THE LOW DOWN - MATHIAS KAMUGASHO
He is reliable, friendly and warm but very shy. We however are not deterred and have sniffed him out with our “zigometer”. Let’s meet Mathias Kamugasho one of the newest members of the club.
ET: WHO IS ROTARIAN MATHIAS?
MK: My introduction to Rotary was when I was invited to give a talk on entrepreneurship by Mike Watmon. I found the people and the call to service exciting and chose to stay. Otherwise my interests vary, from my classification of Insurance services but I also dabble in agriculture, mobile telephony, IT managed outsourced Business Services. I currently serve on the PR and Projects committees..
ET: SO WHO ARE YOU OUTSIDE ROTARY?
MK: Well I am a husband and a father of two. I grew up in a relatively small family of five children. Otherwise I have friends from all walks of life...what can I say, I am a friendly guy!!
ET: WHAT DO YOU FOR FUN & GAMES
MK: I am a biker. I also love Motor racing and discovering new places and meeting new people
ET: WHEN WE GET DOWN TO ROTARY BUSINESS?
MK: My primary Interest and Inspiration was discovering new people, later these people Introduced me to rotary projects especially Jjanyi which I found touching. The spirit of Rotary is in harmony with my belief as an individual and as a Christian, reaching out to the less privileged, the sick and those that need help is all the motivation that I need.
ET: WHAT IS YOUR HIGHER CALLING?
ET: BRIMMING WITH WISDOM, CARE TO SHARE?
MK: Never underestimate any one, every one matters
ET: HAVE YOU READ ANY BOOKS?
MK: Of course. My favorite one is 48 Laws of Power by Robert Green because it is controversially honest; I have a copy you can read.
ET: SO WHAT CRAZY THINGS HAVE YOU DONE?
MK: I have whole lot of Episodes, the epic one was in 2010, when I was riding my bike at 180KM/HR on the Northern by Pass and the engine knocked and crushed to pieces. I was not hurt, something in my head was saying ride on. I have been scared into resume since but I think I will get back on my bike come 2013!!
ET: A LAST WORD
MK: Of course, Kampala South you are a wonderful company to hang around and I’m privileged to be part of the club.