NIMIRA WANTS WOMEN TO JOIN LIONS CLUBS

NIMIRA ADVOCATES WOMEN’S RIGHTS

District Officer for Women Membership Development & Participation, Lion Nimira Gangji has called for more women participation in Lionism and says: " in many ways women share a common language".

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: District Officer Lion Nimira Gangji advocated and emphasized  strongly to raise women’s role in society and give her (them)  equal chances and opportunities.

Addressing Lions from seven fraternity clubs in Dar es Salaam, including senior leaders District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo, PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan and families of Lions Members, Lion Nimira emphasized that “women are untapped resources for membership in Lions Clubs”.

The Speaker is looking after the portfolio of  “women membership development  & participation” this Lionistic year. She lamented that according to the statistics, women Lions were only 23% of the total membership. The doors were wide open for dedicated and energetic women to serve their communities, she told her audience.

She called for a strong resolution and a determination (which I wish to reproduce verbatim): “ Let us determine today that we will in our life time see the last child ever to die from starvation or lose a son in a senseless war and let us ensure that our children are adequately sheltered and clothed.”

Information: United Nations is focusing on gender equality and women’s empowerment not only as human rights, but also to achieve the Millenium Development goals and sustainable developments.

Lion Nimira Gangji told the gathering that recently Lions Club of Pwani inducted 6 women Lions, Lions Club of Dar es Salaam City 2, Host Club 1 and Amani Club 2. She was encouraged to see the trend of membership development and called on Lions (male) to bring in their spouses to join the clubs.

She concluded: “I have found that in many ways women share a common language, no matter what our culture or our background is. We can understand each other and together we can make the difference.”

Story & Pics by Abdul Hai

"KARIBUNI"...NEW LIONS MEMBERS

Lion Chirnne Ascot proudly holds the document which certifies her to be called a LION. On the right is Governor Wilson Ndesanjo and on the left assisting to distribute the certificate is Cabinet Secretary Lion Kishore Simzia.

  Christopher Chinyala proudly holds the document which certifies him to be known as Lion Christopher Chinyala. The induction was conducted by Governor Wilson Ndesanjo and in the middle is PDG/PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan. Lion Christopher is Trainer of Lions Quest Programme and has conducted more than fifteen workshops for 450 teachers in Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Twelve new Lions Members were inducted into the den of Lions by Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo to mark the World Induction Day in Dar es Salaam on last Wednesday night. The twelve members belong to seven fraternity Lions clubs in Dar es Salaam.

Some of the twelve new Lion Members being inducted by the District Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo during the World Induction Day in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday night.

LIONS IN THE NATIONAL IMMUNISATION CAMPAIGN

LIONS IN NATION-WIDE IMMUNISATION CAMPAIGN

Measles and Rubella simply described as an acute, contagious viral disease which if  un-checked with precautionary immunization treatment will likely cause multiple deaths. In Sub District 411B, Uganda has already undergone immunization procedure and  will similarly have the national immunization week against Measles and Rubella in September this year.

The necessary ground work by  Tanzania’s Ministry of Health and Social Works has been afoot for quite some time and this time, Lions Clubs will be involved in the advocacy and campaign of this killer disease.

Lions Clubs International has sent a lone delegate Mr. Benjamin Futransky, Humanitarian Manager in the LCIF for the necessary  consultation with Tanzania Government Officials and Senior Lions Members in the Measles/Rubella Immunisation Campaign in Tanzania. 

More info: Mr. Futransky was expected to leave Dar es Salaam on Friday 25^th April. He was happy about his three-day stay in Dar es Salaam despite the fact that every day was a busy day. “The consultations were fruitful and am happy,” he told the Writer of this Blog. 

In Dar es Salaam, two meetings were held as a warm-up exercise which will see Lions Clubs actively involved in the national campaign exercise of measles and rubella immunization project. On Wednesday night, Mr.  Futransky told the seven Lions Clubs in Dar es Salaam to start planning for radio talks, TV talk shows, how to involve key personalities in the campaign.

