EMERGENCY RELIEF SUPPLY FROM LCI TO FLOOD VICTIMS

The 26 sitter bus carrying Lions Members from Dar es Salaam heading towards floo-stricken areas in Morogoro Region.

"No more", the bridges, roads and electric supply devastated by three days of heavy rains during late January. Emergency Relief supply financed under Lions Clubs International Fund to the tune of US$ 10,000:00 was granted to District 411B (Tanzania-Uganda) for consumable items. 2000 houses and 9,000 people were adversely affected by the flood. One person was reported dead and many injured during the fracas.

Part of the thirteen Lions Team which did the great job of providing the Emergency Relief Supply.

Emergency Relief Supply to the victims of the flooded areas.

One of the affected victims of the flood which devastated many areas of Morogoro Region, one of the region in Tanzania considered to be the food-basket of the country.

Government Officers of Tanzania and Lions join hands in providing the Relief Supply which cost TShs. 17,872,500/= or just equivalent to US$ 10,000:00 provided by LCIF.

ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Harare, Zimbabwe: District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo visited Zimbabwe and met again District Governor Lion Clever of District 412 where he attended a project of the local club in Harare.

The two Governors were in the same study class in Hamburg last year where they were installed as Governors in their respective areas. The friendship is part of the efforts to create and enhance public relations of our Sub District 411B. A few weeks ago, the Governor was in Hong Kong, again to enhance public relations with other districts.

Exchanging friendship banners, an effort to enhance solidarity of Lionism between the two districts 411B and 412 of Zimbabwe.

In Harare, the Governor set the example of his catch-word "Unity In Service" by participating in the project of distributing books by Lions Club of Harare West to St. Joseph's Orphans Centre. The club is a home club  of the Governor.

Governor Lion  Wilson Ndesanjo (2nd right) and Governor Lion Clever  (1st right) during the project to distribute books for St. Joseph"s Orphans Centre in Harare.

MORE EFFORTS AND WILL REACH TARGET!

Membership growth and club extensions are the prime district goals of District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo and it appears that we as a sub  district are on the right course. With just a few more weeks to go for the Annual Multiple District Convention in Kisumu, Kenya, all the 43 Lions Clubs in Tanzania and Uganda have been seriously encouraged to increase minimum 75 New Quality Members.

The Sub District 411B is short of 75 members (minimum 1250) to qualify for it to stand on its feet as a full fledged sub district. 

A few weeks ago, during the visit of International Director Lion Alexis Vincent Gomes to fraternity clubs in Dar es Salaam, a grand Gala Banquet was held in his honour and thats where nineteen new members were inducted by him into the den of Lions.

75 NEW  MEMBERS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: With a capital IF, if there are no more drop of members until end of April and again if we manage to recruit minimum 75 Quality New Members,  then the dream of Governor Wilson N. Ndesanjo will be a factual dream.

Going by the latest statistics released by Lions Clubs International, the Sub District 411B (Tanzania-Uganda) appears to be on the progressive chart with increase of thirty new members in January this year. The district can slightly boast of having total new members 1184 in 43 clubs.

Our GMT Leader, Past District Governor Lion Abdul Majid Khan distributed the latest  monthly health statistics of membership to district officers and congratulated them for the progressive trend. He said: “We need at least 75 new quality members to hit the bull’s target set by Governor in his District Goals for the current Lionistic Year.”

He emphasized: “ Let us pull our socks and collectively present our District Governor with a 100% full fledged Sub District before 30^th April.” The situation will be reviewed by the District Governor in the Third Cabinet Meeting in Kisumu during the Annual Multiple District Convention end of next month.

The Zone and Region Chairpersons in Uganda have been seriously urged to assist in bailing out Lions Club of Bushenyi which is now in “red” in the column of Status Quo.

Every month, the PDG reviews without fail, the general scenario of  district membership and his advice and observations act like catalyst for increase of membership. The target of Governor Lion Wilson Ndersanjo  is to surpass the total required membership of 1250.

