"KARIBUNI DAR ES SALAAM"

ALL DELEGATES FOR THE 13TH MULTIPLE DISTRICT 411 ANNUAL CONVENTION OF LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL ARE WARMLY WELCOME TO DAR ES SALAAM...."HAVEN OF PEACE".

Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Convention, 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Sayed Rizwan Qadri welcomes all delegates on behalf of his committee and the Dar es Salaam Fraternity Clubs, host to this exciting three-days convention.

Multiple Council Chairman of Multiple District 411, Lion Wilson Nathaniel Ndesanjo and his Gracious Lady Florense say: Karibuni to Haven of Peace.

District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji says "Welcome to Dar es Salaam all Lions, Leos and their family members".

"WELCOME TO DAR ES SALAAM"

Dar es Salaam: Lions, Leos and their families will be converging in Dar es salaam for three-days of hectic 13th Multiple District Convention. The excitement is gaining momentum and the stage is set for this convention which almost resembles a "mini international convention".

More than four hundred registered delegates will be meeting at the Golden Tulip Hotel where exciting events like a banquet, seminars, cabinet meetings, awards presentation and parade (city centre) are but some events of the convention.

Chief Guest at the convention is International Director of Lions Clubs International, Sanjay Khetan and his Gracious Lady Sangeeta, both from Nepal. They will be accompanied with Past International Director and Board Appointee Dr. Manoj Shah and Lion Jayna Shah. Countries participating are Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Seychelles and South Sudan.

Venue of 13th MD Lions Annual Convention at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Dar es Salaam.

The Golden Tulip Hotel, bedecked with flags, posters and sign boards ready to accomodate more than 360 delegates for the convention.

Bon Voyage to delegates who will be departing from their respective stations to Dar es Salaam for the 13th Multiple District Convention.

CHOLERA VICTIMS ASSISTED

A truck full of bottled mineral water and dry food (biscuits) being distributed at the Chumbini Cholera camp in Zanzibar by Lions of Mzizima Club and potential members of Zanzibar Lions Club under formation. On left is Zanzibar Government Health Minister Hon. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo.

District Governor meets President of Zanzibar Revolutionary Government, Hon. Dr. Ally Mohamed Shein. Third from left is Health Minister Hon. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo. Mzizima Lion Mustafa Kudrati on extreme left.

Chumbini Cholera Camp, in the outskirts of Zanzibar town.

Distribution of goods at the Chumbini Cholera Camp. On left in yellow shirt is Health Minister of Zanzibar Government Hon. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo.

CHOLERA VICTIMS ASSISTED

NEW LIONS CLUB IN ZANZIBAR

CHOLERA VICTIMS ASSISTED BY MZIZIMA CLUB

A new Lions Club is in the offing in Zanzibar with efforts and sponsorship of Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Mzizima. The morale booster of this venture was District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji and a stalwart of Mzizima Lions Club Lion Mustafa Kudrati.

Potential Members have been earmarked and preparations are afoot to form a new club which may be chartered during the Governorship of Hayderali Gangji. His reign of authority ends in two months time after a smooth take-over by incoming Governor from Uganda.

During the delegation’s visit to Zanzibar, the Governor paid salutations to the President of Zanzibar who is also Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Zanzibar, Hon. Dr. Ally Mohamed Shein. They also met the Minister for Health, Hon. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo.

The potential members of the new club (under formation) with cooperation of Mzizima Lions Club of Dar es Salaam, sprinted into action by helping the people affected by Cholera at Chumbini, an area out of the main Zanzibar town. Mineral water, dry foodstuff such as biscuits, and water cleansing chlorine all roughly estimated at TShs. 4,500,000/=. The new club in the offing raised a donation of TShs. 1,500,000/=. 

A couple of years ago, Zanzibar had a Lions Club but due to one reason or the other, it died a natural death after only a very number of Lions struggled to keep it afloat. The visitation of the Governor and Mzizima Members appears to have created a fervour among the potential members with the first project to save human lives from the scourge of  cholera  epidemic disease. According to (unconfirmed) reports forty people have died because of cholera and others are being treated at the Chumbini Cholera camp.

The prompt guidance and cooperation of the Minister Hon. Mahmoud Thabit Kombo greatly assisted in implementing the project to help cholera victims.