The Coordinator of  Mr. Benjamin’s visit to Tanzania, PDG/PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan and District Governor Lion Wilson Ndesanjo and other senior Lions have been busy for the last three days organizing and attending the meetings for the campaign. 

A cross-section of the people who attended the Dar es salaam Fraternity Lions Multiple Activities which included World Induction Day, World Lunch Relay, Measles and Rubella Campaign, April Family & Friends Month.

Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo presenting his Friendship Banner to the Manager of Humanitarian Section of the LCIF Mr. Benjamin Futransky who was the main guest at the Measles and Rubella Campaign for Lions Clubs in Dar es Salaam.

The multiple activities programme at Bawarchi Restaurant, was ably conducted by 2^nd Vice District Governor Lion Hayderali Gangji who took exactly two hours to condense four events put

Twelve New Lion Members were inducted by Governor Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo on Wednesday night to mark the World Induction Day.

together under one roof. The programme included key note address by Governor Wilson Ndesanjo, introduction of Guest of Honour Mr. Benjamin Futransky by PDG Lion A.M. Khan. The main events were World Lunch Relay (Key Note address by Lion Rizwan Qadri); World Induction Day ( 12 new members inducted by the Governor); Measles/Rubella Campaign By Mr. Benjamin Futransky; April Family/Friends Month by Lion Nimira Gangji.

Story & Pics by Abdul Hai

COUNTDOWN BEGINS!

Kisumu, Kenya: The countdown for the Annual Multiple District Convention is narrowing down to single digit in few days to come and with it the eleventh hour rush, mounting tension and safari preparations for Lions and families are all in top gear. Hundreds of Lions from Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and the Seychelles will gather in the  town of Kisumu in Kenya to review their activities and elect top leaders for 2014/2015.

The Multiple District 411 is composed of two sub districts namely 411 A (Kenya, Ethiopia and the Seychelles) and 411 B (Tanzania and Uganda). Kisumu is the venue where the two Governors Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo for Sub District 411B and Governor Lion Teja S. Kalsi for Sub District 411A will hold their respective Cabinet Meetings and review their past performance and give appreciations awards and recognitions to Lion members under their respective umbrellas.

This is also the venue where all the Lions from five Eastern African countries will renew their friendship and also make new contacts with new Lions or potential "Lions".

The historical picture taken not so long ago at Hamburg, Germany where Governor Elect  Lion Wilson N. Ndesanjo (left) and Governor Elect  Lion Teja S. Kalsi (right) were installed as District Governors for their respective Sub Districts A & B. The First Ladies of  their respective Sub Districts seen with their Spouses. In few weeks time, after the elections and completion of twelve months, they will be permanently called Past District Governor!

 

 

 

11th MD 411 CONVENTION PROGRAMME 1ST MAY TO 4TH MAY 2014, KISUMU, KENYA. OVERALL GENERAL PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY 30^thAPRIL 2014

 

PM                                          Arrival of Governors

5.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.            Council of Governors Meeting 411A & 411B - Sovereign Hotel

8.00 p.m.         M.D. 411 Leadership Private Dinner - Sovereign Hotel

THURSDAY 1^stMAY 2014

AM                                         Arrival of Cabinet Officers

9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.             Registration for Convention Delegates - Tom Mboya (Lecture Room II & Marketing Officer Room)                

8.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.           Multiple District Council Meeting - Sovereign Hotel

11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.         Mega Donation Activity for the Physically Challenged

12.30 p.m. – 1.30 p.m.           Lunch for Cabinet Officers 411A and 411B – Tom Mboya, (Marquee)

1.30 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Cabinet Meetings – Tom Mboya

411A (Recreational Room)

411B (Assembly Hall)

7.30 p.m.         Welcome Dinner Cabinet Officers & Registered Delegates Yacht Club

