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MEMBERSHIP & EXTENSION MONTH Growing clubs in Numbers – Each One Bring One
Our Club Culture – The Corporates
Celebrating Club Members
We are one big family
A monthly publication of the Rotaract Club of Bwebajja
I was once invited in July, 2018 forfor an an event whose I was once invited in July, 2018 event whose name I did not know at that time but could just name I did not know at that time but could just describe it as fullfull of of respectable and professional describe it as respectable and professional people. PAG Moses Quinnion Galabuzi invited meme people. PAG Moses Quinnion Galabuzi invited to to thethe occasion, it was hishis installation as as Inspiraoccasion, it was installation Inspirational President. While at at Cabana Restaurant that tional President. While Cabana Restaurant that evening, I interacted with several of the noble evening, I interacted with several of the noble class, I loved thethe experience. It is very occaclass, I loved experience. It at is this at this very occasion that the then Inspirational president of thethe sion that the then Inspirational president of Rotary club of of Bwebajja introduced meme to to RotaracRotary club Bwebajja introduced Rotaractortor Anthony Kafumbe Junior who is now thethe Club Anthony Kafumbe Junior who is now Club Charter President and asked us us to to form a baby Charter President and asked form a baby Rotaract club (Rotaract Club of of Bwebajja). SoSo Rotaract club (Rotaract Club Bwebajja). yeah, the rest of the event is history, Anthony and I I yeah, the rest of the event is history, Anthony and communicated so often and it did not take us a communicated so often and it did not take us a week before wewe started identifying youths to to join week before started identifying youths join us.us. WeWe of of course started with thethe initial stages of of course started with initial stages interacting more before wewe could actually become interacting more before could actually become serious forfor charter. serious charter.
August is Membership Month,
There is an interesting system wewe started with, one There is an interesting system started with, one of of letting members know each other at at a personal letting members know each other a personal level, level,interacting interactingwith withvarious variouscharacters charactersand and understanding vocations. WeWe went down to to thethe understanding vocations. went down point of of understanding members’ emotions forfor us us point understanding members’ emotions to ably relate and grow together to form a club that to ably relate and grow together to form a club that is family. Can you imagine that before charter wewe is family. Can you imagine that before charter met daily? I couldn’t wait to to leave mymy work place met daily? I couldn’t wait leave work place every dayday knowing I have an an exciting group of of new every knowing I have exciting group new friends to to meet just forfor meme to to listen to to their day’s friends meet just listen their day’s experience and them listening to to mine. These experience and them listening mine. These catch-up meetings strengthened our bond and wewe catch-up meetings strengthened our bond and realized it was high time to make ourselves more realized it was high time to make ourselves more useful and valuable to to ourour communities. useful and valuable communities.
which means it’s time to celebrate our Rotary/ Rotaattended Rotary club of Bwebajja meetings and We attended Rotary club of Bwebajja meetings and ract clubs, our members, and the good we do in We your fellowships to understand the Rotary culture. The fellowships to understand the Rotary culture. The community and around the world. members of this club were so welcoming and gave
members of this club were so welcoming and gave
us us an an opportunity to to learn and grow in in Rotary. AsAs There are many ways to join in the celebration, but in opportunity learn and grow Rotary. Bwebajja Rotaract club at formation stage at the Bwebajja Rotaract club at formation stage at the this Newsletter we will highlight a few activities to get time, we had to prove our worth by participating in time, we had to prove our worth by participating in you started. Rotary activities so so wewe could be be recognized as as an an Rotary activities could recognized
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respective clubs, First, what membership trends are you experiencing? and second Have you introduced innovations to transform the membership experience?
Winfred Stephanie Natukunda Public Relations Director
Welcome back to this second edition of the Sabula newsletter; a monthly bulletin for the Rotaract club of Bwebajja proudly supposed by Rotary Club of Bwebajja. New reports indicate that membership growth and retention are holding steady despite global economic uncertainty and as the Bwebajja Corporates Club, we view membership growth as " The Power of Innovation and Optimism about the Future. The fact is we are living in uncertain times, with constant change and volatility underpinning everything from our political climate to economic conditions and yes even membership trends. While membership remains strong for many associations, there's a data point worth noting that it also makes
some association executives feel slightly anxious. Now is the time to inject new ideas into membership strategy. This changemaker year in Rotaract Bwebajja we are happy to celebrate this month with a great Innovation program and consistent year over year membership growth. The overreaching message is that all Rotaract and Rotary clubs need to be constantly "innovating and creating new member value by trying new things and groups that do often see better results." Rotary and Rotaract Clubs should priories member value and engagement as a mechanism for growth and relevance. Tangible member value is perceived to improve association outcomes and in turn optimism for the future. Here is what to look out for this month in your
The article has great messages from the most important dignitaries of the Rotary family at large and of course, from our very own Change Make President of our Mighty Corporate club and club members and not forgetting the recent successful covid 19 project titled "Alive and Kicking Covid 19 free community “and the eye-catching pictures of the project. Last but not least as a way of celebrating this month, the Mighty Rotaract Club of Bwebajja has put up all details about our club members, their specialties, and as well their side hustles as a way of strengthening their social and economic capital and as well a way to widen their market. Kindly take time to study and check out all of them and support them. Enjoy the rest of the magazine
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Greetings, my dear Changemakers,
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As you grow more, you will be able to do more.
As we focus on membership in Rotary this month, I ask you to help make history this year. For more than 20 years, our membership has stood at 1.2 million. Rotary is a vibrant organization with a 116-year history, members in more than 220 countries and geographic areas, and a rich legacy of work in polio eradication and other humanitarian programs. Rotary has changed so much in our own lives and the lives of others. As we Serve to Change Lives, don’t you think Rotary could have an even greater impact on the world if more people were practicing Service Above Self? My vision is to increase Rotary membership to 1.3 million by July 2022, and the call to action is simple: Each One, Bring One. This year, I want every Rotarian and Rotaractor to introduce a new person into their club. We are a membership organization, and members are our greatest asset. You are the ones who contribute so generously to The Rotary Foundation. You are the ones who dream big to bring good into the world through meaningful projects. And of course, you are the ones who have put the world on the brink of eradicating polio. As we make membership a priority this year, let us focus on diversity by reaching out to younger people and especially to women. Every club should celebrate its new members, and every Rotarian who sponsors a member will be personally recognized by me. And those who are successful in bringing in 25 or more members will be part of our new Membership Society. Even as we share the gift of Rotary with others, let us be sure to engage these new members, because an engaged Rotarian is an asset forever. And remember that engaging our current members and keeping them in our clubs is just as important as bringing in newcomers. Let us also be ready to form new clubs, especially flexible ones. I am very bullish on clubs that hold virtual or hybrid meetings, and satellite clubs and cause-based clubs can also be very effective ways of growing Rotary. As you grow more, you will be able to do more. Let us
Shekhar Mehta - RI President keep empowering girls through our work in each of the areas of focus. Scholarships for girls, toilets in schools, health and hygiene education — there is so much we can do. Projects focused on the environment are also attracting interest the world over. Do participate in these projects locally and internationally to make this world a better place for us and for all species. Each of you is a Rotary brand ambassador, and all of the wonderful work done by Rotarians around the world needs to be shared outside the Rotary community. Use social media to tell your friends, colleagues, and relatives the stories of Service Above Self. Finally, I’m challenging every club, during the coming year, to plan at least one Rotary Day of Service that will bring together volunteers from inside and outside Rotary and will celebrate and showcase the work of your club in your community. Visit rotary.org to find out more about all of these initiatives, along with other ways to Serve to Change Lives. Sabula Newsletter
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To break through the glass ceiling Each One, Bring One, Grow More, Do More, Serve to Change Lives Young Kimaro - District Governor Rotary International President Shekar Mehta has thrown us a challenge, to have Rotary finally break through the glass ceiling of 1.2 million in members which has plagued Rotary for years. The problem is that many come in, but just as many leave. How can we slowdown that revolving door? GOT TO START RIGHT. Rotary is not for anyone and everyone. Screen carefully and recruit only those who are good fits for Rotary. Values Matter. Do they share the Rotary values Integrity, commitment, passion for service, empathy and team spirit? Do they walk the talk, i.e., keep their promise? Money Matters. Inform the newcomers upfront the financial obligations of every Rotarian – the RI dues and district, country and club fees and paying for own expenses during Rotary activities. If not, then the RI invoice will come as a rude shock. Some may quit, others struggle for a while then also quit. It is important to openly discuss their ability and willingness to meet these financial obligations before induction.
