ROTARACT CLUB MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT FORM MONTH / YEAR: October, 2021 CLUB NAME: ROTARACT CLUB OF BWEBAJJA PRESIDENT’S NAME: CMP JOSEPH SSENGOOBA TELEPHONE NO: +256706516387 / +256779254830 EMAIL: jbssengooba@gmail.com SPONSORING ROTARY CLUB NAME: ROTARY CLUB OF BWEBAJJA ADRR’S NAME: RWOTH BITIMU CALVIN O EMAIL:carwoncalvin@gmail.com or adrrcz6d9214@gmail.com CLUB ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT A. MEMBERSHIP 1. What is the average club members’ attendance this month? Week Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 4 Average Monthly Attendance
Number of members that attended fellowship. (In figures)
35 25 27 34 30 30
Club Weekly Attendance Totals for October 2021 Anttendance
40 30 20 10 0 1
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2. What was the number of members in the club at the beginning of this month? (I). Have any new members joined the club this month? (Answer: Yes/No) (ii). If yes, please provide their details (to update the Rotaract/Club Runner database) NO member has joined the club this month. 3. (i) Did any members leave the club this month? (Answer Yes/No)
Yes. It is on a sad note that we lost IPP Yoweri Ninsiima in fatal car accident that happened on Sunday 24th October, 2021. This has been reported on my rotary. (ii). If yes, please provide their details (to update the Rotaract/Club Runner database) Name
Date of Birth (dd/mm/yy)
Vocation
Phone
Ninsiima Yoweri
24th Feb, 1993
Teacher
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Email Address
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Reason(s) of leaving the club
Death
B. CLUB FELLOWSHIPS 1. Outline club fun and fellowship activities carried out during the month (please include activities that have been done with the sponsor club) Week Week 1
Activity 5th OCT 2021
Topic Home Hospitality and Club States Report Reading
Guest Speaker/ Moderator
CMP-Joseph Ssengooba: This was our very first home hospitality
fellowship. It was held in Kitala at Rotaractor Atim Mercy's home. The event was graced by DGE Peace Taremwa who commended our commitment to service and encouraged us to find more ways of how to transform our communities through service. CMP JB Ssengooba read the club status report giving an account of all activities that transpired in the 1st quarter and shared the road map for the next quarter. Rotaractors also shared their Rwamwanja experiences with emphasis on how we tackled the different rotary areas of focus. We also pointed out learning points on how we can execute the project better in the coming years. The fellowship was hybrid with over 60 participants physically present and above 50 online. At this fellowship Rtr. Atim Mercy was announced as the outstanding Rotaractor of the first quarter. This recognition was announced by DRRE Francis Matovu in presence of the club members and guests.
Week 2
12th OCT 2021
ADRR’s First Official Visit
Week 3
19th OCT 2021
The Role of Insurance in community development
Week 4
25th OCT 2021
Memorial fellowship
ADRR Rwoth Bitimu Calvin. O: The fellowship was led by VP Kevin
Nabukenya. ADRR began by saying that the Rotaract club of Bwebajja is a brand that stands for excellence. He continued to say that we are innovative and passionate about service right from the president and down to all club members. This being his first official visit to the club, he gave his evaluation of the club in terms of membership, community service projects, Professional and Leadership Development, reporting and Rotary Foundation giving. The details of his address are highlighted below in the section of ADRR’s visit in this report. Ms: Nansambu Coasta: We were privileged to invite an insurance expert from Prudential Assurance Uganda who shared with us how we can secure ourselves and the lives of our children financially by acquiring insurance policies. She explained that the policies are custom tailored to the individual acquiring them and thus there shouldn't be any excuse for one not to acquire an insurance policy. This ensures that the people you will leave behind will be cared for financially even after you are no more. She further encouraged us to consider saving some little money now in order to achieve our lifelong dreams. She added that Insurance sector provides capital into productive investment which helps to mitigate loss, financial stability and promotes trade and commerce activities that result into economic growth and development. Thus, insurance plays a crucial role in sustainable growth of an economy in the communities we live in. Eulogizing Rtr. Yoweri Ninsiima: Following the death of our Immediate Past President Ninsiima in a car accident, we organized a joint fellowship with sponsoring club i.e., the Rotary club of Bwebajja. This was held in celebration of the great life and legacy of the deceased. This fellowship was led by CMP JB Ssengooba alongside CMP Micheal and was attended by many Rotaractors, Rotarians and guests from both D9213 and D9214. The fellowship was also graced by district and country officials including DG, DGE, DGN, DRR, DRRE and so much more. Rotaract District 9214 secretary Prudence shared with the mourners the late Yoweri’s C.V and great activities he had done both in his rotary and non-rotary life. Members were given an opportunity to share experiences they had with the deceased and this was concluded by remarks from DG Young Kimaro. In
Week 4
29th Oct 2021
Joint Entebbe Corridor Fellowship
conclusion of the fellowship, a program for the burial arrangements was read out and a fundraiser carried out to raise money towards the budget for his final send off. This fellowship was organized by all Rotaract clubs on Entebbe corridor. The theme of this fellowship was to celebrate life of service in Rotaract of the late Yoweri Ninsiima. Clubs on the corridor was given an opportunity to share their memorable experiences they had with the deceased during his lifetime. To help members of the corridor cope with the grieving situation, we invited DRRE Francis Matovu who shared tips on how to successfully carry on with following death of a loved one. In conclusion of the fellowship, members were encouraged to give to the Rotary Foundation in memory of the deceased.