FRIDAY 2^nd MAY 2014

8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.           President, Secretary & Treasurer Schooling- Tom Mboya (Lecture Rooms I,II,& III)

8.00 a.m. – 12.00 Noon.        Registration for Convention Delegates- Tom Mboya (Marketing Room)  

10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.           Sub District 411A Convention - Tom Mboya (Recreational Room)

Sub District 411B Convention - Tom Mboya (Assembly Hall)

12.30 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.           Lunch for Registered Delegates - Tom Mboya (Tents)

7.00 p.m. onwards                Grand MD411 Banquet - Tom Mboya (Main Hall)

SATURDAY 3^rd MAY 2014

7.00 a.m. – 9.30 a.m.             MD 411 Convention Parade (Start Kenyatta Sports Ground, Finish Victoria Primary School)

9.45 a.m.         All Delegates and invited guests are seated - Tom Mboya (Main Hall)

10.00 a.m.       Arrival of Guest of Honour

10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.           MD 411 Convention - Tom Mboya (Main Hall)

12.30 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.           Lunch for registered delegates - Tom Mboya (Tents)

12.30 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.           Melvin Jones Fellows Lunch - Tom Mboya (Assembly Hall)

2.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m. Official Ground Breaking of Eye Hospital Site

8.00 p.m. onwards                MD 411 Fancy Dress Dinner / Talent Show/ Dance Simba Union

SUNDAY 4^th  MAY 2014

Departures of Delegates

9.00 a.m. - 4.p.m.       DGE MD Training- Tom Mboya (Lecture Room I)

9.00 a.m. - 1.p.m.       Current DG’s,1^st VDGE & 2^nd VDGE’s  MD Training- Tom Mboya (Lecture Room II)

9.00 a.m. - 1.p.m.                  Leadership Training for Region & Zone Chairpersons (2014-                    2015) - Tom Mboya (Lecture Room III)

LIONS OF KABALE VISIT BLIND SCHOOL

Kabale, Uganda: Lions Club of Kabale visited the oldest blind school in Kabale and along with the students commemorated the Easter Festivals, a religious event usually observed to commemorate Christ's Resurrection.

The Lion Members carried with them donations which included some dry food stuff and daily-use items like laundry soap and sanitary pads for girls.

The special school for the blind boys and girls was formed 43 years ago and is considered to be one of the oldest "special school for the blind students" in Uganda. The club is on record to have built a water tank for the school and is a regular donor to the school.

Story by Abdul Hai

One of the oldest special school for the blind boys and girls at Kabale in Uganda where Lion Members from Lions Club of Kabale visited and distributed sanitary pads and laundry soap to the students.

A Lion Member of Lions Club of Kabale distributing laundry soap and sanitary pads to students of a blind school at Kabale in Uganda.

Details & pictures from Club Secretary Lion John Semuwemba

PRESIDENT DR. KIKWETE AWARDED GOLD MEDAL

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The symbolic highest level of appreciation --Head Of State Global Leadership Gold Medal Award from Lions Clubs International President Barry Palmer -- was officially presented to his Excellency the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete at the State House in Dar es Salaam.

The presentation was made by District Governor Lion Wilson Nathaniel Ndesanjo who led a six-man delegation to the State House in Dar es Salaam. The Governor also presented his personal Friendship Banner and immediately after Past District Governor and Past Multiple Council Chairman Lion Abdul Majid Khan presented the International President's lapel pin and a magazine on Lions Quest Programme in Tanzania.

Governor Wilson Ndesanjo narrated, in a nutshell, the activities of Lions Clubs in Tanzania during the last fifty years. He also explained that according to the administrative structure of the Sub District 411B, he was Governor to clubs in Tanzania as well as Uganda.

The President appreciated the honour bestowed on him and asked the Governor to convey his greetings to the International President. He said that he closely followed the numerous activities Lions clubs carried out in various fields and assured his Governments' full cooperation in projects which required assistance.