Story by Abdul Hai

Picture from Reshma Shah

13TH ANNUAL MULTIPLE DISTRICT CONVENTION

DAR ES SALAAM: The 13th Annual Multiple District 411 Convention is just around the corner and the organizing committee is in top-gear putting up final touches to the three-day convention in Dar es Salaam.

The convention will be held in the last week of this month and not less than five hundred Lions, LEOs and their family members will congregate in the busy Commercial Capital of Dar es Salaam. This, as usual, will have a flavor of international status as Lions from five countries will be participating.

The Chairman of the Organizing Committee, 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Rizwan Qadri confirmed that the convention's Chief Guest, International Director of Lions Clubs International, Sanjay Khetan and his Spouse Sangeeta will be in Dar es Salaam right on time for the event. The CG who is a Civil Engineer and a businessman by occupation, will be escorted by Past International Director and Board Appointee, Dr. Manoj Shah and his Spouse Jayna Shah.

As the days pass by, the MCC's Blog will bring to you more news and pictures.

The "Convention Kits" under preparation. Committee members and volunteers from busy the whole of Sunday.

Convenor of International Relations, Veteran lion Ashwin Sampat giving a helping hand to Lion Chougle and Lion Noori.

Lions busy preparing the 500 plus "Convention Kits".

One of the main pillars of the 13th MD Annual Convention, 2nd VDG Eng. Rizwan Qadri. (Picture from archive)

From left to right, Leo Usma Qadri, Lion Shoffiudin Babul, Lion Shabnam Khan and Lion Sarah Qadri.

AMANI & CITY LIONS CLUBS MEGA EYE CAMP

Chanika, Pugu: A Mega Eye Camp jointly organized by Lions Club of City and Amani was held at Mbuyuni Primary School in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam on the weekend. Hundreds of local residents of Chanika attended the free-for-all camp where reading glasses, medicaments for eye diseases and prescrptions were provided by the optometrists.

The Mbuyuni Primary School stands on a firm footing with long-term constant assistance from Lions Club of Dar es Salaam City.

Lion members from the two clubs were hosted to an open air lunch under the shade of huge mango trees at the farm of PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan.

The Optometrist examines eyes of a Chanika resident at the eye camp jointly held by two clubs, City and Amani.

Part of the crowd that attended the eye camp. In the background in yellow shirts are Lion Members led by PMCC Abdul Majid Khan attending to the patients.

Some of the many people who attended the eye camp.

District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji pins the Governor's Lapel Pin on the shirt of a new member.

PID BECOMES A DOCTOR

Past International Director Lion Naresh Aggarwal was conferred a doctorate degree by United Graduate College & Seminary in USA recently. First to congratulate him were PID and Board Appointee Dr. Manoj Shah and Lion Jayna Shah. The broad smiles speaks about the proud moment for our Lion leader, Naresh Aggarwal.

The caption is the picture itself!

Here too the caption is in the picture and speaks for itself!

HUNDREDS FLOCK TO MEDICAL CAMP

Lions Club of Kampala successfully conducted medical camp at Kisoro where hundreds of people flocked to the camp site and received basic medical treatments by doctors and medical assistants.

Members and volunteers of the club worked in a team spirit and managed to conduct their duties well.

Residents of Kisoro waiting anxiously for their turn at the medical camp conducted by Lions Club of Kampala.

Another shot of the site at Kisoro where Lions Club of Kampala held a medical camp free of charges for the people.

GOVERNOR GOES TO UGANDA

Mbarara: District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji and the First Lady of the district 411B Nimira Gangji are on an official tour of Uganda visiting Lions Clubs. The Governor participated in several projects like tree planting, visiting the Mbarara sponsored health centre and also inspected a bus stand.
These projects were sponsored by Lions Club of Mbarara and Lions Club of Mbarara Central.

District Governor Lion Haiderali Ganji and First Lady Nimira Gangji visited Lions clubs of Mbarara and Mbarara Central on 21st March. He participated in several projects with the Lions of the clubs.

 

 

Tree planting campaign organized by the Mbarara Lions Club and Mbarara Central.

The First Lady plants the tree, and in years to come will promote the greenery and environment in Uganda.

GREAT LEADERS

The Past President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter, a great humanitarian worker with PID and Board Appointee Dr. Manoj Shah and Lady Jayna Shah when they met recently in US.