2. Has the ADRR paid an official visit during club fellowship? (Answer Yes/No)
Yes, the visit was held on Tuesday 12th October 2021 online. This was his first official visit to the club. 3. What did he talk about?
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He sighted that we have carried out a number of projects but unfortunately, they hadn’t been reported on the Rotary show case. He advised that such an avenue is a great platform to support our brilliant ideas in attempt to execute great projects by attracting more donor funding. He commended us for increasing our numbers as this broadens money collection which can help us do bigger projects. He further applauded us for member retention and adding value to our members especially those who had visited the learning centre. Members who hadn't visited the learning centre to do so were however encouraged to do so. He continued to say that we have the most functional buddy groups and that this means we have a bond and understand each other thus building and strengthening teamwork. He further noted that he proudly associates with Rotaract Bwebajja for the great professionalism they show as this is evidenced by having 2 members representing at the district level yet the club is only 3 years old.
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He commended the club members for contributing the Rotary Foundation and the money should be remitted to the bank. The club was advised not to get tired of giving and make sure they meet their target before the year ends. The club administration was tasked to carry out a membership satisfaction survey at least for the 1st quarter to ascertain from members if they concur with how the club is running and how they would recommend it to do better. He also observed that the club is having a balance between the formal and informal fellowships e.g., the home hospitality and the planned poolside fellowship. He encouraged us to have 2 formal and 2 informal fellowships so that members can destress from their serious work life. He finally encouraged all members to go to ARUSHA for the 97th DCA as the chair is from our club.
C. BOARD MEETINGS 1. Has the club held a board meeting this month? (Answer Yes/No)
Yes 2. If yes, please indicate date of the board meeting and specific areas where the ADRR intervention is required.
28th October 2021, the meeting was held to evaluate the performance of the club in regards to the preparations of the sendoff of our IPP Yoweri Ninsima. We also took this time to think of ways that we could unite with the rest of the club to carry on his legacy of service above self. It was agreed that we will write and submit a global grant to support school going children with breakfast. This is one of the projects that he had wanted to do but we were limited by funds. The breakfast centre will be built in memory of his name. The ADRR will support the club in finding potential partners and sponsors for the project. 3. If no, please indicate reasons why the board meeting was not held. D. PARTICIPATION IN COUNTRY/DISTRICT ACTIVITIES 1. What Country / District activities did the club participate in this month? Date Saturday 9th October 2021
Activity
Details
ROLI Blood Donation Drive Launch
Members participated in the official launch of the ROLI district blood donation drive held at Mildmay institute of Health Sciences. The blood donation was opened by the vice country chair for the Rotary district 9214. Activities included; donation of blood, HIV Testing and Counselling, COVID Testing and
Saturday 16th October 2021
2nd Presidential Forum
Vaccination among others. This launch was manned by Rotaract clubs on Entebbe Corridor. Our Club President joined other fellow change maker presidents and District Officers for the second presidential forum. The meeting was about what had taken place in the months of July, August, October in the district.