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Some join Rotary to gain personally from externally funded projects. When they discover there is no such opportunity since strict accountability rules in Rotary, they quit. With early screening such individuals should not even get near the Rotary door. CLUB EXPERIENCE MATTERS. For prospective Rotarians initial club experience matters. In this, all club members play a role. First Impression Matters. The sponsor Rotarian should accompany the invitees to the first and subsequent visits to the club to introduce them to fellow Rotarians. Plan to arrive early to give time for friendly exchange of welcome and chitchats which put the invitees at ease. Meeting Experience Matters. Invitees, being well-placed professionals and entrepreneurs, expect Rotary meetings to be well structured and prepared, and for Rotarians to actively engage in discussions, interact with each other with respect and with a touch of humour. That makes the club appealing. Feeling Connected Matters. After two or three visits, invite the newcomer to give a talk about oneself. That will make everyone more relaxed with each other and connecting easier. Understanding Rotary Matters. Assign a senior Rotarian to share, over two or three one-on-one sessions, basic knowledge about Rotary, how it was formed and what it does. That too increases the newcomer’s comfort level, making it easier for him/her to connect. Engagement Matters. Invite the newcomers to join in community service and sit in committee meetings. That will increase their feeling of being part of the club. Those are the very actions which make clubs vibrant.
Dear Friends, We have successfully come to the concussion of the first month of this rotary year of service and I want to thank you very much for the great work that we have done thus far. First, let me tell you how awed I am to be your president; Do you know who you are? You came to this club from all around this county. You came from big and small families. Many of you came from communities that know nothing about Rotary but yet your love and spirt of service is beyond what I could ever put in words. You are bright and talented and every single day you amaze me with your commitment towards making this world a better place. So, if you are reading this today, I say to you thank you! If tears are prayers and I believe they are, I want you to know that many tears of joy have been shed because of your generosity and support in the last month of my presidency. I pray that heaven smiles upon you for the sacrifices that every one of you has made because I would be a liar to think that we have come this far because of my talents or resources, the answer is a solid, NO! Every night when I retire to my bed, I am so tired and exhausted but deep down I feel a sense of strength that comes from knowing that I am surrounded by people who are willing to help not only change lives but sacrifice a part of themselves to make this world a better place and help strangers feel comfortable and confident.
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Membership engagement also entails adding value to our members, both at the personal and professional levels.
JB Ssengooba Change Maker President Now, more than ever is the time to reflect on our purpose and continued relevance in a dynamic world. August is designated as the Membership and Club Development Month to enable us critically assess internal and external membership issues relating to growth and continuity. Because membership is the lifeblood of Rotaract, no club can afford to remain stagnant. We must grow in numbers to survive and expand our humanitarian service. That requires us to be flexible and innovative in our approach; as well as open to new partnerships that will enable us to carry out impactful projects. It is on this note that I am happy to announce that effective immediately, the Rotaract Club of Bwebajja is open to both physical and virtual membership. Time and again we have met friends and family members that have loved our ideal of
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service but have been limited to join us due to several reasons. These range from busy schedules at work, family commitments, and the fact that others are living in communities with no rotary or Rotaract Clubs. Many also find it hard to join in the physical meetings. However, these people carry with them a lot of experience in proposal writing, report writing and so many other values that are important in our clubs. We, therefore, believe that meeting physically should not be a limit for them to serve. Our greatest hope is that this shall help us bring many Helping Hands to participate in our service project and in the growth and development of the club. Membership engagement also entails adding value to our members, both at the personal and professional levels. In this vein, I also want to announce that this month we shall showcase the abilities of our members on all our social media platforms. We will call this program "Promote Me, Support My hustle". Aside from our social media post, we will have members speak to us about their businesses in our fellowships and club meetings. At the end of this month, we will then hold an online business forum for everyone to display their talents and abilities in the business world. Lastly, I am excited that this month, we are launching the Corporate Investment Club. This club is aimed at enhancing our members’ path to becoming self-reliant. Investment clubs have been around for several decades and are simply groups of people who get together and pool their money to invest. While the primary motivation is to make as much money as possible, they are a great way for investors to share ideas and learn about the market from others. Investment clubs are an excellent way to ease into investing without getting burned or ripped off by unscrupulous brokers. This program is another avenue we shall use to give our members and non-Rotaractors a positive and impactful experience in making money for themselves and their families. I encourage all members of our club and beyond to join. Together, let us open more opportunities to serve humanity as we better ourselves and become more self-reliant. From the deepest part of my heart, I love you and look forward to a successful month.
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You give Rotary Life! It gives me immense honour to be part of this vibrant newsletter that showcases the amazing things your club is doing in community service. Since your charter, we have been proud to associate with your vibrancy, enthusiasm and availability to give hands on in our activities. As your mother club, your success over the past year as the most outstanding club, has left us beaming with much pride and confidence as very influ-ential parents whose mentorship and guidance yields a lot of fruits. We are sure that in this Rotary year you will continue to shine and live up to the true meaning of the Rotary ideals of community service. Allow me congratulate change maker president Joseph Batter Ssengooba upon your ascension to the club presidency role. I have firm belief in your charisma and unwavering vibrancy that you will lead the club to even greater heights. Having gone through your work plan and worked on several projects with your club, I envision a club that is on the path of greater success in this Rotary year. The zeal with which you and your team throw at all the activities you execute is a force to reckon with. Sometimes I pass you for Rotarians because of your professionalism and work ethic that is so inclusive and creates endearment among other clubs. I urge you to keep holding your club in high standards in the face of such unprecedented times.
