L.C. PWANI & PWANI LEO PROJECT

Lions and Leos of Pwani (Dar es Salaam) conducted a joint project on Sunday at the Kitunda Busara Orphans Centre. Consumable food items and stationary for school children were distributed to the residents of the centre.

The Chief Guest at the function was District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji who was accompanied by the First Lady of the Sub District 411B Nimira Gangji. The other high placed dignitaries were Second Vice District Governor Lion Rizwan Qadri who was accompanied by Lady Sarah Qadri. The Chairperson of the Pwani Leos, Leo Aliya was accompanied by a good number of LEOs who also distributed gifts to children.

A Sheikh at the Kitunda Busara Orphans Centre recites prayers for all the attendees at the event just before food ration and school stationaries were distributed to the inhabitants of the centre.

District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji addresses the gathering.

A group photograph of Lions and Leos with Chief Guest D.G. Lion hayderali Gangji and 2nd VDG Lion Rizwan Qadri and residents of Kitunda Busara Orphans Centre.

Chief Guest Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji (safari hat) and 2nd VDG Lion Rizwan Qadri respond to prayers just before the event started at the orphanage centre.

NICKNAME "BWANA MAJI"

DAR ES SALAAM: The soft-spoken Lion Jayesh Raichura of Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Mzizima is popularly called "Bwana Maji" by school students of Msimbazi Primary School.

Reason? On behalf of his club, he has taken the initiative of donating approximately TShs. 100,000,000/= in seeing that water supply is adequately available at the school. Life at the Msimbazi Primary School and adjacent to it a school for blind pupils was unbearable. The gardens were dry and pupils  were desperate during recess times when they were engaged in sports activities.

Life is now much better for the pupils and the staff members. When ever Lion Jayesh Raichura and his spouse Bina appear in the school to check the water supply system, he is addressed by his nickname "Bwana Maji" meaning Mr. Water.

In Dar es Salaam, twelve schools and two hospitals have benefited from his donation, in terms of water supply. He believes religiously that providing water to a thirsty person is not only a piety duty but a good duty of a Lion Member. He is proud and satisfied  that he had a good opportunity to serve in this project through his Mzizima Lions Club.

"Bwana Maji" Lion Jayesh Raichura busy assembling the submersible automatic water pump for a water supply project at one of the twelve schools where he has ensured adequate water supply in Dar es salaam.

"Bwana Maji" Lion Jayesh Raichura seems to happy at seeing the abundant gushing water at Msimbazi Prfimary School where for several years the school was without water. Hundreds of school students and teachers are now comfortable with adequate water supply.

CHARTER NIGHT OF TORORO HOST

The picture is self explanatory with the large banner on the background. The guest of honour was Immediate Past District Governor Lion Night Ndyarugahi (fourth from left). Additional information is District Governor Lion Hayderali Gongji congratulated the new leaders of the Lions Club of Tororo Host for the induction and installation ceremony conducted by IPDG Lion Night.

The memorable group picture of the smartly dressed Lion Members of Lions Club of Tororo Host at Tororo in Uganda. IPDG Lion Night Ndyarugahi who had just returned from the LCI Annual Convention at Honolulu, Hawaii managed to attend as Chief Guest at the function. She inducted and installed the new leaders of the freshly chartered club.

DG LION HAYDERALI GANGJI

District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji (with fresh flowers garland) is seen at the arrival launge of JKN International Airport Dar es Salaam after the installation ceremony at the Lions Clubs International Annual Convention in Hawaii. Among the prominent senior Lions were his Cabinet Secretary Lion Mohamed Mulla (4th left second row) and next to him is 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Rizwan Qadri.

EID CELEBRATIONS UGANDA

President Museveni of Uganda joined thousands of Muslims to celebrate Eid el Fitri which marked the end of thirty days of fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadhan. The prayers were held at Masaka Main Mosque in Masaka District. Thereafter he joined the rest in prayers at Masaka Golf Course. President Museveni urged families to educate their children for better future of Uganda.

EID GREETINGS

Eid Mubarak to all our Blog viewers. We take this opportunity to wish you all a joyous celebration with peace, healthy life, prosperity and happiness...ameen. (MCC's Blog Team).

EID GREETINGS BY LION LEADERS

PMCC/PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan

District Governor 411B Lion Hayderali Gangji

MCC/PDG Lion Wilson Nathaniel Ndesanjo

 

 

EID GREETINGS TO ALL FROM LION LEADERS

Multiple Council Chairperson Lion Wilson Ndesanjo sends greetings to all Muslim brothers and sisters during the celebrations to mark the end of Holy Month of Ramadha.

Eid greetings were also conveyed by other Lion Leaders who also included the District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji, PMCC/PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan.

Part of the message conveyed by MCC Lion Ndesanjo was as follows:

" The Holy Month of Ramadhan creates humility, harmony, love and cohesion among humanity. A bond that should be cherished all time.

May Allah grant us all a long life, good health, prosperity and peace throughout festivities and beyond."

