As we embrace August, this issue of the Southern Times will present to you how the dual themes of membership and new club development are pivotal to club growth and impact.
How our club has reaped into the benefits of having a diverse, vibrant and engaged membership, and how far the club has come in nurturing new members and in developing new clubs
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On Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, the Rotary Club of Kampala South carried out a major community outreach in Kabale District, focusing on five key areas of Rotary’s mission: economic empowerment, maternal and child health, basic education, environmental sustainability, and support for vulnerable populations. This holistic intervention was implemented in partnership with the Rotaract (Kampala South and Karura) and Rotary (Milimani, Nairobi Samawati, Kampala Springs, Kampala Metropolitan, Mbarara Ranchers) Clubs, ensuring both immediate impact and long-term sustainability for the communities served.
Economic Empowerment through Duck Rearing
In Nyaconga Parish, 50 women from the Rotary Community Corps (RCC) were each supported with a pair of ducks (one male and one female) to establish sustainable poultry enterprises. Ducks reproduce quickly, with a female laying between 80 to 120 eggs annually. With proper care, each woman’s flock is expected to grow to 15–25 birds within two years, translating into household incomes of UGX 225,000 to UGX 375,000. Beyond income, the project provides a reliable source of nutrition and financial resilience, with the initial 100 ducks projected to create a revolving community flock worth UGX 15 million within two years.
In Nyaconga Parish, 50 women from the Rotary Community Corps (RCC) were each supported with a pair of ducks (one male and one female) to establish sustainable poultry enterprises. Ducks reproduce quickly, with a female laying between 80 to 120 eggs annually. With proper care, each woman’s flock is expected to grow to 15–25 birds within two years, translating into household incomes of UGX 225,000 to UGX 375,000. Beyond income, the project provides a reliable source of nutrition and financial resilience, with the initial 100 ducks projected to create a revolving community flock worth UGX 15 million within two years.
Maternal and Child Health through Medical Outreach
At Kamuganguzi Health Centre III, a medical camp was conducted, offering outpatient consultations, antenatal care, family planning services, cervical cancer screening, and distribution of essential health kits. A total of 119 patients were attended to, including 28 pregnant women who received antenatal services and mama kits for safe delivery. Additionally, 70 adolescent girls and 26 women were given sanitary pads to support menstrual hygiene. This activity built upon the Rotary Global Grant interventions that has already strengthened maternal and neonatal services at the health centre, ensuring improved healthcare access for a catchment population of over 11,000 people.
At Kamuganguzi Health Centre III, a medical camp was conducted, offering outpatient consultations, antenatal care, family planning services, cervical cancer screening, and distribution of essential health kits. A total of 119 patients were attended to, including 28 pregnant women who received antenatal services and mama kits for safe delivery. Additionally, 70 adolescent girls and 26 women were given sanitary pads to support menstrual hygiene. This activity built upon the Rotary Global Grant interventions that has already strengthened maternal and neonatal services at the health centre, ensuring improved healthcare access for a catchment population of over 11,000 people.
Education Infrastructure for Nyakijumba Primary School
The commissioning of a five-classroom block at Nyakijumba Primary School marked a milestone in a nine-year partnership led by the Rotaract Club of Kampala South. The new infrastructure has transformed learning conditions, with enrolment rising from just 60 pupils in 2016 to approximately 300 today. The project not only reduced overcrowding but also underscored the power of consistent youth-led service in shaping the future of education.
The commissioning of a five-classroom block at Nyakijumba Primary School marked a milestone in a nine-year partnership led by the Rotaract Club of Kampala South. The new infrastructure has transformed learning conditions, with enrolment rising from just 60 pupils in 2016 to approximately 300 today. The project not only reduced overcrowding but also underscored the power of consistent youth-led service in shaping the future of education.
Environmental Sustainability through Fruit Tree Planting
Rotarians also spearheaded the planting of 200 fruit trees including mango, avocado, and jackfruit across Nyakijumba Primary, Buloga Primary, and Buloga Secondary Schools. These trees will serve multiple purposes: improving nutrition, enhancing environmental education, and contributing to climate resilience. By providing long-term food sources and practical learning opportunities, this initiative supports both community health and Uganda’s broader environmental conservation efforts.
Rotarians also spearheaded the planting of 200 fruit trees including mango, avocado, and jackfruit across Nyakijumba Primary, Buloga Primary, and Buloga Secondary Schools. These trees will serve multiple purposes: improving nutrition, enhancing environmental education, and contributing to climate resilience. By providing long-term food sources and practical learning opportunities, this initiative supports both community health and Uganda’s broader environmental conservation efforts.
Support to Vulnerable Girls at Grace Villa Orphanage
The outreach concluded with a compassionate visit to Grace Villa Orphanage, where Rotarians donated food supplies and sanitary pads to girls under care. This gesture provided immediate relief while reinforcing dignity and stability for vulnerable children in Kabale.
The outreach concluded with a compassionate visit to Grace Villa Orphanage, where Rotarians donated food supplies and sanitary pads to girls under care. This gesture provided immediate relief while reinforcing dignity and stability for vulnerable children in Kabale.
Conclusion
The Season 12 outreach by the Rotary Club of Kampala South was a resounding success, touching lives across diverse needs(economic, health, education, environment, and vulnerable support). The integrated approach not only delivered tangible results but also set the foundation for sustainable community transformation. Through partnerships and commitment, the club reaffirmed Rotary’s spirit of “Service Above Self,” leaving a lasting footprint in Kabale District.
