PDG WILSON SAYS: "AHSANTENI SANA"

"THANK YOU SINCERELY FOR THE TREMENDOUS SUPPORT"....PDG Wilson N. Ndesanjo

PDG WILSON: “TREMENDOUS SUPPORT”

“Tremendous support and commitment”……these are the words uttered by now Immediate  Past District Governor Lion Wilson Ndesanjo for Lions and their clubs in Tanzania and Uganda during his 365 days tenure in office  as District Governor. 

In his email letter addressed to Lions with a copy to this Blog, the Past Governor  stated emotionally that he would always cherish the good time and camaraderie that he  had shared together with all the Lions in Tanzania and Uganda in particular and all other Lions in Eastern Africa.

“The clock never stopped ticking ever since I became District Governor in July 2013. I am extremely grateful to all for the un-wavering commitment to our communities as well as our association,” Lion Ndesanjo stated. He and his Spouse Florence  accompanied the District Governor Lion Night Ndyarugahi to the 97^th Lions International Conventionin Toronto, Canada where she was ceremoniously installed along with other Governors Elect as District Governor.

Apart from carrying the permanent status of PDG, this year he will also execute his duties as a District Convenor for Retention and Orientation. This faculty is almost linked to Membership Development in which PDG/PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan will be acting as a District Officer. Both the faculties are sensitive and carry a lot of meaning to Sub District 411B which has been struggling to reach or pass the required minimum total membership of 1250. 

PDG Lion Wilson Ndesanjo and Lady Florence arrived in Dar es Salaam on Thursday 10^th July. 

Story & Pix by Abdul Hai

LIONS AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN TORONTO

Toronto, Canada: The following pictures were sent to us for publishing in the Governor's Blog. The Senior Lions holding top positions in the Sub District 411B and 411A were at the Lions Clubs International Annual International Convention in Canada.

In the centre, the Immediate Past  District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo with his Spouse, Lady Florence (left) and current District Governor of Sub District 411B Lion Night Ndyarugahi at the Convention Parade.

Immediate Past Governor Lion Wilson Ndesanjo with International Director Lion Alexis Vincent Gomes at the Lions Clubs International Convention in Canada.

A historical group picture of Lions from District 411.

LIONS "TOP BRASS" IN CANADA

Toronto, Canada: The "top brass" of Lions in Sub District 411B have already arrived in Toronto, Canada to participate in the Lions Clubs International Convention - 2014 Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

District Governor Elect Lion Night Ndyarugahi, the first female Governor in Uganda-Tanzania, is currently busy attending seminars which will brush up knowledge of Lionism and other matters of almost 800 other Governors Elect before being installed as Governors for their respective areas. 

Past District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo and his Spouse, Lady Florence along with Cabinet treasurer Lion Sedrace Rwekikiga, District Chairperson (Uganda) Lion Irene Jane Twinomujuni are among people who have accompanied the incoming Governor. 

Lions from Sub District 411B (L to right) Lion Sedrace Rwekikiga; PDG Lion Wilson Ndesanjo; DO Lion Irene Jane Twinomujuni and Lion Florence Ndesanjo at the convention in Toronto, Canada.

At the convention, one gets a big opportunity to make new friends and old friends. PDG Lion Wilson Ndesanjo met Past International Director Jagdish Sondhi who is on record to be first International Director from District 411 (Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Seychelles). He also met PID Lion Dr. S.P. Amin from Kenya.

PID Lion Jagdish Sondhi (centre) with PID Dr. S.P. Amin and Past District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo at the International Convention of Lions Clubs International at Toronto in Canada.

DONATIONS FOR LIONS QUEST PROGRAMME IN TANZANIA

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Lions Quest Programme in Tanzania which has launched an educational programme to discourage misuse of drugs, intoxicants, smoking among youths has been injected a total donation of US $ 9010:00 or approximately TShs. 15,000,000/=

Past Governor Lion Abdul Majid Khan (back to the camera) decorating an appreciation badge from Lions Clubs International  on the lapel of Dr. Reginald A. Mengi recently. (Picture from archive by Abdul Hai).

according to the Coordinator of  the project, Past Governor and Past Multiple Council Chairperson Lion Abdul Majid Khan has revealed.

With this healthy donation a matching grant has been applied for from Lions Clubs International Fund. As soon as the funds swell, more workshops for teachers (30 teachers plus six trainers and organizers per workshop) will be organized country-wide.