18TH JULY NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY

NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY (A/RES/64/13)

NELSON MANDELA…THE EXAMPLE OF FREEDOM CHAMPION AND FORGIVENESS.

AFTER HE WAS RELEASED FROM PRISON, TANZANIA WAS THE FIRST COUNTRY HE VISITED. TANZANIA BEING THE FRONT-LINE STATE, WAS ACTIVE IN THE FREEDOM STRUGGLE OF THE FREEDOM FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

The Nelson Mandela International Day is being observed throughout the world  on 18^th July, the day he was born ninety seven years ago in South Africa. Twenty seven years of his life was  spent in prison because he fought vehemently against the apartheid system, tackling racism, inequality in his own country.

Nelson Mandela (18^th July 1918 -5^th December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary politician and a philanthropist. Politically he was an African Nationalist and a Democratic Socialist. He served as President of the African National Congress party from 1991-1997 and became the first black President of South Africa fully elected during the democratic elections.

Internationally, the champion of freedom and an example of fostering racial reconciliation, Nelson Mandela was Secretary General of the non-aligned movement from 1998 to 1999.

As a sportsman, he enjoyed boxing but he also fought like a learned lawyer. He attended Fort Hare University and the University of Witwatersrand where he studied law. It was in Johannesburg where he became active in anti-apartheid and anti-colonial politics, particularly against the Afrikaner minority government of the National Party which established the loathed apartheid policy in 1948.

As a lawyer and a revolutionary South African, he was repeatedly arrested by the apartheid minority government. He was instrumental in forming the Umkhomto wa Sizwe militant organ of the ANC in 1961, leading a sabotage campaign against the apartheid government.

In 1962 he was arrested, convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the state and sentenced to life imprisonment.  For twenty seven years he was imprisoned on the Robben Island Prison, Pollsmorr Prison and Victor Verster Prison. He was released from prison after an international campaign, locally organized forceful campaign in 1990.

Perusing into the record of Nelson Mandela’s life, he received more than 250 honors. In 1993 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and the US Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Soviet Order of Lenin. Nelson Mandela will continue to be known as Tata (father), Father of the Nation of South Africa.

The historical pair of boots which were handed over to Father of Nation, Nelson Mandela by Lion Vicky Nsilo Swai. The boots were left behind at the resident of former minister Late Nsilo Swai by Late Nelson Mandela when he visited Tanzania. For security reasons he stayed at the resident of Late Nsilo Swai. Above picture shows Late Nelson Mandela receiving the boots.

Story by Abdul Hai (various sources)

DR. MANOJ SHAH AT MD 411 CONVENTION

PID Lion Dr. Manoj Shah now holding a higher post of International President Endorsee of Lions Clubs International is seen addressing members of the Sub District 411B during the 12th Annual M.D. Convention in Dar es Salaam recently.

DR. MANOJ SHAH AS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT ENDORSEE

AN UNPRECIDENTED RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT!

LION DR. MANOJ SHAH STATUS GOES HIGHER AND HIGHER

MULTIPLE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON LION WILSON NDESANJO DESCRIBES IT AS “HONOUR TO AFRICA”.

Story by Abdul Hai

Lion Dr. Manoj Shah has set an unprecedented record of achievement not only in Eastern Africa but on the African Continent after the declaration of his latest status as INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT ENDORSEE. Therefore he becomes a “ Board Appointee 2015/2016”, an official declaration announced by International President Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada.

In the caliber of Dr. Manoj Shah, Africa is well represented as the “Ambassador” in the top level organs of the  nearly one-hundred-years old Lions Clubs International with a world-wide membership of approximately 1,400,000. Lion Members not only in Africa but elsewhere, have received this news with jubilation and an achievement worth being proud of.

Multiple Council Chairperson Lion Wilson Ndesanjo  described it as a “great honour to Africa and particularly our Multiple District 411 which is composed of  Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Seychelles and South Sudan”.  In his letter of congratulations addressed directly to Dr. Manoj Shah, partly reads: “ What a great honour to Africa and our own MD 411. Your appointment signifies your commitment, zeal and exceptional high level of integrity that we are all proud of.”

It further states: “We look forward to celebrate in a befitting occasion on your return.”

On every “Lions Function”, be it an international event or in sports arena or during installation meetings or regular club meetings, he knows his attire to suit the situation. One thing which is always with him is his broad smile and the charismatic attitude radiating “let us serve together”.  He believes less in reading speeches (my opinion) but his impromptu speeches will glue one to his chair.

Talking about his characteristic smile, when he was District Governor of 411, his catchword was to do with “smile” . And as an Author of two editions of Smiley Lions Handbook, it has gone a long way in educating Leos, Lions, their family members and non-Lions. His attitude towards Lionism has influenced his “smiling wife Jayna”  to have served as Cabinet Secretary in the Sub District 411B.