PHF Michael Ayebazibwe Rotary Club of Bwebajja (Mother Club) such projects that speak directly to the devastating effects of Covid 19 are a sign of a good initiative. I am so thrilled that you partnered with us and we assure you that more and more of youth hands-on skills will be needed in this Rotary year. Serve to change lives will be that easy with you in our midst. We live in a ripple effect world.
This year’s theme speaks directly to our hearts and calls us to make interventions in our communities as we harness our skills. “Serve to change lives” asks us to focus our efforts on empowering girls and ensuring their access to education. We are called upon by the Rotary International President to dream big. Guided by our shared vision for Rotary, we shall plan and set goals, inspire and motivate Rotaractors to reach goals and expand our organization by increasing membership and the impact of Rotary through serving the world.
Your spirit of community service is different from that of older generations. You are result-oriented, you move quickly. Your projects have purpose. You can attest to the fact that joining Rotaract is one of the smartest things a youth can do because by being a Rotaractor, doors to professional connections are opened as you rub shoulders with influential people in your community. Some of you have found great volunteer opportunities that continue to change your lives. Rotaract provides an incredible vehicle for you to learn and grow from the wisdom of experienced Rotarians.
I am glad that we are partnering together on bigger and impactful projects even in these hard times of the pandemic. Your energies on the recently concluded virtual campaign project dubbed ALIVE AND KICKING Covid free community was indicative of a goal-oriented club that is out there to make great interventions in the community. Covid has not left the world the same and
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amidst these poisonous times. Reach out to all members and get them on board, utilize social media and spread the great work you are doing. There is great strength in numbers. The more hands, the more impact. The world needs more Rotaractors who will change communities by providing leadership through service. But while you do service, do not forget to have all the responsible fun because what’s Rotaract without fun? As we usher in the new month of membership and new club development, it is incumbent to engage our current mem-
bership, attend trainings and gain skills, mentor new members and provide value to all the membership so they can keep engaged and grow the club together. I want to end by thanking you for this initiative of creating a monthly bulletin where members can harness their skills and showcase their skill while promoting the clubs’ values and developments. It is good public relations and as mother club, we are amazed and can only journey with you in this great endeavour.
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The Bwebajja I Know
Rtr. Phillis Nabukeera My club is always at Heart and as I write I believe that the Rotaract club of Bwebajja I know will preserve all valuable knowledge for future reference. I was once invited in July, 2018 for an event whose name I did not know at that time but could just describe it as full of respectable and professional people. PAG Moses Quinnion Galabuzi invited me to the occasion, it was his installation as Inspirational President. While at Cabana Restaurant that evening, I interacted with several of the noble class, I loved the experience. It is at this very occasion that the then Inspirational president of the Rotary club of Bwebajja introduced me to Rotaractor Anthony Kafumbe Junior who is now the Club Charter President and asked us to form a baby Rotaract club (Rotaract Club of Bwebajja). So yeah, the rest of the event is history, Anthony and I communicated so often and it did not take us a week before we started identifying youths to join us. We of course started with the initial stages of interacting more before we could actually become serious for charter. There is an interesting system we started with, one of letting members know each other at a personal level, interacting with various characters and understanding vocations. We went down to the point of understanding members’ emotions for us to ably relate and grow together to form a club that is family. Can you imagine that before charter we met daily? I couldn’t wait to leave my work place every day knowing I have an exciting group of new friends to meet just for me to listen to their day’s experience and them listening to mine. These catch-up meetings strengthened our bond and we realized it was high time to make ourselves more useful and valuable to our communities. We attended Rotary club of Bwebajja meetings and fellowships to understand the Rotary culture. The members of this club were so welcoming and gave us an opportunity to learn and grow in Rotary. As Bwebajja Rotaract club at formation stage at the time, we had to prove our worth by participating in Rotary activities so we could be recognized as an
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The Bwebajja I know has generated extra pride for the club in the district and country when we emerged the most outstanding Rotaract club of the Year 2020/21 and won the Reporting award 2020/21.”
independent Rotaract club. ByBy God’s grace independent Rotaract club. God’s grace and members’ enthusiasm wewe managed to to and members’ enthusiasm managed pull through from stage of of formation to to a a pull through from stage formation fully Chartered Rotaract Club. Each week, fully Chartered Rotaract Club. Each week, month and year that went by,by, thethe Rotaract month and year that went Rotaract club of Bwebajja was joined by energetic, club of Bwebajja was joined by energetic, hardworking and selfless youth. hardworking and selfless youth. Personally, as as a charter member, it gives meme Personally, a charter member, it gives joyjoy to to be be part of a club whose growth is is part of a club whose growth tremendously amazing and it’s at this point tremendously amazing and it’s at this point that I will share thethe values of of thethe Rotaract that I will share values Rotaract club of of Bwebajja I know. club Bwebajja I know. The club hashas a tradition of “Kimeeza” inheritThe club a tradition of “Kimeeza” inheriteded from mother club, Rotary Club of Bwefrom mother club, Rotary Club of Bwebajja. It It is is a light moment held after thethe bajja. a light moment held after Rotary fellowship. (By thethe way thisthis is is thethe Rotary fellowship. (By way most mostexciting excitingclub clubepisode.) episode.)During Duringthethe Kimeeza, club members areare open-minded Kimeeza, club members open-minded enough to talk about just anything. enough to talk about just anything.WeWe Sabula Newsletter
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realized that from thisthis “Kimeeza” session all all serious realized that from “Kimeeza” session serious proposals of projects have emerged, plans are drawn proposals of projects have emerged, plans are drawn at this very point and wewe just wait forfor implementation. at this very point and just wait implementation. ForFor me,me, thisthis is very wonderful. is very wonderful. The club gives members a strong sense of of belonging The club gives members a strong sense belonging to to its its members. The culture of assigning all members members. The culture of assigning all members duties every other dayday or or at at a time of of project impleduties every other a time project implementation and during fellowship is is enough to to make mentation and during fellowship enough make members feel at Bwebajja. I love mymy club dearly forfor it’sit’s members feel at Bwebajja. I love club dearly a platform forfor meme to to execute mymy leadership skills. I I a platform execute leadership skills. have served as as Charter secretary, Vice President, Club have served Charter secretary, Vice President, Club administrator and now as as Service Projects Director. administrator and now Service Projects Director. Wow, I believe every club member is attached to to a a Wow, I believe every club member is attached department to execute leadership skills. department to execute leadership skills. The Bwebajja I know makes it possible to to facilitate The Bwebajja I know makes it possible facilitate training and mentorship programs to develop memtraining and mentorship programs to develop memtalents, interests and professions. Additionally, bers’ bers’ talents, interests and professions. Additionally, thethe