RAP IN KAMPALA

Kampala: The Reading Action Programme (RAP) was implemented at the Salvation Army in Kampala for the benefit of disabled young people recently.

Career guidance and face to face individual or group discussions was organized by Lions Club of Kampala Central, the newly installed President of the club Lion Dan Naturinda reported to the Governor’s Blog. The National Library of Uganda was also involved in this literacy campaign.

The President said that twenty Lions and Leos participated in the literacy project and donated text books, pens, pencils and drawing crayons to 50 young disabled boys and girls at the Salvation Army camp. The Reading Action Programme was echoed by Immediate Past International President Wayne A Madden who described in his message about “A Book as the World’s Most Powerful Tool.”

He also had explained that literacy gives us the tools to take our place in society as informed and active citizens. 

The Region Chairman for Region “D” in Uganda, Lion Geoffrey Mwesigwa said in his letter of congratulations to the club that they were doing a great work to the community and the country as well. He praised the efforts of the President of the club and all members in spreading the literacy campaign which was the main goal of the Lions Clubs International under the immediate past International President, Lion Wayne Madden.

The Reading Action Program in action by L.C. Kampala Central

A Lion member reading a story book to the students of Makerere Primary School in Kampala, Uganda

LC Kampala Central at the presentation ceremony of stationary to the young boys and girls of Salvation Army, Uganda 

Story from reports by Lion Dans Naturinda.