Ten years ago Dr. Manoj Shah of Nairobi, Kenya, was elected to a two-year term as International Director at the 88^th Annual Lions Convention in Hong Kong in 2005. His zeal as a committed LION, earned him a national and international reputation. His pivotal role as a Lion Leader , has helped to create Lions Service Centre with the Lions Renal Unit, Lions Dental Centre and the Lions Hearing Centre. 

He is actively involved as a Steering Chairman for membership development and growth in Africa. Once a target of 30,000 Lion Members is recorded on the continent, it will stand on itself to recognize the need and service to Africa in coordination with Lions Clubs International.

Lion Dr. Manoj Shah is a respectable businessman in Kenya and beyond the country’s  boarder.  He deals with interests in automobile, property and finance sector.

He has been an active Lion of his club Greater Nairobi L.C. for the past thirty years. His attitude towards Lionism has taken him to serve in many leadership positions, just like ladder steps, one after the other. He is playing a significant role in the Governor’s Council of  the six-country MD 411. He has served in the faculty of Six Emerging Lions Leadership  Institute.

In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards, including seven International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, three International President’s Leadership Medals, a 100% District Governor’s Award and three International President’s Medals. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lion activities, Past Director Shah is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He is currently the honorary secretary of the M.P. Shah Hospital, vice chairperson of the A.A. Road Safety Council, a board member of the Automobile Association of Kenya, chairperson of A.A. Insurance brokers and an active member of the Visa Oshwal Community. He previously served as president of the Kenya Motor Sports Club, secretary of the O.R.C. Organization and director of Safari Rally Ltd.

Past Director Shah and his wife, Jayna, also a member of the Nairobi Greater Lions Club and a Melvin Jones Fellow, have two children.

 

Lion Dr. Manoj Shah (second left) participating in the road safety event in Nairobi, Kenya. Past International Director Dr. Manoj Shah is now International President Endorsee, as announced by International President Dr. Yamada

Another recent picture shows Lion Dr. Manoj Shah standing with his personal assistant Lion Shehzan Lohar and children in the road safety event to urge drivers of motor vehicles to save kids' lives by being careful on the road.

EYE & DENTAL CAMPS KILIMANJARO

More than one hundred eye surgeries were performed during the free-for-all eye and dental camps in Kilimanjaro Region under the auspices of Lions Club of Moshi Kibo with support of volunteers from Belgium. MCC Lion Wilson Ndesanjo visited Moshi recently and met some members of the club and congratulated them for the quality project.

President of L.C. Moshi Kibo Lion Inderjit S. Rehal popularly known as "Nitu" watches the procedure as the eye surgeon performs the operation.

Doctors, nurses, in the busy theatre of the "eye & dental camps" in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region.

A closer look through the camera lense of our photographer during the eye surgery procedure.

CONGRATULATIONS!

 LEADERS OF MULTIPLE DISTRICT 411 HAVE BEEN CONGRATULATED FOR THE PROGRESSIVE TREND OF CLUBS AND MEMBERSHIP

 

Multiple Council Chairperson PDG Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo (foto archive)

“ CONGRATULATIONS”!......MCC LION WILSON  N. NDESANJO

The Multiple Council Chairperson Lion Wilson Ndesanjo has congratulated the entire leadership of  Multiple District 411 for the fruitful effort in increasing more Lions and clubs as reflected in the health assessment report of June 2015.

The health assessment report indicates positive progress in increased number of members in the multiple district which comprises six countries namely Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Seychelles and South Sudan. The South Sudan is the latest country to join Multiple District 411 through the  Sub District 411B.

The MCC Lion Wilson Ndesanjo takes the opportunity to congratulate the Past District Governors of both the sub districts for a good performance of their leadership qualities in steering their respective sub districts to higher positions. All the GMT leaders also deserve hearty congratulations for their incessant efforts in boosting the morale of the Lions in both the sub districts.

The total number of members in the Multiple District 411, as at end of June is 2743. Further details of the health assessment report are: Sub District 411 A (Kenya, Ethiopia, Seychelles) total clubs 64; total members 1483; Zone Chairpersons 13; Region Chairpersons 7. Details of the statistics for Sub District 411B are active clubs 45; total members 1260; Zone Chairpersons 11; Region Chairpersons 17.

Lion Wilson Ndesanjo has called on all the newly installed Governors, Club Leaders, Cabinet and District Officers to work harder in taking the MD 411 to higher status.

Story by Abdul Hai

HEART PATIENTS RETURN HOME

 The heart disease patients, most of them infants and small children, returned to Dar es salaam after a successful treatment trip to India under the auspices of Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Host. A good number of Lion Members and parnets and relatives of the patients were at the Dar es Salaam JKN international airport.

We received these pictures from the IT Chairperson Reshma Shah for the MCC Blog.

"Heart Patients" return after successful medical treatment in India. On extreme right is Lion Dr. Rajni Kanabar, Convenor for Heart and Managing Director of Regency Medical Centre. We apologize for the blurred picture.

A young "heart patient" returns to join her family after medical treatment in India. The red roses were presented to her by Lion members as a sign of love and affection. We again apologize for the blurred picture.