club does notnot leave members out. When a member club does leave members out. When a member is sick, they reach outout to to them, when there is celebrais sick, they reach them, when there is celebration, it isit well attended and thisthis is stunning enough to to tion, is well attended and is stunning enough keep meme here. keep here. This, mymy club is is fullfull of of creativity and generation of of This, club creativity and generation ideas to to help thethe communities. WeWe have implemented ideas help communities. have implemented several projects and all all these likelike I earlier mentioned several projects and these I earlier mentioned emerge from Kimeeza discussions. The club emerge from Kimeeza discussions. The clubhashas executed several unique fellowships some of of which executed several unique fellowships some which are; The back-to-School fellowship, Photo-Fellowship are; The back-to-School fellowship, Photo-Fellowship and many more. and many more. The Bwebajja I know hashas generated extra pride forfor thethe The Bwebajja I know generated extra pride club in the district and country when we emerged the club in the district and country when we emerged the most outstanding Rotaract club of of thethe Year 2020/21 most outstanding Rotaract club Year 2020/21 and won thethe Reporting award 2020/21. and won Reporting award 2020/21. The club demonstrates longevity to attract more memThe club demonstrates longevity to attract more members and youths to join the Corporates. The several bers and youths to join the Corporates. The several unique projects and activities implemented attract unique projects and activities implemented attract more moremembers membersand andpartners. partners.The Thesocial socialmedia media platforms of of thethe club have aired all all attractive events to to platforms club have aired attractive events ensure that communities are aware of what the club ensure that communities are aware of what the club does and send youths to to join. does and send youths join. AsAs I conclude, I happily thank God and mymy parents forfor I conclude, I happily thank God and parents letting meme join thethe Rotary fraternity. I warmly appreciletting join Rotary fraternity. I warmly appreciateate PAG Quinnion Moses Galabuzi forfor thethe mentoring PAG Quinnion Moses Galabuzi mentoring and encouraging me to join Rotary. He hashas really and encouraging me to join Rotary. He really groomed the Rotaract club of Bwebajja to become a a groomed the Rotaract club of Bwebajja to become strongly independent and powerful club. I send apprestrongly independent and powerful club. I send appreciation to to all all Rotarians from Rotary Bwebajja and mymy ciation Rotarians from Rotary Bwebajja and club leaders forfor all all duties executed. MyMy sincere graticlub leaders duties executed. sincere gratitude to the members I invited to join the club and they tude to the members I invited to join the club and they truly honoured mymy invitation. truly honoured invitation. I may have leftleft outout some keykey points and values butbut thisthis I may have some points and values is what I feel about Bwebajja Rotaract club. The Bweis what I feel about Bwebajja Rotaract club. The Bwebajja I know is full of POSITIVE ENERGY and yes, it bajja I know is full of POSITIVE ENERGY and yes,isit is that energy forfor me.me. that energy
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Our Strategy as a Fast-Growing Club Rtr. Atim Mercy The TheRotaract RotaractClub ClubofofBwebajja Bwebajjais isa acorpocorporate rateclub clubononthe theEntebbe EntebbeCorridor Corridorinin central centralzone zoneII IIRotaract RotaractDistrict DistrictD9214. D9214. Our growth strategy as a Our growth strategy as afast-growing fast-growing club clubis isdirectly directlyattributed attributedtotoour ourclub club culture which has been tried and culture which has been tried andtested tested since the inception ofof the club inin 2019. since the inception the club 2019. We Weare area acooperative cooperativeand andteam-oriented team-oriented club. We would stop at nothing club. We would stop at nothingbut buthold hold each other up in everything we each other up in everything we set set ourselves to achieve both during service ourselves to achieve both during service projects projectsand andclub clubadministrative administrativeduties. duties. Our members appreciate Our members appreciatethat thatour ourenerenergies giesatatour ourcurrent currentage ageare arevast vastand andmust must bebeput puttotouse useduring duringour ourservice serviceprojects projects sosothat thatwe wecan canbebemultitaskers multitaskersand andininthe the end we achieve big. end we achieve big.
We asas the corporates believe inin the power We the corporates believe the power out outtotoallallpeople peoplewho whoexhibit exhibitthe thedesire desiretoto create change in society. Regardless create change in society. Regardlessofof our ournumbers numberswe weare area aclosely closelyknit knitfamily family and we strive to keep our spirits alive with and we strive to keep our spirits alive with stop atat keeping our young spirits alive and stop keeping our young spirits alive and creating an environment where we braincreating an environment where we brainstorm stormononrotary rotaryideas ideasbut butalso alsohelp helpusus fundraise for our projects and create fundraise for our projects and create strong personal bonds amongst members. strong personal bonds amongst members. The Theclub clubtrains trainsindividual individualmembers membersinin various disciplines in running various disciplines in runningallallclub club activities activitiesand andthus thuswe weproduce producestrong strong leaders. leaders.Club Clubadministrative administrativeassignments assignments are part of our merry way to are part of our merry way tododoservice service
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and members are always delighted toto take onon the tasks presented and members are always delighted take the tasks presented toto usus byby our club leaders especially in running community service our club leaders especially in running community service projects. projects. Because Becausewe welove loveRotary, Rotary,we wecreate createtime timefor forthe theclub cluband andservice service projects. We are committed to achieving our goals regardless projects. We are committed to achieving our goals regardlessofof the thechallenges challengesinvolved involvedbecause becausewe weknow knowthat thatatatthe theend endofofit itall,all, a child will have attained literacy skills, a woman will have attained a child will have attained literacy skills, a woman will have attained a askill that culminates into her self-reliance, or a village will skill that culminates into her self-reliance, or a village willhave have carried out. carried out. The corporate club believes inin the line ofof authority and this helps The corporate club believes the line authority and this helps usustotohave our tasks meticulously accomplished in the shortest have our tasks meticulously accomplished in the shortest time timepossible. possible.This Thisis isbecause becausethere thereare areclear clearreporting reportingchannels channels leaving no room for communication gaps. All members leaving no room for communication gaps. All membersacknowlacknowlput inin toto make sure that atat the end ofof it it all,all, projects onon paper come put make sure that the end projects paper come into fruition and reports with accountability for our service into fruition and reports with accountability for our service projects are done toto the letter. projects are done the letter. Furthermore, Furthermore,the thecorporates corporatesare area acreative creativeand andinnovative innovativelotlot because that's the only way to stay afloat in these uncertain times. because that's the only way to stay afloat in these uncertain times. AllAllmembers memberstogether togetherwith withour ourleadership leadershipacknowledge acknowledgethe thefact fact that the times are dynamic and thus we can't stick to the rudimenthat the times are dynamic and thus we can't stick to the rudimentary way toto achieve the goals ofof Rotary. tary way achieve the goals Rotary. aggressively aggressivelyonto ontothe themedia mediatotoserve, serve,inform, inform,educate educateand andspread spread the word about rotary. Either way we must achieve our the word about rotary. Either way we must achieve ourgoals goals because becausewe weare area aservice-oriented service-orientedclub cluband andfailure failureis isnot notininour our vocabulary. vocabulary.