During the last Cabinet Meeting in Dar es Salaam, Governor Wilson Ndesanjo thanked all the clubs for taking serious actions in recruiting new quality members.

He stated: “I had many opportunities to induct many new members in  clubs of Uganda during my visitation and also more members have been inducted in Tanzania.” He advised all the clubs having new members to report to the Lions Clubs International without any delay. He further elaborated that the increase of membership will boost our standing at the LCI and will certainly gain us the recognition which we deserve.

New members being inducted by International Director Lion Alexis V. Gomes (extreme right) in some of seven  clubs in Dar es Salaam recently.

STORY & PICS  BY ABDUL HAI

A HEALTHY MILK COW FOR MSANDAKA

Moshi, Tanzania: A healthy looking milk cow was donated by Well-Wishers Lion Jerome and others from Belgium to Msandaka Lions Deaf Centre where over eighty students are studying at this special school.

The Good Samaritan Lion was among the Well-Wishers who collected a sum of Euro 1,400:00 during Christmas festivals in Belgium  last year for purchase of the milk cow. Part of the donation is  also for keeping the cow medically fit by the appointed Vet Doctor. The centre has now several milk cows for providing balanced diet to the students.

It was all excitement at the Msandaka Lions Deaf Centre when the cow was brought to the centre in an open truck. Unable to express their excitement and joy vocally, they expressed a common sign language by raising their open shaking palms. 

Members of Lions Club of Moshi Kibo led by their club President Lion  M. Jones and District Officer Lion Inderjeet S. Rehal were at the handing over ceremony all beaming with excitement and satisfaction at the great accomplished task.

As soon as the news about the project reached the Cabinet Secretary Lion Kishore Simzia and Region Chairperson   Lion Godfrey Sawe, messages of congratulations were sent to the club leaders. 

District Officer responsible for International Relations, Lion Rizwan Qadri said that by donating a cow to the centre, the Donors and the club have generated enormous excitement to all concerned. 

He further stated,  quoting a Chinese proverbial advice

The milk cow finally arrived at the Msandaka Lions Deaf Centre in Moshi, Tanzania as a kind donation from Belgium. Note the sign language of gratitude immediately after the handing over ceremony by President Lion Jones and District Officer Lion Rehal standing extreme right.

: "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, show him how to catch fish and you feed him for a life-time."

Story by Abdul Hai
Pictures from Lion I.S. Rehal 

RABBITS FOR THE STUDENTS!

Kabale, Uganda: Pairs of rabbits were donated to the students of St. Maria Teresa School by Lions Club of Kabale as a project to encourage modern livestock keeping.

A team of Lions led by club President Lion Alex Baguma visited the school, carrying with them some pairs of well-looked-after rabbits. The purpose of giving them rabbits was to encourage modern livestock keeping and also for human consumption.

President Lion Baguma advised the students to be serious in their day-to-day studies as the nation of Uganda expected the youths to be among leaders and professional workers when they grew up. 

St. Maria Teresa School was among the institutions in Uganda which was well supported by Lions of Lions Club of Budneught from Germany.

Cabinet Secretary Lion Kishore Simzia congratulated members of Lions Club of Kabale on behalf of District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo who was out of Tanzania for a few days.

The President of Lions Club of Kabale in Uganda along with other Lions Members handing over rabbits to the staff and students of St. Maria Teresa School.

Story & Pix from Lion John Semuwembve

President of Lions Club of Kabale, Lion Alex Baguma advising students of St. maria Teresa School to work hard and be serious in their studies. The President later handed over pairs of rabbits to the school for modern livestock keeping.

Lions Club of Kabale

SOME MORE PHOTOS OF PRESENTATION CEREMONY

Special guests and representatives of some news media in a group photograph with IPP Executive Chairman Dr. Reginald Mengi (4th from left) immediately after the main ceremony of presentation of Gold Medal from Lions Clubs International President Barry Palmer. District Governor Lion Wilson Ndesanjo is fourth from right.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: We wish to re-produce herewith some more photos which were taken during the presentation of the Lion Gold Medal by Lions Clubs International to the leading businessman of Tanzania Dr. Reginald Mengi. The Gold Medal and Lapel Pin came from International President Lion Barry Palmer and was presented to Dr. mengi by District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo in Dar es Salaam.