2. How many club members participated in the activities? Activities Totals
ROLI 5
PF 1
FINANCE A. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1. Does the club have an active bank account? (Answer Yes/No)
Yes, with centenary bank Uganda Limited – Kawuku Branch Account Name: Rotaract Club of Bwebajja Account Number: 3203304513 2. Was this month’s treasury report submitted to the ADRR? (Answer Yes/No)
Yes 3. Was a financial report written and shared? (If yes, please attach)
Yes, and the Report is attached B. DISTRICT & COUNTRY DUES 1. Has the club paid district dues? (Answer Yes/No)
Yes, we have paid 100% District Dues 2. Has the club paid Country Fund? (Answer Yes/No)
Yes, for both old and newly inducted members. C. FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES 1. Outline the club fundraising activities carried out during the month if any
We have continued to carry out our happy shillings fundraising moment in fellowship. This month we also encouraged buddy groups to fundraise through their groups. We also spearheaded the fundraising activities for the money that was required for the sendoff of IPP Yoweri. We raised over 10m. Please find attached report.
2. Did the club partner with any corporate bodies? (If yes, provide details of name and sponsorship package) We received sponsorship from the following bodies during our Empowering Girls Boot Camp. Rotaract Ladies Initiative (ROLI)
ROLI is a league of service ladies under the Rotaract fraternity with a unified stance towards empowering women and girls to achieve their potential. ROLI availed the appropriate branding for the event and the training facilitators. Miss Uganda Foundation:
Miss Uganda Foundation has been instrumental in creating awareness of the need for education, sexuality, sexual reproductive health of the girl child and entrepreneurship development of the young children in Uganda. The foundation availed a set of training facilitators and speakers led by Ms. Oliver Nakakande who shared valuable insight in areas of girl empowerment and sexual reproduction. JB Caring Hearts International:
The charity organization is heavily involved in inclusive education advocacy, community outreaches in health and sanitation as well as skills development. The organization used its database to identify and mobilize participants from the villages. Banana Village Eco:
The eco-friendly resort hotel with an exquisite environment and unleaded customer care hosted the boot camp at a subsidized prize of 50%. PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING 1. Did the club conduct any in-house training this month? (Answer Yes/No)
Our members are taking trainings on the Rotary Learning center to increase they knowledge. 2. Outline any other Professional Development activities carried out by the club during the month. Rotary Show Case Training:
In partnership with the Rotaract Club of Nkumba Stewards, we held a hands-on training session on how to upload projects on the Rotary show case and how use the Rotary Learning Center. This training was held on Saturday 16th October 2021 at our fellowship venue and the training was conducted by our change maker president Joseph Ssengooba. It was attended by 5 members of RAC Bwebajja and 2 Members from RAC Nkumba Stewards.
The Role of Insurance:
At a club fellowship on 19th October 2021, we were privileged to invite an insurance expert from Prudential Assurance Uganda who shared with us how we can secure ourselves and the lives of our children financially by acquiring insurance policies. She explained that the policies are custom tailored to the individual acquiring them and thus there shouldn't be any excuse for one not to acquire an insurance policy. This ensures that the people you will leave behind will be cared for financially even after you are no more. She further encouraged us to consider saving some little money now in order to achieve our lifelong dreams. She added that Insurance sector provides capital into productive investment which helps to mitigate loss, financial stability and promotes trade and commerce activities that result into economic growth and development. Thus, insurance plays a crucial role in sustainable growth of an economy in the communities we live in. Member Achievements
Rtr. Matovu Lawrence – Graduated with a first-class degree in Procurement Rtr. Ssekono Shadrack – Officially opened his company called Medworth and pharmacy SERVICE PROJECTS A. COMMUNITY SERVICE 1. Outline any community service activities carried out during the month. (Attach project report and photos). RWAMWANJA PHASE II 1st – 3rd October 2021
The Rwamwanja project seeks to alleviate the lack of basic needs among the occupants of the Rwamwanja refugee settlement and surrounding villages by providing hygiene kits, mosquito nets, mama kits and clothing’s. The project also tackled the following rotary areas of focus: Community and Economic Development. We gathered the locals and divided them into groups basing on areas of interest in small business start-ups. In this we trained the basics of starting and managing small businesses. We trained them in how to make paper bag packaging and reusable sanitary pads. Environmental conservation. This was done by planting five thousand seedlings of the eucalyptus trees on five acres in kazoo. This was done in collaboration with the locals of the area.
