Chicago, Illinois, became associated with an insurance firm and in 1913 formed his own agency. 

He soon joined the Business Circle, a businessmen's luncheon group, and was shortly elected secretary. This group was one of many at that time devoted solely to promoting the financial interests of their membership. Because of their limited appeal, they were destined to disappear. 

Melvin Jones, then a 38-year-old Chicago business leader, had other plans. "What if these men," he asked, "who are successful because of their drive, intelligence and ambition, were to put their talents to work improving their communities?" Thus, at his invitation, delegates from men's clubs met in Chicago to lay the groundwork for such an organization and on June 7, 1917, Lions Clubs International was born.

Melvin Jones eventually abandoned his insurance agency to devote himself full time to Lions at International Headquarters in Chicago. It was under his dynamic leadership that Lions clubs earned the prestige necessary to attract civic-minded members.

The association's founder was also recognized as a leader by those outside the association. One of his greatest honours was in 1945 when he represented Lions Clubs International as a consultant in San Francisco, California, at the organization of the United Nations.

Melvin Jones, the man whose personal code – "You can't get very far until you start doing something for somebody else" – became a guiding principle for public-spirited people the world over, died June 1, 1961 at 82 years of age.

JANUARY 2012 MESSAGE FROM RC LION HYDER GANGJI - REGION A

The Club Presidents & Secretaries
Lions Fraternity Clubs - Dsm
Zone 1 & 2 - Region A
 

Dear Lion Leaders,

 

Wishing you A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012.  

 

We have crossed  half way of the current Lionistic year, We still have six months more to achieve the goals set for the year. I once again emphasis on following the District Governor's Handbook; this will ensure that club performances are in the right track. 

• Membership growth is an area which needs to be look upon at all times in order to achieve the District target of 1250 members. 
• The other area which needs priority is TREE PLANTING activities which is Lions International President's goal.

I further wish to remind the clubs for the month of January 2012 as follows:

 

1)  Organize an activity to mark the Birth day of Lions founder Melvin Jones  - 13 Jan

2)  Emphasize to conduct THE WORLD PEACE DAY on the 24th January 2012

3)  Appoint Chairperson of the Nomination & Election Committee

4)  Pay/settle (if pending)  the District and International dues.

 

The District Governor Lion Satish Sharma will be on his official visit to the clubs in Region A from 22nd to 29th January, clubs are required to plan the activities for the day as well as for the joint meeting with the Governor.

 

I wish you all the success

 

With Lionistic regards

 

Lion Hyderali. Gangji

Region Chairperson

Region A

A Peaceful Mind by Lion Shabbir Jamnagerwalla

There once was a Farmer who discovered that he had lost his Watch in the Barn. It was no ordinary Watch because it had sentimental value for him. After searching high and low among the hay for a long while, he gave up and enlisted the help of a group of children playing outside the Barn.

He promised them that the person who found it would be rewarded.

Hearing this, the children hurried inside the Barn, went through and around the entire stack of hay but still could not find the Watch. Just when the Farmer was about to give up looking for his Watch, a little Boy went up to him and asked to be given another chance.

The Farmer looked at him and thought, "Why not? After all, this kid looks sincere enough."

So the Farmer sent the little Boy back in the Barn. After a while the little Boy came out with the Watch in his hand! The Farmer was both happy and surprised and so he asked the Boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed.

The Boy replied, "I did nothing but sit on the ground and listen. In the silence, I heard the ticking of the Watch and just looked for it in that direction."

Moral: A Peaceful Mind can think much better than a Worked up Mind.

Allow a few minutes of silence to your Mind every day, and see, how sharply it helps you to set your life the way you expect it to be.

  

EYE CAMP, CATARACT SURGERIES AND TREE PLANTING BY LIONS CLUB OF MWANZA VALENTINE

LIONS CLUB OF MWANZA VALENTINE started their 2012 with sight first activities. They conducted Eye Screening Camp at Mabatini Primary school (around 5km from Mwanza) on 4^th January 2012 and at Kanyama Primary school Kisesa (around 10km from Mwanza) on 5th January 2012.

About 250 people were screened at the Mabatini camp.  At Kanyama camp, about 120 people were screened. The activities were well covered in the local media.

54 people found to require cataract surgery were admitted at Hindu Union Hospital and were operated by Dr. Kaji.

On 5th January 2012, Lions Club of Mwanza Valentine planted 50 plants in the premises of Kanyama Primary School. The plants were donated by senior Lion Shrish Patel.

Report by Club President, Lion Pushpa Shekar