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ISSUE 03
SEPTEMBER 2021
ubuntu
I AM BECAUSE YOU ARE • DISTRICT 9214 • UGANDA / TANZANIA
BASIC EDUCATION
AND LITERACY
SERVE TO
CHANGE LIVES
District 9214 District 9214
TH INSIDE UBUNTU
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
ARUSHA 04
05
Editors' Note
An introduction to the Ubuntu 2
RI President Message
12 - 14TH MAY 2022 06
Shekhar Mehta
District Governor Message
DG Young Kimaro
07 The State of Education – In Uganda And Tanzania
By Rotarian Julia Seifert
10 Off-line Digital Library for Secondary Schools
Rtn. Maryline Mamuya
12 Reflections of a Teacher and Mother on the Effect of Covid 19
on Education
By Rtn Maria Namigadde Mpagi
13 Education on Covid 19 Vaccines
Rtn. Ruth Namutebi
14 Mtakuja Secondary School Restoration Project
By Rtn. Julia Seifert
16 Providing Text Books to Support Mtakuja Secondary School
Students
By Gibson BonaventureKatuma
18 Accessibility to Stem Education for All
By Susan Temba
20 Happy 50th Rotary anniversary PDG. Amir
Rtn. Amir Somji
ARUSHA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE 24 Empowering Girls In D9214
By Rtn. Susan Ssamula
26 Burhani School Vocational Project
By AG Shrooti Asher
27 Mikanjuni Secondary School Vocational Project
This year's DCA will be held at one of By CMP Fatema Mamujee
the most prestigous conference venues 28 D9214 Gives Birth to the Rotary Fellowship for Empowering Women
Julie Kamuzze-Musoke
in Tanzania. 30 A Collaboration And Community Engagement: Rotary Club Of
Arusha Mount Meru
By PP Catherinerose Barreto & PAG Edgar Muganwa
31 Support to Butabika Mental Hospital, Kampala Uganda
By CMP Prof Augustus Nuwagaba: Rotary Club of Muyenga
SERVE TO 32 President Advert
CHANGE LIVES
District 9214 District 9214
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www.rotaryd9214.org rotarydistrict9214
EDITORS' NOTE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I grew up being told that “Education is the key to success”.
Shekhar Mehta
And now as an adult I couldn’t agree less; Education has
played a major role to my success. President 2021-2022
The academia journey is nevertheless not the easiest. It is
a sad reality that even as the world is transitioning to the
fourth industrial revolution. And some schools are adopting
the digitalized, practical and creative ways of conveying My Dear Changemakers, missed economic opportunity
knowledge. Some students in African, still struggle; I have is more than $1 billion per year.
am sure you are having an
witnessed students in the urban areas fight for transport and
Rotarian Diana Elinam enriching experience as you Empowering people through
heard of those in rural areas that have to walk long distances
UBUNTU - Editor in Chief Serve to Change Lives. One education is among the boldest
to reach to school. This has led to early pregnancies and
of the ways you can make the goals we have as Rotarians. We
deterioration of attendance.
greatest change in a person’s don’t have to travel far from
Students have become demotivated due to lack of school life is to help them learn to read. our homes to encounter those
meals and school necessities such as textbooks, leading to Literacy opens up the world to whose lives are being curtailed
high increase of dropouts. There are more challenges such as us. It makes us better informed because they struggle with
lack of proper water systems, and even extreme challenges about life in our own communities and opens reading, rely on others to read for them, or
such as schools not having latrines. vistas to other cultures. Reading and writing cannot write anything more than their own
I have always believed that there is no better way to create a connects people and gives us another way to name.
proper future for Africa than wholeheartedly intervening and express our love for one another.
Starting this month, consider how your club
bringing forth better and innovative projects that can bring a September is Basic Education and Literacy can Serve to Change Lives through literacy:
lasting change in the Education system. I am glad that with Month in Rotary. Enhancing literacy skills is Support local organizations that offer free
Rotary through the “shape up a school” initiative this hope critical in our pursuit of reducing poverty, programs to support adult literacy or local
Rotarian Florence keeps going, it is very impressing to see clubs partnering improving health, and promoting peace. In language learning, or that provide teachers
Malinga with the government, schools, members of the community, fact, if all students in low-income countries with professional development centered
UBUNTU - Co-Chair students and the parents of students to bring the changes we left school with basic reading skills, it would around reading and writing. Become literacy
Uganda need in the education system. result in a significant cut in global poverty mentors, or work with an organization like the
As I was editing this issue, I became so emotional and inspired rates. Global Partnership for Education to increase
with the articles by the Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam Bahari learning opportunities for children around
Without education, illiterate children become
Beach, The Rotary Club of Moshi, The Rotaract club Dar es the world. Have conversations with local
illiterate adults. Today, 14 percent of the
Salaam of Kwanza and The Interacts clubs of Dar es Salaam schools and libraries to see how your club
world’s adult population — 762 million people
HOPAC & DIS. These clubs have and still are executing can support their existing programs or help
— lack basic reading and writing skills. Two-
tremendous signature and hands-on projects in schools. Bravo create needed ones in your community.
