RUN FOR SIGHT ACTIVITY

KAMPALA, UGANDA: Lions Club of Kampala Central had a hectic day when the Run For Sight Marathon, part of the World Sight Day international programme, was flagged off by the Minister for Health Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda.

The run for sight programme managed to raise somed funds which will used for cataract surgeries and school children to undergo sight screening. The event attracted a good number of marathon runners and some on-lookers with family members at Makerere University.

The distance of the marathon race was at 5 kms and 10 kms spots. Each participant according to the rules had to be pay a registration fees of UShs. 20,000/ for adults and UShs. 10,000/= for Students.

Uganda Minister for Health Hon.. Dr. Ruhakana Ruganda flagged off the 10kms marathon race with the East African Affairs Minister PDG/PMCC Hon. Lion Shem Bageine (first left) at the Makerere University recently.

Along with the Guest of Honour was also the Veteran Lion, Hon. Shem Bageine, Minister for  East African Community Affairs. Lion Shem Bageine was the Past District Governor and Past Chairman of Multiple Council of District 411.

The Minister for Health Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda (partly visible) with Minister for East African Affairs, PDG/PMCC Hon. Lion Shem Bageine (centre) and third from left 1st Vice District Governor Lion Night Ndyarugahi and other active Lions ready to take-off for the 10kms Marathon Race.

Story by Abdul Hai
Pictures from Kampala Central Lions Club