We Are One Big Family Rtr. Lawrence Matovu Family is one thing that God blessed us with and this should be graced. In Rotary and Rotaract, we are one big family and this means a lot to us the members and the world at large. What is entailed in the oneness that makes the family big is quite a lot but one important thing we need to front is Love. Having love and respect among the family keeps us together. What makes me believe that we are one big family are the good times we spend together as a family, such as hospitalities, get together and bonding moments. Additionally, working in collaboSabula Newsletter
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rations makes it even bigger and better because we get exposed to quite a number of different things and learn more about these collaborations. In my club ‘Rotaract Club of Bwebajja’ we went an extra mile of togetherness where by a picture of the day of one of our members is displayed on the group chat and fellow members throw comments of positivity and this has kept us moving as a family.
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We have an annual friend of the year party which is kind of a gift exchange session and this has indeed kept us as a family. Family is quite an interesting thing one should cherish however; communication and checking on friends is also key. In conclusion, my family is my life and everything else comes second as far as what is important to me. Rotary is family.
Membership at Rotaract Club of Bwebajja Rtr. Hope Tushemerirwa Bwebajja is one of the amazing clubs that everyone would want to join. I have been privileged to serve as a membership director and I don't take it for granted. Many youths want things that involve development and fun as well, with Bwebajja we are way far ahead on that. We have created plans to attract and engage members in club activities. We are always looking out for people who fall into our club cultures, these are: • • • • • • • • • •
We are a corperate club We are team players We are service oriented We are a multitasking club We believe in the line of authority We are creative and innovative We love family and fun We produce strong leaders We are a committed club We believe in the power of numbers
These are our cultures at Bwebajja that make us one despite age, size, professions and others. We have things that keep us together as a family. Every day we choose one person and post him or her in the group as "THE PICTURE OF THE DAY "this helps us to appreciate members through talking good about them and the special uniqueness they carry, it also helps us feel appreciate for
example on my day, my president’s writing meant a lot to me. HOT SEAT is where every member on the hot seat is asked questions that are personal and you are entitled to answer all question, we do not take these things personal. It helps us discover our weaknesses. FRIEND OF THE YEAR this helps us know each other beyond club level and enabled us to know the likes and dislikes of the person u a with. BUDDY GROUPS these ones have helped us so much in knowing the members of our mother club and it has increased the bonding among us. MENTORSHIP We have a WhatsApp group called NEW BLOOD where all new members that are interested in joining the cooperates are added. Every week we always have a Guest speaker that has been in Rotaract for some good years and has the right knowledge about Rotary and Rotaract to speak to the new members So that they join what they understand. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR MEMBERS • • • •
Why is that person joining the club? What are their expectations and needs? Study their emotions Do they know wat volunteering mean?
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My Experience at Bwebajja Rtr. Edirne Male In July 2020 I saw a flyer on one of my OB’s Facebook page “Joseph Ssengooba”, He invited me to join him in Fellowship Meeting on the 28th July 2020 at ST. THERESA RESTAURANT KISUBI which emerged to be my first visit as a guest to RAC BWEBAJJA and I was introduced to the MIGHTY CORPORATES. The 25th August 2020 became a historical day in life time journey, I officially became a member of the Rotaract club of BWEBAJJA and the Rotary family at large through the Induction ceremony. It was a great honour indeed to be inducted by Past District Governor PDG Kenneth Mugisha from the Rotary club of Muyenga. In my early moments of becoming a junior Rotaractor of Bwebajja, I was a little nervous and a little unsure of the challenge I had just taken on. I wasn’t even quite sure of what Rotaract was! When friends would ask where I was going and what I was doing at Rotaract I would simply respond with, “Going to a meeting with business people…I think?” After attending Rotaract for several months, I now know that it is so much more than “lunch and meeting with business people.” My experience as a Junior Rotaractor is nothing short of awesome. I enjoy meeting different professional individuals, and hardworking community members from the area and hearing their stories. I have learned a lot from these wise people. In addition, I have got to feel like an adult and I have been treated like one as well. My communication and social skills are improving, and I enjoy seeing other youth from different areas joining as well. I feel extremely welcomed at The Rotaract of Bwebajja by the friendly atmosphere and talkative
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people. I also enjoy the knowledge and caring that is represented through Rotaract. In Rotaract and Rotary Bwebajja meetings with guest speakers, I have never left any fellowship without feeling impacted and learning something new. The speakers never fail to keep things interesting, informative, and captivating. I never thought I could sit still and listen to a talk unless a teacher was forcing me to, but I have been proven wrong! Overall, being a Rotaractor of Bwebajja is an experience that has left me feeling welcomed into a view of adult life and informed about both my local and global community. It is an incredible experience of social interaction and immersion (not to mention great food)! Last but not least, when I officially became a Rotaractor of Bwebajja, I set my self a task to work committedly and to offer my service to the Club and the community, later I was appointed as an Assistant Club Administrator during the Opportunity Year 2020/2021. Due to the Good service and commitment, I have expressed to my Club, I am now the Director in charge of finance “CHANGE MAKER TREASURER” To the Rotaract club of BWEBAJJA for the Year 2021/2022 Finally, allow me take this opportunity to thank The Change Maker President Joseph Ssengooba, IPP Yoweri Ninsiima and CP Anthony Kafumbe Jr. together with the club administration and all the mighty Bwebajja Corporates for the good work towards the club and I am willing to work with you all for the rest of the Time. I thank you and I wish you good luck.
The Mantra of Each One, Bring One. PAG Moses Q. Galabuzi Regional Membership Coordinator Entebbe Corridor D9214
Without members there are no clubs. We all benefit from a thriving membership and all of us share a responsibility to help grow Rotaract and bring in new members. From treating members with respect, greeting members with warmth and interest, practicing the four way test in all our aspects of life to consistently spreading the news about Rotary’s good work and taking time to listen and evaluate diverse opinions and defend the right of members to express a view different from yours can build the reputation of your club for being healthy. In this Rotary year, the Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta has challenged Rotary Districts and Clubs to be catalysts to help increase membership to 1.3 million by 1 July 2022 through his Each One, Bring One initiative which asks every member to bring one person to join Rotary within the next 17 months. This he asserts will be possible when members become more involved in-service projects, saying that caring for and serving others are the best way to live because it changes not only other people’s lives, but also our own. But to be able to do more through service, Rotary needs to increase membership.
