Gordon R. McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, Scotland, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s president for 2023-24. McInally has lauded Rotary’s ability to adapt technologically during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the new approaches should continue and be combined with the best of Rotary’s past practices as the organization seeks to grow and to increase member engagement. "We have learned that there is a willingness within communities to care for one another," he says. " READMORE

 

On a cool Monday afternoon, 15th November 2021 the members and guests of the Rotary club of Kampala South gathered in the lush suburb of Kololo to celebrate its 29 years of existence and to pin 12 Paul Haris Fellows (PHFs) at a go in a blended ceremony. 

The Joyous double occasion was graced and officiated by the District Governor 

On 13th November, we held the planned Mission Green activity in Mpambile – Mpigi. The objectives of the activity were to plant trees as part of the Rotary Club of Kampala South Mission Green commitment, and to hold a Bee keeping training as part of the “Rotarians for Bees” initiative.  In total, the activity was attended by 60 people who included Rotarians, Rotaractors, Guests, Staff of PKF and the community.

After missing several opportunities, the day for my first project was set and it happened to be a day trip to Mpigi along Masaka road. Having been raised by an environmentalist by the Queen of all mothers, I was excited about planting trees and Rotary provided the platform I needed to be part of greatness not just in this nation but to the world and the next generation.

 Electricity, Literacy, both fundamental human rights and not privileges were evidently absent in a small town and community in Eastern Uganda, Busesa giving birth to the Kitakule foundation.

 A foundation set up in an effort to promote education and health in rural and disadvantaged communities, the Kitakule foundation was set up in 2012 in honor of the vision of an ardent education advocate    the late Abaithar Kitakule.

Excitement could be felt on the early morning of 5^th November,2021 as some of the members of RC Kampala South embarked on the long-awaited adventure of visiting the Abenakyo fruit farm in Kayunga, located about two hours away from Jinja City. Awakened with memories of visits to School farms as children from which we learnt basic farming skills whilst having fun, we began our journey. The vocational tour of the farm aligned with Rotary theme of economic and community development was a clear demonstration of how even at an individual level, impact can be made on entire communities. The Abenakyo very organised organic, founded in 2005 employees 50-100 people, sits of 480 acres and boasts of the existence of a seedling facility with over 200 acres of mangoes species, Spanish type oranges, vegetables is spilt into sections.

In mainly Asian countries, the practice is to assign each new Rotarian a humorous nickname relating to a personal characteristic or a descriptor of the member's business or profession .A member nicknamed "Oxygen” is the manufacturer of chemical gas products. "Trees" is the nickname for the Rotarian in the lumber business, "Building" is the contractor, "Paper" is the office supply retailer. Other members might carry nicknames like "Muscles," "Foghorn" or "Smiles" as commentaries on their physical features.

 

My name is Rebecca Proscovia Nambi. I am a mother, wife, an ardent Christian, a Rotarian,  lawyer, tax advisor, and a founding Partner at Ortus Advocates (and its sister company Ortus Africa Capital), which is one of the leading law firms in Uganda. I am passionate about child and maternal health, education and women empowerment. I enjoy a good laugh, a good debate pretty much about anything and a good novel/movie.

 

 

 

 

 

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