LIONS DONATE DRAWING KITS

Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Host donated drawing kits to Mkongojo Arts Group of Bagamoyo who have taken up the responsibility to train primary school children the basic fine art works. There are 70 to 80 children attending training sessions free of charge.

The groups urgent need were drawing kits such as large manila boards, colour pencils and crayons and drawing brush of various sizes. The entire package was donated by Fly Dubai Airline agency and fresh apples were also distributed to the kids.

The entourage was led by District Governor Lion Haiderali Gangji and accompanied with 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Rizwan Qadri and Region Chairman Lion Yusuf Dalal. The Cabinet Secretary Lion Mohamed Lalji was also among the large team of Lions.

Chairman of the Bagamoyo based arts group, Siasa Konddo Sultani and Secretary Boniface Kastor Mwiru were too happy to receive the consignment and promised the donors to produce better results with the good material in hand.

It was disclosed that the best art works of the children and those from the group will form as the Bagamoyo Art Exhibition to be organized on 20th November, the day when the world will observe CHILDREN'S DAY.

Today function was part of the International  Literacy Day observed by the Lions. The theme of the International Literacy Day  2015 is Literacy and sustainable societies.

The Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Host also donated fresh meat to children's home IMUMA which is situated in Magomeni Area of Bagamoyo. There were 44 children, some destitutes and orphans at the centre.

Later on the Governor's entourage inspected a picturesque  beach-side hotel, Travellers' Lodge,  where a three-day leadership seminar will be organized for Lions from Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Seychelles and South Sudan. The exact date and time-table of the seminar was being worked out.

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Chairman of Mkongoja Art Group Siasa Kondo Sultan speaking about the general history of the arts group and their ambition to train children in fine arts. The Lions were highly impressed by the free service and considered to raise and  donate drawing materials to them.

District Governor Haiderali Gangji (in red shirt) along with Region Chairperson Lion Yusuf Dalal (on his left) and next to him 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Rizwan Qadri. On left is President of the Host Club from Dar es Salaam.

A panoramic view of the function attended by school children, Lion Membedrs and their families at Bagamoyo on the clear sunny Sunday morning.