The Season 12 outreach by the Rotary Club of Kampala South was a resounding success, touching lives across diverse needs(economic, health, education, environment, and vulnerable support). The integrated approach not only delivered tangible results but also set the foundation for sustainable community transformation. Through partnerships and commitment, the club reaffirmed Rotary’s spirit of “Service Above Self,” leaving a lasting footprint in Kabale District.
The Rotary Club of Kampala First Aid and Emergency Response, the world's first-ever Rotary club dedicated to First Aid and Emergency Care, was inaugurated yesterday at Fairway Hotel.
Dr. Mirriam Apiyo being installed s the Charter President
District Governor Geoffrey Martin Kitakule of Rotary International District 9213 officially welcomed the club, installing Dr. Mirriam Apiyo as its Charter President and inducting a total of 25 Charter members.
Dr. Mirriam Apiyo being installed s the Charter President District Governor Geoffrey Martin Kitakule of Rotary International District 9213 officially welcomed the club, installing Dr. Mirriam Apiyo as its Charter President and inducting a total of 25 Charter members.
The club's journey began on Cancer Run Day in 2022, when Drs. Richard Kalungi and Peter Kavuma envisioned a world where first aid and emergency care are readily available to all. After a year of planning, the Rotary Club of Kampala South board recognized the efforts and passed a resolution to sponsor the new club in August 2023.
Charter members of the club As a cause-based Rotary club, the club attracts both medical and non-medical professionals.
Members are united by their passion for first aid and emergency care, and will implement community projects and initiatives around this specific cause. The club has already launched initiatives to create awareness around hypertension by measuring blood pressures and availing blood pressure machines, as well as a first aid kit initiative to provide kits at an affordable price and offer training through Rotary clubs.
Members are united by their passion for first aid and emergency care, and will implement community projects and initiatives around this specific cause. The club has already launched initiatives to create awareness around hypertension by measuring blood pressures and availing blood pressure machines, as well as a first aid kit initiative to provide kits at an affordable price and offer training through Rotary clubs.
Trauma injuries and hypertension are significant public health concerns in Uganda. According to Dr. Hussein Ssenyonjo, a NeuroSurgeon who attended the function, over 25,000 deaths annually are attributed to trauma injuries. In Mulago Hospital, over 85% of patients at the emergency unit, have head injuries usually due to road traffic crushes involving motor cycle "boda boda" riders.
Meanwhile, hypertension affects one in three adults globally, with nearly half of those with hypertension unaware of their condition. In Uganda, the burden of hypertension is substantial, and efforts to prevent, detect, and manage the condition are crucial to preventing related complications such as stroke, heart attack, and kidney damage.
The charter president committed to transforming the first aid and emergency care landscape through the club's efforts. Notably, the club will lead the first aid and emergency care response at the forthcoming District Conference (101st Conference) at Imperial Royale Hotel in April 2026, ensuring delegates are safe and healthy.
As we conclude the first month of the new rotary year, July 2025, let us reflect on the commitment and dedication that has defined our actions in the past rotary years.
In July we set the pace for new milestones in service to humanity through our service projects, membership engagement, TRF giving, vocations, family of rotary and various leadership roles.
We have also braced ourselves for the challenges ahead that will drive us to innovate and serve our communities better this rotary year.
In the pages ahead, you will find inspiring stories of fellowship and service, showcasing the impact of our collective efforts in July, as well as celebrations to mark a new leadership under the stewardship of President Faridah Namutebi; the achievements in the month and the joys of belonging to the family of Rotary.
And, let the spirit of service above self, continue to be the driving force for our actions in the coming months, as we continue to foster connections that empower us to create lasting change in communities south of Kampala and beyond.
Together, We Unite for Good!
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Projects in waste management and WASH improve lives of over 36,000 refugees 
KYAKA II REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, Kyegegwa, Uganda | 10 July 2025 — Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, home to over 134,000 refugees fleeing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, faces critical challenges in waste management, water access, and public health. Since 2023, the Rotary Club of Kampala South has addressed these needs through two transformative projects supported by a $191,998 global grant from The Rotary Foundation and international partners, achieving measurable impact.
Solid Waste Management & Recycling Project ($91,998 Grant) As of March 2025, we have established five community-led waste management groups across Bukere, Kaborogota, Byabakora, Sweswe, and Itambabiniga. These groups engage 187 members, including 90 women and 88 men, who now drive waste collection efforts using distributed equipment: 36 wheelbarrows, 96 spades and hoes, and four tricycles.
Our training programs in bookkeeping, group dynamics, and the 3Rs approach (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) have directly empowered 187 refugees and indirectly impacted over 1,200 community members. This initiative has already produced six tons of briquettes and four tons of compost for local sale, with profits reinvested into group savings.
Awareness campaigns reached thousands through 10 boda-boda dialogues with 100 riders, four radio talk shows on Kyaka FM, and four community clean-up drives. Looking ahead to July 2025, we are scaling operations at our Adapt Plus recycling hub with a plastic chopping machine processing 400kg to 1000kg per hour, a MAK IV incinerator, briquette-making machines, a greenhouse drying three to four tons of briquettes weekly, and 15 roller bins.
Critically, we will distribute UGX 15 million in seed capital equally among four 30-member waste groups. This funding will maintain tricycle operations, expand recycled product lines, and transition groups into Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) to provide loans for refugees and host communities.
World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of the kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. It is celebrated annually on the second Thursday in March. The campaign is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF).
