Tuesday, August 20, 2013

GOVERNOR'S VISITATION SCHEDULE UGANDA

District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo started his club visitation programme in Uganda with effect from 16th August 2013. He is accompanied with First Lady of the District 411B, Lady Florense Ndesanjo. Their return trip to Dar es Salaam will be on 24th August 2013.

August 16 Departs to Uganda by Kenya Airways
August 17 Saturday: Charter ceremony L.C. of Gulu Metropolitan
August 18 Sunday: L.C. of Soroti
August 19 Monday: L.C. of Sironko
August 20 Tuesday: L.C. of Busia Greater
August 21 Wednesday: L.C. of Iganga
August 22 Thursday: L.C. of Kakira
August 23 Friday: L.C. of Jinja
August 24 Saturday: Return to Dar es Salaam and end of first lap tour.

Report submitted by Cabinet Secretary Lion Kishore Simzia

Monday, August 19, 2013

GOVERNOR'S UGANDA TOUR BEGINS

Governor Wilson Ndesanjo and First Lady of Sub District 411B. (Picture from archive)

GULU: District Governor's first lap tour of Uganda began with the official Charter Presentation to the newly formed club, Gulu Metropolitan Lions Club.

The solemn induction ceremony of the 21 new members was carried out by Chief Guest, District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo and the Installation ceremony of newly elected office bearers was done by the Immediate Past District Governor Lion Joseph W. Kiwanuka.

The Board of Directors meeting was conducted with the presence of all the high dignitaries and according to the procedures, some question-answer session was conducted.

KUMI: The District Governor paid his official visit to Kumi Central Club where he conducted a joint session of BOD meeting with all the members.

A newly constructed residential house costing US$ 7,500/= was officially handed over to a lady who normally takes care of children.

The Governor planted a seedling at Ilukori Girls Secondary School and in all five hundred plants were handed over by the club to the school. Members conducted talks on Health Guidance to the students and talked mainly on the dreadful disease HIV/Aids and how to lead a good citizen life. 

SOROTI: The third club to visit was Soroti Lions Club at the club's own premises popularly called the club house.

Four new members were inducted by the District Governor. The Governor was taken to the Children's Play Park which was created by the Lion's Club as a community service for the people.

The Governor is scheduled to visit Busia Lions Club on 20th August (Tuesday).

Story from various reports.

"THE BAKARI ACCIDENT" PICTURES

On the left is the Suzuki car which caused a double accident. Lion Bakari's car is on the second right hand side. All the vehicles involved were towed to the Police Station and stationed there until completion of Police and legal formalities.

Lion Moiz Bakari indicated about some muscular pain on his chest and a small bruise on his left ankle when he agreed to an interview by Blogger of this blog, Lion Abdul Hai. Pictures by courtesy of  Faiq Qadri.

Sunday, August 18, 2013

"THE BAKARI ROAD ACCIDENT"!

DAR ES SALAAM: The near fatal road accident which involved Zone Chairman Lion Moiz Bakari Omari was a miracle for him to come out "almost unhurt and clean". The driver of the other car which caused double accident at one time, was admitted into Muhimbili Central Hospital with serious multiple injuries.

Lion Bakari narrated to me about the dreadful mid-night road accident that it was like a night mare happening in a split second. The speeding car of Suzuki make banged one car and skidded and rammed on to Bakari's car. It was almost a face-to-face collision and the huge impact inflated the safety-bag immediately, thus protected him from serious injuries. "I lost consciousness for sometime but realized that people were pulling me out of my car's window. It is then I recalled that something drastic had happened," he told me.

The road accident was reported at the Selander Bridge Police Station and later he and the other car's driver were admitted into Muhimbili Hospital. After several tests and examinations, he was discharged with an advice for "complete bed rest".

The Zone Chairman was returning to his Upanga house after attending the preparatory meeting of the forthcoming Governor's Banquet at Shahi Darbar, along Chole road in Dar es Salaam.

Close relatives, friends and neighbours, Lion Members, many telephone calls and messages are a constant events since the dreadful accident happened last Friday. Lion Bakari in his mid fifties is married and have two daughters and two sons. The eldest daughter Mwanahija Bakari is a Medical Doctor by profession and works for Hubert Kariuki's Memorial Hospital in the city.