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We are all what we are because of mentorship The lifeline of every Rotary or Rotaract club is its members. Whereas growing clubs is one the greatest challenges of Rotary over the years, we can be able to leverage on this campaign of Each one, Bring One, include our members and get everyone excited about the possibilities of growing our club! Every Rotaract Club is unique, so it is incumbent upon members to come up with customized creative ideas to grow numbers. Clubs can identify an Each One, Bring One contact person for their club. This person may be your Club Membership Chair or someone else. They will receive regular communication from the District to submit the names of participating members. This person will be responsible for tracking members who participate by bringing guests to club meetings, service projects or social events. It will require approximately 1 hour each month and is a GREAT opportunity to prepare someone for future leadership in your club! If you don’t identify a contact person, the communications will default to the Club President. Introduce your members to Each One, Bring One. Sabula Newsletter
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Complete the “Sharing the Rotary Experience” Activity with your members during a club meeting. The activity should take approximately 5-10 minutes and can occur in-person, virtually or hybrid. Utilize an internal communication tool to remind your members to invite guests. Rotaract clubs can also use other ways to grow and attract potential members. The following are some of the creative ways we can utilize to grow as clubs and expand our reach. We can begin by organizing a ‘bring a friend fellowship’ This can be done by tasking members to come along with a friend for any of our weekly meetings. Since we are now meeting online, we can invite members of our families to join our online meetings. This can be done once a month in a recurring fashion to keep our friends tagged in on Rotaract and its core values. In this digital era, clubs can use social media tools like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram among others to promote your club. You can even sponsor some of the posts you share so they can reach a wider audience. All club activities must be catalogued on these sites to showcase to the word what good we are doing in society. Social media is a good catchment for potential members. It is also important to respond to messages quickly and create a call option for guests who intend to reach out to the club. Of late there is much buzz about twitter spaces and if clubs can jump onto this new development. It would be good in attracting members online at all times. Diversity is the way to go in this modern world. Members can be given opportunities to give elevator speeches about their membership. This can include why they are members, their biggest benefit of membership and the purpose of the club. This can create checks and give feedback on the growth of
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the club in terms of the value members get associating themselves with Rotaract. Odd as it may see, asking members to list their membership in their professional biographies is another way that shows the growth of the club. It points to the confidence and feeling of belonging to the membership. Let members be proud to say that they are Rotaractors both in writing and speech to the world. This builds the prestige of the club. Appreciating and celebrating members on their important milestones like birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and many others will make them feel loved and motivated to keep serving the club. You cannot grow the membership by not constantly mentoring members. Holding trainings and mentorship classes is a huge factor in the growth of the club. These trainings offer members an array of leadership and professional skills that will not only make them appreciate Rotaract but also play a crucial role in arming members with required skills to thrive not only professionally but also in the business world. The training must be tethered towards meeting the expectations of the intended target groups. Hosting meaningful fellowships where very informative talks are spewed out can go a long way in growing the club and attracting potential members. Clubs should be able to add value to their members in the weekly meetings by creating safe spaces where they can learn, unlearn and relearn. The speakers hosted should directly appeal to the needs of individual members in their personal and professional lives. To sum up, growing the club is a responsibility of all the members in the club. Individual members contribute a lot to the growth of the club by using their skills and abilities to keep the club afloat. Your club should be your business.
THE AUGUST ACTIVITY CALENDER
Saturday 7th August District Membership Director’s Forum
Saturday 14th August
District Activities
ROLI Future Me Mentorship
Saturday 21st August District Secretary’s Forum
Sunday 22nd August Rotary Cancer Run
Club Fellowships Date
Topic
Guest Speaker
Tue 3rd August
Demystifying Membership
PAG Moses Galabuzi
Tue 10th August
How to recreuite and quality membership
Rtn. Hellen Kironda
Tue 17th August
Making the Most of my Rotaract Membership
Rtn. Ethel Bridgette
Tue 24th August
Building Unity Among Club Members
Auntie Sue, Pavine & Makulu
Tue 31th August
Writing Job Winning CVs and Cover Letters
Mr. Geofrey Kafeero
Club Meetings, Trainings & Events Date
Activity
Committee
Every Friday
New Members Virtual Mentorship Program
Membership
Sunday 8th Aug. 2021
In house Training & Club Retreat
Club Administration
Saturday 14th Aug. 2021
Induction and PHF Recognitions
Membership
Sunday 15th Aug. 2021
Inhouse Training & Club Retreat
Family of Rotary
Friday 27th Aug. 2021
Board Meeting and Club Assembly
Club Administration
Birthday Celebrations
PAG James Nkooba
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Rtr. Mercy Atim
Rtn. Hassan Nyenje
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Alive and Kicking Success Story Amidst the current times of surging cases and deaths due to Covid-19, several Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Uganda are engaged in COVID 19 response initiatives and campaigns. The Rotary and Rotaract clubs of Bwebajja executed a seven-day virtual campaign running from 1st to 7th July 2021 to create community awareness on the pandemic. The clubs produced a comprehensive pack of informative, communicative and educative sensitization materials including videos, banners, posters, pamphlets, and flyers. The purpose of this campaign was to leverage the use of social media since it connects many people around the world and messages can reach a wide number of people. Dubbed ALIVE AND KICKING COVID free community, the project saw Rotarians and Rotaractors optimally use social media to spread the message on COVID 19 prevention, vaccination and mental health among others. The campaign was taken to social media to further extend the impact of the project and add onto the existing voices on COVID 19 awareness. Facebook, twitter and YouTube are awash with hashtags,
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fliers, brochures, messages on the aforementioned subject under the official hashtag #Covid_Free_Community. As part of the campaign, the two clubs also donated and distributed Rotary/Rotaract branded facemasks, Boda-Boda reflector jackets, hand washing soap, hand sanitizers, hand washing facilities to the market vendors and Boda-Boda riders in Kawuku and surrounding areas. They also conducted open space training on covid-19 and water-borne diseases. Each day from 1st to 7th July, a particular message on COVID 19 prevention with clearly thought-out ideas through videos and flyers was shared by the club members and community members across the different social media platforms. Some of the outstanding messages included; shining a light on the frontline workers risking their lives, spreading words of love to our loved ones among others. The beneficiaries (market vendors and Boda-Boda riders) thanked the Rotary fraternity for the donations and training and promised full compliance. Their leaders commended the generous humanitarian spirit that Rotary continues to espouse in making sustainable interventions during crises. The President of the Rotaract club of Bwebajja Rtr. JB Ssengooba in his address to the market vendors was very empathetic as he relayed out the importance of adhering to the SOPs set by the government and also asked the vendors to make full use of the donated handwashing materials. Rtn. Michael Ayebazibwe Rubanda the President of the Rotary club of Bwebajja assured community members that the Rotary fraternity was going to work closely with them to carry out more campaigns not only on the pandemic but also other pressing issues. The week- long project was concluded with a webinar session that attracted a multitude of professionals on the need to support the control of the spread of COVID -19 through online based awareness campaigns with a focus on social media. The main guest of this closing ceremony was the Rotary District 9214 Governor Young Kimaro who joined the celebration on zoom from her home in Tanzania.
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Introducing Uniform Fridays An initiative to promote Rotary and Rotaract at our Place of Work and in our communities. you do in rotary; and this has helped us to enlighten people about Rotaract and rotary.
How does it Work:
Our ability to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, both locally and globally, comes from the combined strength of our 1.2 million members. Imagine what we could accomplish with even more members and more community support. Your promotion of Rotary and Rotaract and the work your club is doing to improve your community is one way to grow our clubs and find volunteers and donors to support our service activities. Each one of us is an integral part of Rotary’s story. As a member of your Club, you have the opportunity to build relationships with club members, helping to connect their diverse perspectives and vocational expertise to make a positive difference in your community. Telling your story to promote your club, will attract new members, and get community support. Rotaract Club of Bwebajja’s public image committee has developed a new initiative. We have branded this imitative with the name “Uniform Fridays”.