DRAWING BOOKS FOR SALVATION ARMY

Some of the 400 varieties of drawing books donated by Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Mzizima to the children at the Salvation Army Camp at Kurasini in Dar es Salaam.

The Patron at the Salvation Army School receiving the drawings books from the Mzizima Club, Dar es Salaam recently.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST HIV/AIDS

Moshi, Tanzania: Lions Club of Moshi Kibo in partnership with a Norwegian Lions Club, Stard Fitjar, donated US$ 3400 to KIWAKUKI, a non-governmental organization, for launching a an educational campaign against HIV/AIDs in Kilimanjaro Region.

The donation in the form of a bank cheque was received by the Deputy Minister of the State, Hon. Abdallah Possi from the hands of the President of the club, Lion Inderjit Singh Rehal.

In another function held at the St. Francis School in Hai District in Kilimanjaro, the club donated a set of CCTV for the students who suffer low vision. The complete unit costs TShs. 12,000,000/=. Dr. Abdallah Possi was at the function as the main guest and later talked to the school children and staff members and Lions.

Add captionSt. Francis School in Hai District, in Kilimanjaro Region where Lions Club of Moshi Kibo donated CCTV worth TShs. 12,000,000/= for the low vision children. Deputy Minster for State Hon. Abdallah Possi was the Chief Guest at the function.

Deputy Minister Hon. Abdallah Possi inspects the CCTV complete set at the special school where the low vision children can enjoy the latest equipment.

DAR ES SALAAM MZIZIMA OFF TO MASASI

Dar es Salaam Mzizima Lions Club will be going to the southern town of Masasi on 17th March for a mega eye camp for four days. The team will drive back to Dar es Salaam on 20th March after conducting the eye camp there.

Mzizima club had organized a fund raising golf competition recently and funds collected from voluntary donations, will meet the expenses of the eye camp. Residents of Masasi and the surrounding villages will get the opportunity for free eyes examination, free reading glasses and cataract surgeries. Lions Club Mzizima has always been on the lead to provided health services in the up-country towns and rural areas.

Last year Mzizima Club provided free eye camp services at Kigoma, situated on the extreme western part of the country, hundreds of kms from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma. Considering the geographical area of Tanzania, the size of United Kingdom can be fitted three times like a jigsaw puzzle in the country!

Story by Abdul Hai

MZIZIMA LIONS CLUB RAISES FUNDS FOR EYE SIGHT

Governor talks to the media just before the take-off of campaign to raise funds for conducting eye camps in the rural areas of Tanzania. A golf tourney was held in Dar es Salaam and the funds collected will be put to use in treating those with eyes problems, including minor or major surgical treatments in recognized hospitals.

A story which appeared in one of the local English daily newspaper which was an interview with Convenor of the tourney, Lion Mustafa Kudrati.

PWANI LEO CLUB GET NEW LEADERS

A historical moment for the new leaders of LEO Club of Pwani, Dar es Salaam. Governor Hayderali Gangji adorns the President's chain on the newly elected leader of the club, Leo Sayed Arib. On the left is Multiple Council Chairman PDG Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo who conducted the installation ceremony.

MCC and PDG, Lion Wilson Ndesanjo conducts the solemn installation ceremony of LEO Club of Dar es Salaam Pwani.

LIONS PARTICIPATE IN CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN

Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji with the full force of Mwanza Fraternity Clubs Lions during the campaign to keep Mwanza clean, in accordance with the directive of the Government of Tanzania to observe cleanliness-campaign every end of the month.

Lions Clubs in Tanzania responded well in the clarion call to keep the country clean, as one way of fighting against epidemic diseases. In several towns including the city of Dar es Salaam, cholera disease claimed lives and special cholera-treatment campaign had been organized.

GOVERNOR VISITS MWANZA

With this tricycle he can move about independently! The beaming smile of a disabled Mwanza resident is too obvious when District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji presented the tricycle to him on behalf of donor Lions Club of Shinyanga Diamond Field recently.

Clubs visitation by Governor in Mwanza. Mwanza Fraternity Lions Clubs presented 150 desks to a school in Mwanza. The presentation was made by District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji.

LEO GETS AN AWARD

President of Pwani Leo Club, Aliya Qadri receives an appreciation trophy from the hands of Multiple Council Chairperson Wilson N. Ndesanjo. Others in the picture, Region Chaiperson Lion Yusuf Dalal and second right PMCC/PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan.