He is a businessman and specialized in the cooling system (heat transfer technology) after acquiring practical knowledge in Mombasa and Nairobi in Kenya.

With a light touch, Lion Mozi Bakari's residence is sandwiched between the open Memorial War Cemetery on one side and the famous Aga Khan Hospital on the other side and on the adjacent side is the busy-by-night casino.

Story by Abdul Hai

Saturday, August 17, 2013

LIONS QUEST PROGRAM IN DAR ES SALAAM

PDG/PMCC and Coordinator of the Lions Quest Programme in Sub District 411B, Lion Abdul Majid Khan highlighting the main features of the programme to the participants during the three-day workshop. First on left is DG Lion Wilson Ndesanjo and second is Cabinet Secretary Lion Kishore Simzia.
DG Wilson Ndesanjo addressing teachers and Lions when he performed the official opening ceremony of the three-day workshop of Lions Quest Programme at Haidary Plaza Dar es Salaam. Others are (L to R) Lion Abdul Majid Khan, Cabinet Treasurer Lion Mohamed Lalji and Convenor of LQ Lion Mohamed Mulla.
Trainer Lion Alex on extreme right, lecturing the participants of the workshop.

Friday, August 16, 2013

TEACHERS UNDER TRAINING

DAR ES SALAAM: District Governor Lion Wilson Ndesanjo paid glorious tribute to dedicated school teachers and described them as naturally gifted with high moral standard to conduct the Lions Quest Programme.

These remarks were made by Governor Willy when he was invited to act as Chief Guest at the 12th Lions Quest Workshop for school teachers in Dar es Salaam on 15th August 2013 at the Red Onion Hall, Haidari Plaza, Dar es Salaam. Thirty school teachers and twelve Lion Members, including Project Coordinator  Lion PDG Abdul Majid Khan attended the opening session.

The Governor said that teachers were naturally gifted to shape up the positive image and strong positive character of the school students. The good character building meant a strong foundation for the future citizen and leaders of the country. Hence, the mission of the Lions Quest Programme was basically geared to educate the young people to keep away from adopting bad habits such as tobacco smoking, smoking bhang, keep away from harmful drugs and all kinds of intoxicants.

The Lions Quest Programme is an international programme being conducted since the last thirty years and in Tanzania and Uganda, it was introduced about five years ago. Similar workshops are being conducted in Uganda as well, the last one was conducted a few days ago.

The Governor highly praised the Steering Committee under the chairmanship of Lion Abdul Majid Khan and Convenor Lion Mohamed Mulla and Secretary Lion Abdul Hai for organizing the programme in Dar es Salaam. The two Zone Chairpersons Lion M. Bakari and Lion Dr. Hussain Hassan and some District Officers were also present during the opening session.

During the prelude to the speech of the Governor, Lion PDG Abdul Majid Khan said that twelve such workshops were conducted successfully in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Dodoma, Moshi, Arusha, Mwanza and three more will be held in Lake Zone towns next week.

Six Lions and 360 school teachers have been trained so far and 180,000 students will benefit from the programme, according to PDG Lion Khan.

One of the major goals of District Governor Willy Ndesanjo is "caring for the community needs" and he has expounded well his attention on Lions Quest Programme in Tanzania and Uganda.

Story by Abdul Hai

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

FIVE GIRLS ASSISTED

Lions Club of Moshi Kibo handing over a cheque (amount unspecified) to Mr. Nurdin, the Care-Taker of five girls who are all suffering from HIV/Aids disease. The short yet very meaningful ceremony took place in Moshi (Tanzania) recently. Second from left is President Julian Jones and second right is guardian of the five girls.

MOSHI: Four years ago, Lions Club of Moshi Kibo adopted five orphan girls who are suffering from HIV disease and they are still being looked after by the club.

The club gave a donation (amount not specified) to the Guardian of the girls Mr. Nurdin who has been looking after the welfare and education of the girls. The donation will help in paying school fees and the general up-keep of the girls.

A delegation, composed of Zone Chairperson Lion Balraj Matharu, President Julian Jones and Past President Navraj Bhamra handed over the cheque to the guardian of the girls.

Report filed by Joint Secretary
LION INDERJIT S. REHAL