Leo Informal Meeting

To grow Lions Clubs is always in our minds . There is strength in numbers and the clubs resolve is building the future of Lionism. Kumi Central on 22nd September, 2015 made informational visits to two schools in Ngora Uganda with a view to talking to young and youthful students on Lions and Leo Clubs.

We were able to generate a prospective list of Leo members numbering 314 in Ngora Parents Secondary School and Toto Asio Nursery and Primary School.

The students had been admiring the work and action of service to the community by their neighboring schools Leo club of Ngora High and expressed unreserved commitment to form Leo clubs .

The informational meeting and visitation was led by the Regional Chairperson , Region F, Lion Onange Joseph and the President of Lions Club of Kumi Central Lion Okiria Martin Obore in the company other Lion members. The club plans to have the clubs launched and installed in November this year.

World Literacy Day

On 19 September 2015, World Literacy Day and Dignity for Children Month was commemorated in Kampala.

The day started off with a parade by a brass band of young people from St. Mary Kevin Entebbe, one of the 23 Centres involved in a joint Reading for and with Children (RfC/RwC) Project the Lions have partnered together with The Aga Khan Foundation, Serena Hotels and National Library of Uganda. Aga Khan Foundation sponsored the purchase of some books (about 116 books) and shelves for them, Serena provided the refreshments/lunch, while National Library gave us the initial batch of books ranging between 26 to 106 per community children library. Of the 23 such libraries, Lions Clubs has mobilised the literacy resources (mostly books) and supervises directly 12 of them located in Kampala and Entebbe.

Lion members and well wishers joined the children from the community library centres to match from the children's park at City Oil in Kamwokya up to Kamwokya Christian Caring Community Centre, Youth Wing the main venue of the event. Mr. Naboth Namanya, Commissioner for East African Affairs, representing Lion Hon. Shem Bageine, Minister of East African Affairs, was the Chief Walker and officiated at the function. About 300 children and adults participated in the walk while the event was attended by approximately 3000 people including Local Council and Church leaders in the area. Past Multiple Council Chairperson, Lion Polly Ndyarugahi, spoke on behalf of the Lions District leadership. Among the Lion dignitaries were Sub Treasurer Uganda, Lion Geoffrey Mwesigwa, District Chairman Leadership, Lion John Bosco Ntangaare, Past Presidents for Entebbe Lions Club and members of Kampala New Century Lions Club, the coordinators of the event.

The highlights of the event also included the official commissioning of the community children's library at Kamwokya Centre, an exhibition of books and toys and a reading competition by children from the other 22 centres. Cultural items like songs and dances were also performed. Longhorn Publishers also donated some more books and reading materials to the library in Kamwokya. Prizes were given out to the winning teams.

Earlier in the week, books and shelves had been delivered to the community children libraries in Kiwaffu Entebbe, Sunrise Nursery and Primary School (Bwaise), and Kampala School School for the Physically handicapped as part of the events to mark September as a month for Literacy and Dignity for Children activities.

Visit to Msandaka Lions deaf center

On 20.09.2015 DG Lion Hyder Gangji with first lady Lion Nimira visited Msandaka Lions deaf center to witness the disaster done by fire.

During his visit municipal councils educational officer Mr. Jeshi Godfrey was also present. District governor on behalf of Lions club of Moshi Kibo gave to the deaf children books, food stuff, pens cleaning material and cleaning equipment. He also distributed sweets , juices and biscuits.

It was honour and encouraging for us as DG gave us motivation and guidance. Along with District Governor, Zone Chairperson Lion Julian Jones was also present.

District governor also officially cut the ribbon for the temporary kitchen

LEO AND STUDENTS YOUTH CAMP

The first ever Leo and Students youth Camp for Zone eleven (11) was held in Tororo on 19.09.2015. The camp was sponsored by Lions Clubs of Tororo Host, Busia Greater and Kumi Central. Four (4) Leo clubs of Ngora High School, Wiggins Secondary School , Bishop Ilukor Girls School and Bananda High School including students of Rock High school attended the event.

