Welcome back to the the Past Presidents' Lounge, where we learn about which moments and events made our past leaders who they are today. In this week's interview, PP David Kahwa Isingoma explained to us his personal experience in the club as President.
I started my Rotary journey as a Rotaractor, in the Rotaract Club of Kampala City from 1994 – 1998. I then joined the Rotary Club of Kampala South in 1998. Therefore, 2020 makes me 26 years in the Rotary circles. I later ascended to the Presidency of the Rotary Club of Kampala South in the Rotary Year 2005-2006. The theme for the year was Service above Self. I did take over from (RIP) PP AG Carol Abeja. The District Governor in my year as President was Rotarian Tusu, who treated us with fatherly guidance given the fact that our club was still in the take-off stages.
In this Bulletin issue, we spoke to Daphine, who has been a member of Kampala South for one year. Let’s share some of the personal facts we gathered about who she really is through this interview.
1. What do you enjoy the most about Rotary and your club in particular?
I love the fellowships and meet ups. Lately I am enjoying the fitness groups. It’s really been helpful for me to bond with the rest of the members as I keep fit.
2. What's the weirdest nickname someone has for you and what's the story behind?
The name is Kyiragwiire –Growing up, I was almost the darkest person in my family, so they used to call me Kyiragwire kya mutooma. To mean a really dark skinned person. It was funny because my dad is even darker.
On Saturday 4th September 2020, Kampala South conducted a Membership Boot Camp, which was the first of many. The theme for the day was Mentorship and Leadership development, under which some Keynote speakers and facilitators had been prior selected by the Club's membership directorate.
Some of the topics tackled were; The Menu for Nurturing Rotary Quality Breeds, Growing through the Process of Nurturing Quality Youth, and Demystifying Serving Beyond the Club. The activities of the day included; a brief physical fitness session, Online mentorship and Leadership talk, games session - Rotarians Versus Rotaractors of Kampala South, trophy and prize giving, Entertainment, among others.
Members; both Rotarians and Rotaractors taking part in creating the displays for the day
Group photo of some of the members who participated in the boot camp
A moment during the physical fitness session for the participants
Trophy and Prize giving moment pictured above featuring President Jenny(left) and PP Susan (right)
We spoke to Slim Peter Mugarurawho is friend to the club. He says, “I got to know about the Rotary Club of Kampala South in 2010, when a colleague of mine at URA at the time asked me to join him for fellowship at Hotel Africana. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Kampala North, Rotarian Emmanuel Kamugira.”
Slim disclosed that Kampala South has some of the best fellowships that he has attended. He says they are informative and full of wit. He adds that he loves the camaraderie amongst the members and likes the fundraising drives because they are always a hit.
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We spoke to Slim Peter Mugarura