What is Uniform Friday: Uniform Friday is a public relations initiative to help us promote Rotary and Rotaract at our places of work and in our communities. Uniform Fridays sees us explaining questions to the public like what is rotary, what is the benefit of joining rotary, what do
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Uniform Fridays involves members of the Rotaract and rotary club of Bwebajja choosing to don their branded rotary and Rotaract club uniforms to their places of work. We not only wear them at work but also in the community while we go about our daily lives, as long as it’s a Friday, we will be in our club uniforms. The club member posts their picture while executing their work duties in their club uniform on our club WhatsApp group and all our social media platforms with the hashtag #AskMeAboutRotary and tag Bwebajja Rotaract Club on Facebook, @of_Bwebajja on Twitter, @bwebajjarotaract on Instagram.
Who can participant: Understanding that Rotary and Rotaract branded outfits are so many in the market and in our clubs, we invite everyone everywhere to actively participant in this campaign. Together we can bring the good that we do to light. Together we can answer many unanswered questions about rotary and Rotaract in our communities.
Awards and Recognitions: At the end of every quarter, the club public relations committee will recognize and award two members that would have made the highest number of posts on social media. the Rotarian who has participated in all uniform Fridays of all the Fridays in that quarter.
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DGE Peace Taremwa’s Profile For the past almost 20 years, DGE Peace Taremwa has been part of project implementation within Uganda and Tanzania until recently when he moved into project formulation. In his younger days, Peace worked as a tax officer and a Sales Representative. MD Peace persued a Bachelor of Statistics degree and has since moved on for a CPA and an MBA. He is happily married to Anna (Baatatsya), an Honorary member in the Rotary club of Muyenga Sunset and are blessed with two teenage boys. He has strong passion for Rotary, the church where is a Pillar and farming where he is retiring to. A Rotarian of RC Kajjansi since 2007, Peace has scooped the Rotarian of the year award and risen to serve as its President in 2011/12. He has since served beyond the club as an advisor to clubs, Treasurer of several annual TRF dinners with no debts incurred, Deputy Treasurer of a DCA with a surplus, Board chairman Rotary Tech institute, Chief whip Entebbe Road Rotarians investment club with a solid start, Country Fund coordinator for Uganda with emphasis on a cashless transaction office, an Assistant District Treasurer with emphasis on bringing together Rotaract funding into the mainstream, Treasurer for All Africa youth conference with a super flexible budget, Treasurer for the Rotary blood bank project at Mengo hospital with emphasis on working within the budget, Treasurer for Mission Green project with no debts, Treasurer RI-USAID WASH project with focus on creating systems, District Qualifications Vice Chair with a focus on creating a database, Procurement Chair for DCAs focusing on value for money, Procurement Lead for Rotary COVID response team with a strong focus on efficiency and he is a World Class Assistant Governor. Peace is an Honorary member with the Rotary club of Bwebajja Rotarian Peace is a Major Donor to the Rotary foundation, he has attended an intercity conference, eight DCAs, Four Zonal Institutes and three RI conventions.
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Welcome to Rotaract! I am so pleased to welcome you to the start of a life changing journey. You have joined a network of 1.2 million members who share your passion for making a difference. As a member, you'll not only have opportunities to make lasting change in communities around the world, but you'll also grow personally and make lifelong friendships along the way. When we pool our resources, talents, and passion, we can do so much more together than we can do alone. We connect people. Through Rotary and Rotaract Clubs, people from all continents and cultures unite to exchange ideas and form friendships and professional connections while making a difference. Our members are exposed to new thoughts, professions, and opportunities to broaden their perspectives. From weekly meetings and club projects to fundraisers and networking events, you will develop skills that help make you a better individual, community leader, humanitarian, and internationalist. We are very excited to join hands with you to solve problems. No challenge is too big for us. We have immunized 2.5 billion children against polio and will continue to immunize them until we have eradicated the debilitating disease. With your additions there is no doubt that we can do much more. Each day, our members pour their passion, integrity, and intelligence into humanitarian projects that have a lasting impact. We persevere until we deliver real, long-term solutions to the issues our communities face. Each year, we dedicate millions of volunteer hours and over thousands grants to improving quality of life for others. There are many ways you can get involved in Rotary to connect with your club, your community, and the world. To get the most from your Rotary experience, get involved in ways that align with your own interests and passions. On half of the2021-2022 Board of director and members of the Rotaract club pf Bwebajja. I welcome you to this great family of Change Makers. Yours in Service, Joseph Ssengooba Change Maker President.
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To get the most from your Rotary experience, get involved in ways that align with your own interests and passions.
Congratulations! I am struggling to find the right words to use in expression of my heartfelt gratitude towards the amazing team you have been. Please know that I have never taken for granted the opportunity to serve as your membership director. Today, we are gathered here to celebrate the growth of our club in numbers. I can’t forget to thank everyone that has helped us to get to this day. This is surely not the works of me as the membership director. Together we have invited, taught and mentored these new babies to the club and rotary as a whole and for that I must say thank you. At the Rotaract Club of Bwebajja, membership is the backbone of all service projects. It's with this in mind that we treasure and value our members. We want to assure you that you have made an honourable choice by joining Rotaract Bwebajja. We equip members with all that they need to be change makers i.e., professional, leadership, economic and social skills development through direct engagement and physical training and this culminates into smooth running and participation in service projects that eventually elevate people and communities in general. We also develop friendships that translate into family with our members through hospitalities and so much more. Like our rotary vision statement says, “Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.” I want to add my voice to that of my president and the club at large and welcome you to this big family. Rtr. Hope Tushemerirwe Membership Director 2021-2022
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At the Rotaract Club of Bwebajja, membership is the backbone of all service projects.
