MESSAGE FROM CS LION MANISH CHAVDA

Very warm greetings to you from the District Secretariat Arusha.

Let me start this message by congratulating all Clubs for their outstanding humanitarian services, you all deserve a big HONGERA.

Secondly I hope that you are all aware of the 9th MD Convention which will be taking place in the beautiful lake city of Entebbe; from the 3rd to the 6th of May 2012, I will request you to please motivate your club members in registering for the convention and booking hotels for the same, I have been advised that this convention will be one of its kind and not to be missed by any Lions and their families.

I also request all clubs to get in touch with their respective Zone Chairpersons and find out the dates for the Zone meetings; it will be advisable to hold this meeting during the first or latest the second week of April 2012.

Zone Chairperson shall include the following discussion topics during the 3rd advisory committee meeting:

 A club’s nominating committee

 How to report club officers for the next fiscal year online or by submitting an Officer Reporting Form (PU-101)

 Club officers installation and orientation

 An annual audit of a club’s funds

 Club delegates and alternates for the district, multiple district and international conventions

 End-of-the year club awards. Club secretaries should allow sufficient time to order and receive the awards from headquarters

I would also stress on the membership issue which has really affected our district this lionistic year, I will request you all to add members and report them to the International, please do not wait till July 2012, therefor lions please boost the membership; and especially if Spouses are joining the clubs then it will be an added advantage into making Family units in the club.

Adding a quality member means bringing in 2 more serving hands

I thank you all for your wonderful cooperation and understanding in this Lionistic year, please do carry out the Nomination of New Board and report Immediately to the International for their records, if you need any assistance from my office I will be more then happy to be of service to you.

wishing you all a great day and GOD BLESS.

Yours Friendly in Lionism

Lion Manish Chavda,

District Cabinet Secretary,