The project recently accomplished well nine workshops at Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tanga, Moshi, Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma and Bagamoyo. In some up-country towns, due to high demand of such workshops, the organizers had to repeat the three-day workshops. Lions Quest Programme is an International Project and it is on record to have helped more than 15,000,000 youths in 85 countries including Tanzania and Uganda.

The major share of donation of US $ 4,850:00 or TShs. 8,200,000/= came from one of Tanzania's top Philanthropist and top level businessman, Dr. Reginald A. Mengi. The Donor has been very close to Lions Clubs in Tanzania and Uganda and has provided numerous assistance to help people in distress. Other Donors included Lion Mushtaq Waliji; Lion Mohammed Mulla; Lion Dr. T.  Jafferji; the Red Onion Restaurant; Lion Abdul Majid Khan; Lions clubs of Mwanza and Dar es Salaam.

Past Governor and Past Multiple Council Chairperson Lion Abdul Majid Khan who is the main hinge between Lions Quest Programme in Tanzania and Lions Clubs International has deeply appreciated Donors who have helped the project in conducting teachers' workshops in the country. He said: " more finance means more muscles to perform even better".

Story & Pictures by Abdul Hai

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

The second most read story was about the presentation of Gold Medal from Lions Clubs International to a leading Philanthropist and high level businessman, Dr. Reginald A. Mengi. Presentation on behalf of International President Barry J. Palmer was done by the then District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo (on the left).

The story about Saidi Ngwaje suffering from abnormal growth of flesh, a disease called Neurofibromatosis attracted largest number of Pageviewers within a short time. A popular leading ITV Channel also carried the story recently and the person might go to India for a surgical treatment.

16,000  PAGEVIEWERS OF GOVERNOR’S BLOG

The District Governor’s Blog surpassed its intended target of more than 16,000 Pageviewers, recording Tanzania as number one country reading the blog out of top ten countries.

The Governor’s Blog which was created and named after District Governor Lion Wilson Nathaniel Ndesanjo immediately after he was installed as District Governor at Hamburg in Germany last year, truly became an international media. Readers began taking interest in the Blog in United States, United Kingdom, Uganda, Germany etc.

Lion Wilson Ndesanjo and his Spouse, also a Lion, Lady Florence are expected to depart for Canada in  Toronto along with other Lion Members from Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and Seychelles. Lion Wilson Ndesanjo will now be  addressed as Past District Governor or PDG,  which will be a prefix before his name and MJF after his name.

One of the eleven major goals set-up by the PDG during his tenure as Governor was to do as much publicity about Lionism as possible. Apart from Facebook, Twitter, District Bulletins and Club Newsletters, the Governor’s Blog took the lead in propagating  events and news about Lionism in Tanzania and Uganda. 

More than 335 news stories including pictures were displayed in the Blog throughout the last twelve months. The IT & Bulletin Committee which was involved in the Governor’s Blog comprised Lion Salim Suleimanji (Convenor); Lion Valeria Mwesigwa (Uganda) and Lion Abdul Hai (Tanzania) who was also the Blogger and Editor of the publicity media. Lion Abdul Hai was awarded a trophy by the Governor Lion Ndesanjo and a Certificate of Appreciation from International President Barry J. Palmer.

The latest  top ten viewers (country-wise) in descending order were Tanzania, United States, Uganda, United Kingdom, Germany, Ukraine, India, Kenya, Russia and the Netherlands.

Breaking News: According to statistics, a big majority of Viewers took deep interest, repeatedly on the story of Saidi Ngwaje who is suffering from abnormal growth of flesh on his forehead and hanging below his neck. The disease is known as Neurofibromatosis (NFI). He is married with two small children and resides at Zinga, a small town halfway between Dar es Salaam and Bagamoyo. A few weeks ago he was interviewed in a popular TV Channel ITV and it appeared he may go to India for surgical treatment. Much would depend on the donations from the public.

More Info: The second story which became immediately popular was the presentation of an Appreciation Gold Medal from International President Barry J. Palmer to one of the leading Philanthropist and top-level businessman Dr. Reginald A.  Mengi. The impressive ceremony was conducted by Governor Lion Wilson Ndesanjo on behalf of the International President.

Relevant information about Blog: International President Barry J. Palmer also writes a Blog for Lions Clubs International website and shares fotos on his Facebook. He said in his message in the LION magazine: “I’m a convert myself to social media. I’ve been on this green earth for a number of years now and had to relearn my ways of doing things.”

Story & Pictures by Abdul Hai