Maternal and Child Health. In this area of focus, we shared with the locals using trained professionals about the importance of maternal and child health and what it entails. We also gave out mama kits to the pregnant women. Peace and Conflict Resolution. This area of focus saw us gathering mostly the elderly men and women of the surrounding village where we discussed what they would term as a peaceful environment in their area and how conflicts are resolved in the village Water Sanitation and Hygiene. We shared with the locals of the importance of maintaining personal hygiene and sanitation. We shared with them hygiene kits that had smearing oil, bathing soap, hand sanitizer and hand washing gel. Disease treatment and prevention. We talked to the locals about the importance of living a disease-free life so as to ensure longevity. This could only be achieved if they took the necessary precautions for example maintaining personal hygiene, having a balanced diet and having regular exercises to maintain a fit and healthy body. The project provided fitness kits to the locals and mosquito nets. ROLI BLOOD DONATION DRIVE – 9TH October 2021
Members participated in the official launch of the ROLI district blood donation drive held at Mildmay institute of Health Sciences on Entebbe Corridor. The blood donation was opened by the vice country chair Rtn. Sam Mwanje for the Rotary International District 9214. Activities included; donation of blood, HIV Testing and Counselling, COVID Testing and Vaccination among others. This launch was manned by Rotaract clubs on Entebbe Corridor and we collected 72 Units of blood. EMPOWERING GIRLS BOOT CAMP 10th – 11th October 2021
In celebration of the international day of a girl child we brought young girls together for an Empowering girls boot camp. The Empowering the Girls Boot camp is an advocacy campaign towards gender equality and protection of the girls’ rights that was executed by the Rotaract Clubs of Bwebajja, Nkumba Stewards, Lubowa, Namasuba and the Rotary Club of Nkumba in commemoration of the international day of the Girl Child ear marked by the UN for October 11th. The boot camp subjected 54 girls residing in kajjansi and Katabi town councils and Makindye Ssebagabo Municipality to an intensive training in life and business skills with the goal of
awakening their potential to take active roles in advocating for their inherent rights subsequently improving their livelihoods and the developing their communities. The boot camp was held on 10th-11th October 2021 at Banana village Eco Resort Hotel in Nalugala along Entebbe Road under the 2021 theme Digital Generation, Our Generation. The girls checked in on 10th October at 10am and on 11th October by 8am we started our activities with an insightful presentation about this year’s theme conducted by Change maker President joseph B. Ssengooba. We then moved into a skilling session where the team leader Snacks 4 U Aisha Ganda trained the girls with a simple skill on how to make paper bags. This skill can be used to earn residual incomes. A session where the Miss Uganda foundation graced the event with motivational talks from former Miss Uganda Oliver Nakakande who came along with a life coach, 2 other former beauty queens who all continued to emphasize to the girls not to give up on their dreams, to stay focused on their education as it’s a sure way to have equal opportunities out there, to be brave while facing the challenges of the world, to be cautious about any luring from the male gender to engage in sexual practices, be that they can achieve all they choose to if they work towards them. A full Report is attached. 2. What were the Rotary areas of focus addressed? Our September project belong to the following rotary areas of Focus;
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Disease Prevention and Treatment Water Hygiene and Sanitation Economic and Community Development Peace and Conflict Resolution Supporting the Environment
B. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE 1. Outline any International Service activities carried out during the month. (For each activity include partners, service rendered and attendance)
No 2. Does your Club have any sister club within the district? (If yes, Provide Name of the Club, President’s name, and Contacts.
No, we currently don’t have any official twin club in the district.
3. If no, state any plans set aside to have a sister club and state specific areas where the ADRR intervention is required.
