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Uganda is an Amazing Rotary Country, says Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick
 
Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick has described the blood bank at Mengo Hospital as a shining example of Rotary’s vision and “a model of doing good in the world”. She said blood donation addresses a perennial need, helping communities and saving lives.
 
Urchick, who arrived in Uganda on Sunday on a week-long visit, toured the Rotary Blood Bank as the first of several impactful Rotary projects that she is scheduled to visit while in the country. She encouraged individuals to donate blood. “If you are a regular blood donor, you lower the risk of heart attack and stroke,” she said. “So, giving blood not only helps others, but is a good thing for us as well. It is my honour to see the great work that you are doing.”
 
The Rotary Blood Bank was established in 2017 in response to persistent blood shortages in the country, which were previously managed solely by the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS). The project was spearheaded by Past Rotary District Governor Emmanuel Katongole, now Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rotary Blood Bank.

 
 
KAMPALA, 5 January 2025—Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick arrives in Uganda today for a week-long visit aimed at showcasing and deepening the organisation’s impact in the country. During this visit, she will engage with Uganda’s nearly 12,000 Rotarians and Rotaractors as well as political and cultural leaders.  
 
The visit is part of Urchick’s African Magic Tour 2025, which will cover five countries where Rotary, one of the world’s largest service organisations, is making enormous impact. 
 
A key highlight of Urchick’s visit will be her participation in the Peace Symposium and Capstone at Makerere University on Friday, 10th January.
 
 
Uganda hosts a Rotary Peace Centre, the first in Africa, at Makerere University. These Centres train change-makers devoted to peacebuilding and conflict prevention and transformation.
Riding the Tide of Service and Celebration   
 
Introducing The Wave - December Issue   

Dive into this  issue of The Wave, where we reflect on the essence of Rotary’s commitment to disease prevention and treatment, celebrate the festive spirit with heartfelt Christmas messages, and spotlight transformative projects across the district.   
 
                
 
Dear Rotarians,

I would like to share some thoughts on an important topic that has been discussed in our Rotary community: how can we scale our impact through larger, more significant projects?
 
My daughter, who works in digital marketing, collaborated with an agency where her responsibilities included identifying influencers to promote various products. Each time they launched a new product, she would ask for my input on potential influencers. However, her final decisions were always guided by their brand and digital footprint—specifically, their number of followers which demonstrates their reach and effectiveness.
 
This trend underscores a crucial truth in today’s world: numbers matter.
 
 
 
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