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Induction and PHF Recognition Ceremony Program TIME
ACTIVITY
2:00 PM
Call Fellowship to Order
CMP Joseph B. Ssengooba
2:02 – 2:05
The Grace
Rtr. Matovu Lawrence
The Loyal Toast
Rtr. Susan Nakabuye
The 4-Way Test
Rtr. Kevin Nabukenya
The Goals of Rotaract
Rtr. Juliet Migisha
Remarks from President
CMP Joseph Ssengooba
2:05 – 2:10
INCHARGE
CMP Michael Ayebazibwe
2:10 – 2:15
Remarks from Mother Club
2:15 – 2:25
Project Presentation
2:25 – 2:30
Introduction of the Guest of Honor
2:30 – 2:40
Introduction of the Inductees
2:30 - 2:45
Induction Ceremony
DGE Peace Taremwa
2:45 - 2:50
PHF Recognition
DGE Peace Taremwa
2:50 – 3:05
Address by the Guest of Honor
DGE Peace Taremwa
3:05– 3: 10
Vote of Thanks
Rtr. Kizza Godfrey Lubuuka
Happy Shilling
Rtn. Annie Ninyesiga
3:25 - 3:28
Statistics & Roll Call of Clubs
Rtr. Mutebi Ronald
3:28 – 3:30
Final Toast
Rtr. Nabaggala Lyton Daisy
3:20 - 3:25
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Rotary Club of Bwebajja Rtr. Philista Nabukeera Project’s Director Rtr. Lisa Akech Club Secretary Rtr. Hope Tushemerirwe Director Membership
Atim Mercy
Date of Birth: Address: Occupation: Profession:
26th August 1991 Lweza - Entebbe Road Airport Operations at Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Bachelor's of Procurement and Supply Chain Management Makerere University Business School
NEW MEMBER PROFILES
Mary Nabatanzi Date of Birth: Address: Occupation:
20th April, 1989 Lweza - Entebbe Road Admissions Counselor at Cavendish University An online English Tutor at Engoo
Profession:
Masters of Business Administration-management-uganda Martyrs university Nkozi Bachelor of Business Administration-Accounting and Finance-Cavendish University University Uganda
Mariah Nakimbugwe Date of Birth: Address: Occupation:
08th August, 1993 Namulanda Registered Nurse at CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital
Profession:
Bachelor of public Health- Health promotion at Uganda Martyrs University . Diploma in Nursing at Mulago school of Nursing and midwifery . Certificate in Co- Effective counselling - makerere university
Mukalazi Colline Date of Birth: Address: Occupation:
10th May 1996 Nkumba Teacher at kitende secondary school. Amentor with ACFODE (NGO)
Profession:
Bachelor's degree of Arts with education from Ndejje University Certificate in youth mentoring and development with Young African initiative (YALINET WORK) Certificate in football officiating and management from fufa (Beginners).
Irene Nagawa Mirembe Date of Birth: Address: Profession:
28th August 1998 Kawuku Interior Designer
Germine Nakacwa Date of Birth: Address: Occupation:
17th July 1991 Kawuku Working/ party timing with Ministry of Health Volunteers with (KAPDA) Karamoja Peace development Agency
Profession:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administratio from Uganda Christian University Member of United nations institute of disarmament Research (UNIDIR) Regestered member of GENSAC (Gender of Equality Net work for small Arms Control).
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Nassaka Edrine Date of Birth: Address: Occupation: Profession:
7th September, 1989 Kajjansi Manager at Corporate Saloon Beautician
Mulika George William
Date of Birth: Address: Occupation:
7th July 1998 Kajjansi Director Lens Media Production Company (LMP)
Profession:
Video Editor
Date of Birth: Address: Occupation: Profession:
19th Feb, 1999 Entebbe Business Certificate in Cabin Crew - Wings Aviation School, Nairobi
Ssebaggala Denis Cohen Date of Birth: Address: Occupation: Profession:
8th Oct 1996 Kajjansi Director SMV Media Photographer
Mutegeki Julian Date of Birth: Address: Occupation:
8th December 1993 Kajjansi Sales - BF Suma
Obrain Nyamwenge Date of Birth: Address: Profession:
5th April. 1995 Sseguku Bachelor's degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management St. Lawrence University
Shallon Atumanya Date of Birth: Address: Profession:
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28th August. 1998 Entebbe Diploma in Travel & tourism operations - Career Institute. Certificate in Airport operations @ kubis Aviation school. Certificate in Airline customer service - kubis Aviation school Certificate in cabin crew - Uganda Aviation School. Certificate in computer - Mbarara Community Institute Application
NEW MEMBER PROFILES
Akampulira Berinda
MEET THE CORPORATES
Rtr. Anthony Kafumbe
Rtr. Yoweri Ninsiima
Charter President
Opportunity President / Club Trainer
Rtr. Joseph Ssengooba Change Maker President
Graphics Designer
Education Officer
Events Manager
Rtr. Mutebi Ronald
Rtr. Edrine Male
Club Administrator
Club Treasurer
Rtr. Lawrence Matovu Family of Rotart Director
IT Specialist
Fashion Designer
Procurement Officer
Rtr. Kizza Godfrey Lubuuka
Rtr. Shadrak Sekono
Ass. Family of Rorary Director
Fundraising Chair
Rtr. Clinton Mubiru FAN Chair
Banker
Medical Officer
Audio Producer
Rtr. Justus Turyamureeba
Rtr. Christian Irunga
Ass. Projects Director
Youth Service Chair
Rtr. Derrick Wamala Ass. Fundraising Chair
Delivery Clerk
Education Officer
Social Worker
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Rtr. Winnie Natukunda
Projects Director
Public Relations Director
Rtr. Hope Tushemereirwe Membership Director
Data, M&E Officer
Education Officer
Cabin Crew
Rtr. Kevin Nabukenya
Rtr. Lisa Lorrain Akech
Vice President
Club Secretary
Rtr. Juliet Migisha TRF Director
Student
Banker
Accountant
Rtr. Agnes Nantumbwe
Rtr. Susan Nakabuye
Projects Committee
REI / Mission Green Officer
Rtr. Janet Kobusingye Ass. Clu Admin
IT Specialist
Procurent
Student
Rtr. Ruth Nelima
Rtr. Lyton Daisy Nabaggala
Rtr. Joyce Namutebi
Club Administration
Sergent-at-Arms
Club Administration Committee
Business
Fashion Designer
Business
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MEET THE CORPORATES
Rtr. Phillista Nabukeera
MEET OUR HONORARY MEMBERS
Rtn. Hon. Okello Bonny Desales Rotary Club of Bwebajja
Rtn. PHF Hassan Nyenje Rotary Club of Bwebajja
Rtn. Sam Bagenda Rotary Club of Lubaga
Rtn. Ddumba Denis Rotary Club of Bwebajja
Rtn. Andrew Ssenabulya Rotary Club of Bwebajja
Rtn. Becky Kubumba Rotary Club of Bwebajja
Rtn. PHF Annie Ninyesiga Rotary Club of Bwebajja
Rtn. PHF Evelyn Bageya Rotary Club of Bwebajja Sabula Newsletter
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FOCUS HOLDINGS AND DIST. CO. LTD “Perfecting Supplies”
Find us@Plot 28 kikuubo lane , kampala , Uganda P.o Box 22975 , kampala - Uganda Tel 0393 208 243 , cel 256 759 296 668 / 077 296 668 Email: focusdistributionltd@gmail.com , Website www.focusdistributionug.com
DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE
PRODUCT RANGE CLEANING MATERIALS & EQUIPMENTS
STATIONERY
PLASTIC WARE
ASSORTED KITS
HOUSE HOLD ITEMS
PROCUREMENT SERVICES
RELIEF SUPPLIES
SUPPLIER’S QUOTATIONS & SUPPLIES
HARDWARE
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
VOCATIONAL STARTUP TOOLS
We Introduce to Focus Holdings and Distribution Co. Ltd , that has disquished itself as the leading and fastest Distribution firm in Uganda and the Great lakes Region " General merchandise " .We Supply to Government institutions , Corporate companies , NGOs , Schools , Hospitals , individuals etc
RETAIL, WHOLESALE & BULKY PURCHASE DELIEVERY SERVICES AVAILABLE
SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES ROTARACT CLUB OF BWEBAJJA We meet every Tuesday at CABANA RESTAURANT Kawuku 7pm - 8pm
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