Another group photographs with some senior Lion members and their spouses with chief Guest Dr. Reginald A. Mengi during the Gala Banquet at the Hotel Serena.

Senior members of Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Amani took the opportunity to get a group photograph with Guest of  Honour Dr. Reginald Mengi, Jaquline Ntuyabaliwe on Dr. Mengi's right hand, Governor Lion Wilson Ndesanjo (3rd R), Lady Florense and others.

"INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE LION" FOR DR. REGINALD A. MENGI

STANDING OVATION FOR DR. MENGI & LCI

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: One of the top most leading businessman in Tanzania, Dr. Reginald Abraham Mengi received a continuous  standing ovation   when he was bestowed with a Gold Medal in recognition of his humanitarian services. The prestigious Gold Medal in his name and a Lion Lapel pin was sent by International President Lion Barry Palmer from Lions Clubs International.

The grand presentation ceremony was spearheaded by District Governor Lion Wilson Ndesanjo at the Gala Banquet at Hotel Serena. The Governor also presented his personal friendship banner on behalf of Sub District 411B comprising Tanzania and Uganda. A lapel pin also from International President was presented to the great philanthropist Dr. Mengi by Past District Governor and a veteran Lion Abdul Majid Khan.

Dr. Reginald Mengi was overwhelmed by the awards bestowed on him and admitted frankly that he could not find suitable words to appreciate the recognition and presentations. However, as a gesture for reciprocation, he requested the fully-packed hall to be up-standing  for a minute or so, so  as to appreciate the good works being done by this great organization.

He said:  “As a matter of fact, I learnt about serving humanity through Lions’ organization.” He appeared to be very frank when he narrated his life history by admitting that he came from a poor back-ground  and learnt to shape-up his business career  through the hard way. The attentive audience heard him saying that  what ever wealth he achieved through his business, he liked to share with the less fortunate people.

Time and again, speakers after speakers praised the unselfish benevolent Dr. Reginald Mengi for donating lavishly to the Lions Clubs so that they in turn served the people. Some glaring examples were donating millions of Tanzania Shillings for treatment of children with serious heart problems in Tanzania and Uganda.

A lengthy bio-data of the Chief Guest was spoken by PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan and the Sub Treasurer of district Lion Yusuf Dalal talked about the achievements and main projects undertaken by Lions Clubs in Tanzania since the last fifty years.

The Region Chairperson Lion Happiness Nkya delivered a “thank you” note to the Chief Guest Dr. Mengi, the team of Lions which organized the function and all Lion Members and invited guests who attended the ceremony at the Hotel Serena.

The great Philanthropist Dr. Reginald A. Mengi addressing the audience immediately after receiving the prestigious "Order Of The Lion" from International President of Lions Clubs International Barry Palmer in Dar es Salaam.

Another appreciation presentation (friendship banner & lapel pins) was also made by Governor Wilson Ndesanjo on behalf of International Director Lion Alexis Vincent Gomes to District Officer Lion Zahira Patwa, District Officer Lion Shoffiudin Babul and IT & Bulletin Chairman for Tanzania, Lion Abdul Hai.

Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo welcoming the Guest of Honour Dr. Reginal A. Mengi just before he presented the prestigious gold medal "Order of the Lion" at the Grand Gala in Dar es Salaam.

The Gala banquet continued towards mid night hours and concluded  with late night delicious supper. As everyone was excited to be part of the historical evening, several group photographs were recorded.

The Lapel Pin from International President Barry Palmer being given to Guest of Honour Dr. Reginal A. Mengi by PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan

Story & Pix by Abdul Hai

Guest of Honour of the Gala Banquet Dr. Reginald A. Mengi congratulating Lion Abdul Hai immediately after the later received a friendship banner and personal lapel pin of International Director Lion Alexis Gomes from Governor Wilson N. Ndesanjo. (Pix by Lion Shakil Ansari)