The club is currenting working on MOUs for partnerships between the Rotaract Club of Masaka (D9214), Kampala Munyonyo (D9214) and Naguru (D9213). We are also working to ensure that relationship with the Rotaract Club of Nkumba Stewards is made official before the close of the year. YOUTH PROGRAMS A. INTERACT 1. Outline any youth service activities carried out during the month. (These may include fellowshipping with an Interact club, giving a talk at an Interact club, participation in an Interact club-organized project or joint activities with an Interact club. For each activity include partners, service rendered and attendance)
Based on the fact that the Empowering girls Boot Camp was for girls below the ages of 18. We believe that this was an opportunity to work with Interact members. We had Interactors from Kitende Secondary School, New High tech Secondary School, St Henry’s Collage among others. 2. Is your club mentoring any Interact club? (If yes, provide details of name of club and Sponsoring Rotary club)
Interact Club of New High-tech Secondary School proudly sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kajjansi under the Sanyuka Nange joint Entebbe Corridor Project. We have also met with the school admin of Community College Kitende and had talks about starting an interact Club at the school. PUBLIC RELATIONS 1. Does the club have any PR media? (If yes, fill in the table below)
Platform Facebook Twitter Instagram Blog Newsletter Website LinkedIn YouTube
Yes/No Platform Name/Link Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
https://www.facebook.com/Bwebajja-Rotaract-club-313705075988457/ https://twitter.com/ofbwebajja https://www.instagram.com/bwebajjarotaract/ https://therotaractclubofbwebajja.blogspot.com/ https://issuu.com/rotaractclubofbwebajja/docs/sabula_oct_2021 https://rotaractbwebajja.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rotaract-club-of-bwebajja-b99363217/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavyKbk3NHKub4t5hel7CmA/featured
If no, what is the Club doing about it? 2. Outline any PR activities carried out by the club during the month. (For each activity include purpose, media type, attendance, and photos) Activity
Purpose
Continued publishing of the monthly newsletter
The club published a 28-page newsletter under the Rotary Monthly theme “ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT”. This newsletter has also helped us foster our writing skills as members since we contribute to the content in the newsletter. All members are slotted to write in the magazine since the PR team is keeping track of those who have written and those that are yet to participate.
https://issuu.com/rotaractclubofbwebajja/docs/september_newsletter Birthday Flyers
Our club has continued to celebrate our member’s birthdays through the production of flyers. These flyers are shared on all our social media platforms. This month we all in solidarity posted as we celebrated birthdays of some of our members like Denis Ssebagala, Susan Nakabuye and Members of our mother club.
Uniform Fridays
Uniform Friday is a public relations initiative to hell us promote Rotary and Rotaract at our places of work and in our communities. This sees us explaining questions to the public like what is rotary, what is the benefit of joining rotary, what do you do in rotary and this has helped us to enlighten people about Rotaract and rotary.
3. Did the club submit an article to the DRR newsletter this month? Yes, we submitted one articles in this month with the following titles; 1. Changing Lives in Rwamwanja 2. Mental Health Project November Activity Plan Date Activity Committee Every Friday New Member Mentorship Membership 19th – 21st Nov 2021 Joint Medical Camp Projects st th 1 – 7 Nov 2021 Interact Week Project 6th – 7th Nov 2021 Joint PLD Training PLD 26th – 27th Nov 2021 Business and Project Expo PLD / Projects November Fellowship Plans Date Topic / Type Tue 2nd November Joint Fellowship with RAC Rubaga on DCA th Tue 9 November Induction Fellowship - Each One Bring One Tue 16th November The Value and Culture of Giving to the Foundation th Tue 23 November Movie Night Fellowship Tue 30th November TRF & Cultural Night Fellowship
OCTOBER 2021 CLUB FLYERS, FELLOWSHIPS AND TRAINING PICTIRES
Links With More Pictires 1. 2. 3. 4.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/VNiygMWVvpn4YBgh6 - Home Hosipitailty https://photos.app.goo.gl/jrRbJW9SbXL5ghLeA - Rwamwanja Phase Two https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ny2xfhFLWB9zkqfo9 - Empowering Girls Boot Camp https://photos.app.goo.gl/Ge7tdS9m2P74dp5h6 - IPP’s Send off
YouTube Videos Uplaoded in October 1. https://youtu.be/glTO4gR0-_8 - Empowering Girls Boot Camp 2. https://youtu.be/Lw-pXEuni6c - Empowering Gilrs Boot Camp 3. https://youtu.be/ePcqYwDWn0I - Minding Mind Sets Community Clean Up 4. https://youtu.be/MoxCcukMbKI - Cancer Run 2021 Video Website blogs uploaded 1. https://rotaractbwebajja.org/six-life-changing-projects-on-empowering-girlsby-the-rotaract-club-of-bwebajja/ 2. https://rotaractbwebajja.org/empowering-girls-at-the-centre-of-our-service/