He asked the senior Lions in the leadership positions to continue with the good works they were doing.

All the six Lions who were in the delegation were introduced to the President name by name and the positions they were holding in the Sub District 411B. A group picture of all the delegates with His Excellency the President, Dr. Kikwete was taken in the lounge and another group photograph was taken at the exit door steps of the State House.

International President's Lapel Pin being donned to coat lapel of His Excellency, President Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete by PDG/PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan immediately after the prestigious gold medal was presented. On the left is Governor Wilson N. Ndesanjo.

The delegation comprised  the following members: Governor Wilson N. Ndesanjo; PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan; Cabinet Secretary Lion Kishore Simzia; Region Chairman Lion Happiness Nkya; Zone Chairman Omary Bakari; Zone Chairman Dr. Hussain Hassan and IT & Bulletin Chairman Lion Abdul Hai.

All seem to be in a jovial mood immediately after the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete was presented with Head of State Global Leadership Gold Medal Award, International President's badge and Personal Friendship Banner from the Governor in State House, Dar es Salaam.

His Excellency President Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete shaking hands with the Blogger of this Blog Lion Abdul Hai who was part of the delegation to the State House.

Story by Abdul Hai

The Gold Medal Award from LCI President Barry Palmer being presented to His Excellency, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania Dr. Jakaya M. Kikwete by District Governor Lion Wilson Nathaniel Ndesanjo (centre) in the State House, Dar es Salaam. On extreme left PDG Lion Abdul Majid Khan.

THREE-DAY WORKSHOP CONCLUDES

Bagamoyo, Tanzania: The three-day workshop of Lions Quest Programme, an international programme which is a campaign to discourage intoxicants and harmful drugs, was concluded with presentation of "graduation" certificates to thirty teachers in the historical town of Bagamoyo.

The knowledge so-gained from three-days of intensive studies under two experienced  trainers Alex Mathew and Chistopher Chinyala, the teachers will impart the knowledge to their fellow teachers and also conduct talks during free time with their students. Sets of books worth millions of TShs. were also distributed to the participants and some texts to be given to parents which contain special lessons in how to deal with their children in combating bad habits.

The closing ceremony was expected to be performed by District Governor Lion Wilson Ndesanjo who was to lead at least a team of twelve senior Lions from Dar es Salaam but unfortunately on Friday night the bridge linking Dar es Salaam and Coast towards Bagamoyo collapsed due to very heavy rains. Hence, PDG and Coordinator of the LQ Lion Abdul Majid Khan took over the duties of the closing ceremony.

More News: A few hours before the bridge collapsed, the Blogger of this Blog drove over the bridge not knowing of the impending news that was about to take place. The bridge is just couple of years old and is one of the longest on the way to Bagamoyo. During dry season, it appears to be a dead river but becomes active in rainy seasons. 

During the closing ceremony, Lion Abdul Majid Khan talked about Lions Clubs International as one of the oldest and largest service organization in the world. It was older than the United Nations, formed 97 years ago by one businessman called Melvin Jones (in Chicago). He urged the teachers to form  branch clubs with basic requirements of not less than six members.

The teachers passed a resolution to talk to their respective headmasters to organize how to implement what they studied and also to involve parents in giving them proper guidance in bringing up the youths so that they become good leaders and better citizens of the country.

"Gradutaion" certificate for participating in the three-day Lions Quest Workshop being presented by Governor Lion Abdul Majid Khan to participant, teacher Irene Meusi from Bagamoyo Secondary School. Convenor Mohamed Mulla conducted the closing ceremony as MC.

The organizers of Lions Quest Programme and the thirty teachers of Bagamoyo District secondary school who participated in the three days workshop. It was closed by Past District Governor Lion Abdul majid Khan (3rd seated) and next to him is Convenor of the workshop Lion Mohamed Mulla and next to him without the graduation cap Abdul Hai.

Story & Pix Abdul Hai