PHOTOS TO REMEMBER!

PID & Board Appointee Dr. Manoj Shah with other top leaders of MD 411 at the All Africa Conference at Lagos in Nigeria. DG Lion Hayderali Gangi (411B) in the centre.

Lions who make news...International First Vice President Bob Corlew, Dianna Corlew, PID and Board Appointee Dr. Manoj Shah, Jayna Shah and Neville Mehta.

APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE FOR RESHMA

The IT Chairperson for Sub District 411B, Lion Reshma Shah receiving an appreciation certficate signed by international President Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada from the hands of International First Vice President Bob E. Corlew in Dar es salaam. Others on right is PID and Board Appointee Dr. Manoj Shah and on left DG Lion Haiderali Gangji.

ALL AFRICA CONFERENCE LCI

First Vice President of lions Clubs Internation, Bob E. Corlew with a prominent senior Lion Robert Munanura at the All Africa Conference 2016.

The opening ceremony session of the All Africa Conference 2016 with PID and Board Nominee Dr. Manoj Shah addressing the gathering.

A cross-section of the participants at the All Africa Conference.

The participants included, MCC of 411 PDG, Lion Wilson Ndesanjo (L) and Lion Rizwan Qadri 2nd Vice District Governor 411B

LEADERSHIP TRAINING, LAGOS

Some Lions from Sub District 411B (Tanzania-Uganda) attended the leadership seminar which was held at Lagos, Nigeria recently.

INTERNATIONAL 1ST VICE PRESIDENT SAYS "KWAHERI"

“THE HEART-TO-HEART HOSPITALITY”

The hospitality accorded to the entourage of International Vice President Robert Corlew was described as a “heart-to-heart hospitality”, the cultural tradition which befits inhabitants of Dar es salaam….the haven of peace.

From the first day of arrival to the morning of departure day, the three days were packed with exciting events which kept the visitors and the hosts, on their toes, shuttling from place to place.  The visit heralded with reception at the VIP Lounge of JKIA, a traditional “ngoma” dance, a quick face-to-face news conference with media, visit to CCBRT hospital where LCI is on record for its big donation and joint projects with clubs, farewell event to children with cardiac problems on their way for surgical treatment to India, banquet for the visitors etc.

“It was a heart-to-heart hospitality,” the captain of the organizing committee, PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan put it in a nutshell, with deep appreciation and a “big thanks” to all the members who played their roles in making the events successful. The MCC Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo and District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji, as front-line leaders played their roles effectively and thanked fellow Lions for staying and working as a team.

The International Vice President, Bob Corlew appreciated the camaraderie of all the Lions, in words and deeds. Personal lapel pins and those of the International President, Appreciation Certificates from International President and mementoes were awarded to deserving members. The Fraternity Dar es Salaam Lions clubs reciprocated with presentation of a beautifully made large lather made portrait of a LION beautifully framed.

Vice President Bob Corlew was accompanied with his gracious lady Dianne and Dr. Neville. And all the way from Nairobi, a top notch Lion pundit with international repute, Dr. Manoj Shah with his spouse, Lady Jayna Shah (PCS) also participated in all the events. 

Appreciation Certificates, signed by International President of  Lions  Clubs International Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada, were awarded to seven prominent Lions. They included: PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan; 2^nd Vice District Governor Lion Rizwan Qadri; Lion Mustafa Kudrati; Lion Mustansir Gulamhussain; Lion Dr. Rajni Kanabar; Lion Lucy Lwakatare and Lion Reshma Shah.

The Information Technology chairperson of the sub district, Reshma Shah, who covers most of the Lions’ activities said at the last farewell breakfast gathering: “It was a sad farewell breakfast.”

Story by Abdul Hai

Pictures Reshma Shah IT Chairperson

International 1st Vice President Bob Corlew (3rd left), Lady Dianne with top officials of CCBRT and District 411.

The International President's Appreciation Certificate awarded to seven prominent Lions for their respective roles played in promoting Lionism.

The "last breakfast in Dar es Salaam" just before departure. IVP Bob Corlew (left); on right PID and Board Appointee Dr. Manoj Shah, background PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan; District Governor Hayderali Gangji and others.

A quick news conference just after arrival.

A fellowship lunch with visiting entourage of 1st Vice President.