The Leo’s Students and Lions were involved during the day in cleaning the compound of Tororo hospital, washing wards and providing support in form of food items and soap to the sick. Lions talked to the Leos on the importance of responsible adolescent’s life and the dangers of being an irresponsible youth. The dangers of early sex, HIV/ AIDS and other sexual diseases were laid bare to the youth in picture presentations.
Leo’s and the students were informed of the norms, practices and values of Lionism and Leo clubs. The need to always serve those in need and the less fortunate in society was given emphasis and Leo’s were asked to live up to those virtues.

Present during the camp and leading in the activities of the day was the Zonal Chair Lion Dr John Ekure and other Lions form the clubs on the zone. This activity from now on will be an annual event in the zone.

Report by Lion Johnson Opolot
Kumi Central

DG meeting with LC of Arusha at Twiga club in Arusha.

DG meeting with LC of Arusha at Twiga club in Arusha.

After various successful discussions, DG presented chevron to mileage members.

Also he presented office bearers with his Personal Pins

Reading Action Program

On 19.09.2015, Lions club of Kampala New Century in conjunction with other club celebrated Literacy day and donated books, pencils, refurbished a new library at TLC in kamwankya. 12 primary schools participated in this activity.

Quest adolescence workshop program

The Quest adolescence workshop program held in Arusha from 17th to 19th Sept 2015, at youth league hall. 30 teachers participated from 15 schools.

Blood donation Lions Club of Masaka

September Activities!

Lions Club of Arua had a training workshop on 12th September 2015 to sensitize district leaders and Lions from the Districts of Northern Uganda; areas heavily affected by river blindness to empower them to carry out community sensitization on prevention and control of onchocerciasis. One member of Lions Club of Arua was among the trainer and six members attended as participants.

On 11.09.2015, Lions of Kampala Central in Partnership with the Aga-Khan Foundation donated a Consignment of books to Makerere Primary School and spent the afternoon reading story books for the Primary school Kids and in turn listening to them read. Also donated was a metalic cabin in which the books shall be kept.

On 06.09.2015, Lions of Moshi Kibo along with families visited the children after the fire disaster to console the children by playing with them and also taking for them food stuff, sweets, chocolates , biscuits, juices, and many more.

On 12.09.2015, Lions of Mbarara offered several items to the blind children including toothpaste, Vaseline, sanitary pads, manila papers and laundry soap.

On 08.09.2015, Lions of Kampala Central called on a family in Abim town Council where a member, a young lawyer had been murdered in cold blood. The lions attended the burial ceremony, laid a wreath and comforted the family and contributed towards the funeral expenses.

Motivational Visit

DG Presenting centennial patch to IPP Mathew Alex - Host club and Lions International President pin to Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Treasurer on Tuesday 15th September 2015

Health Camp

Fellow Lions,
Lions of Dsm Host have organised a health camp in partnership with Regency Medical Centre.

The camp is sponsored by Nakumatt Supermarkets.

The details are as follows:
Date: 19th Sept. 2015
Day: Saturday
Time: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm
Venue: Nakumatt Milimani Mall.
Camp: Blood pressure, blood sugar, Body mass and Cancer tests for Ladies.

It is humbly requested that we members visit this camp at our own convenient time to show our continuous presence.
Similar Camp will be on next Saturday on 26th Sept. 2015 at Nakumatt On Pugu Road.

Kind regards
Club Secretary
Lion Yusuf Dalal

Food Distribution

Lions Club of Dsm Mzizima had food distribution activity on 13th September 2015 at Msimbazi Mseto Autsim Primary School

Childrens Dignity Week

Busia Greater Lions Club in line with the international Presidents theme and Lions Clubs International did Observe the children’s dignity week where the Club members visited Noah’s Ark orphanage center and provided food items, Washing and Bathing soap, Vaseline jelly and juice to the orphans.

The facility manager explained to the lions the needs of the children and the work so far done including resettling up of 15 children back to their home and others getting adapted by foster families, she encouraged lion members to help and adapt some children in order for them to experience parental love since most of them were abandoned one day after birth.