thirds of that group are women. Literacy and
D9214! I also want to appreciate all great articles that were not numeracy skills are essential to obtaining In India, the TEACH program, a successful
necessarily project based but were very educative on various better housing, health care, and jobs over a collaboration between the country’s Rotary
aspects such as COVID 19 vaccine, Girl's empowerment and lifetime. clubs and its government, has demonstrated
WASH. how to scale up literacy efforts to reach
Especially for girls and women, literacy can
This month's theme is “Basic Education and Literacy” and millions of children. And at a time when
be a life-or-death issue. If all girls completed
UBUNTU brings to you great content on this. Once again hats schools across India were closed due to the
their primary education, there would be far
off to my partner in creativity; The Assistant Chief editor Rtn. COVID-19 pandemic, the program’s e-learning
fewer maternal deaths. And a child is more
Florence Malinga, The UBUNTU dream team of great writers, component reached more than 100 million
likely to survive past age 5 if he or she is
The D9214 Public Image team and the PRs for their valuable children through national television.
born to a mother who can read. Improving
contribution. outcomes for more people worldwide is Literacy is the first step out of poverty. As
possible only if countries remove barriers to Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has noted,
Yours in service! education for girls. The economic argument "One child, one teacher, one book, and one
for doing so is clear: In some countries where pen can change the world."
Diana Elinam schooling is geared toward boys, the cost of
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Basic Education and Literacy
DG YOUNG KIMARO within the first 24 hours has better overall objects and is able to sit upright on the lap.
retention. Therefore, parents should avoid That reassuring and loving embrace and
sending children immediately after returning voice of a parent leave positive emotional
home from school to farm or to do household imprint on the child’s psyche, drawing the
chores until dark. child to reading for life. Reading well, you
know, is the foundation to good learning.
Make a game out of learning the alphabet
and numbers. Did you know that children Nowadays there are so many colourful
can master the alphabet and count up to children’s books to choose from at affordable
20 by the time they are two? Teach them prices. For families that still find it costly,
through fun and games and shower praises form children’s book clubs. In a group of ten,
whenever they are right. That helps to build each parent purchases one different book.
positive self-image. Even for parents with By sharing, their children will benefit from
limited education, teaching alphabets and ten.
numbers should not pose a problem. When
DG's Note
What if at every project which targets
school starts and the child finds herself
primary schools Rotarians speak to school
ahead of others in class, she is likely to study
parents about what they can do to uplift their
harder not to lose her advantage.
children’s education…? What if those parents
RI PRESIDENT SHEKHAR MEHTA AND FIRST LADY RASHI’S Read to your child. From when? From the spread the word to their relatives, friends and
VISIT. time the child’s eyes can focus, recognize neighbours? What if?
They will arrive in Kampala on the 13th September and depart late
on the 15th to visit D9213 and D9214. President Shekhar will meet
with Uganda Government dignitaries, visit various Rotary project
sites such as the Rotary Peace Centre at Makerere University, the
Blood Bank, and the Cancer Centre. He will hold virtual meetings
with Change Maker Presidents (13th), all Rotaractors (14th), and
all Rotarians of D9213 and D9214 (15th). Please all Change Maker
Presidents and Rotarians of D9214 make special effort to attend
the virtual meetings. A note at the end of this Ubuntu explains
the areas that RI President Shekhar is interested in.
THIS MONTH OF EDUCATION. In September The solution is quite easy. Some food can
we celebrate the difference we, Rotarians, be cooked the night before and set aside for
have and are making to uplift education in children’s breakfast, and fruits are readily
our communities. We donate books, desks available.
and chairs, and repair roofs. We construct
FOODS THAT CAN BE SET ASIDE
buildings, build gender-sensitive toilets,
provide piped water or rainwater facilities, Cooked the night before Uncooked
support training for teachers, and provide Boiled sweet potatoes Ripe bananas
computers. In this, parents and communities Potatoes Avocados
share. But when it comes to learning, the Corn Mango
burden is mostly left to teachers. However, Cassava Papaya
parents irrespective of their education, can
Pumpkin Oranges
make a big difference. Every education
Eggs Passion fruit
project should therefore include a
component stressing this point. Milk Guava
Do not send children to school on empty 30-60 minutes daily for after school study.
stomachs. Many children, particularly in rural It may work best to have a child study soon
areas, skip breakfast because parents are after returning home from school in a quiet
tending to cows and goats. International setting before it gets dark, as 60% or more
studies show that children absorb their households in Uganda and Tanzania do not
lessons 30-40% than when they hungry than have electricity. Educators tell us that a
when they have eaten. child, who reviews the day’s work at school
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THE STATE OF EDUCATION – IN
UGANDA AND TANZANIA
By Rotarian Julia Seifert excluded due to their inability to read
and write in their respective national
Education is the foundation of a well-
languages.
informed and engaged citizen and
ultimately society. The importance of As Rotarians we need to build programs
Education has been recognized by the in the education sector that are aware
Sustainable Development Goal 4 which of the above disparities, and we should
aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable give particular attention to the gap
quality education and promote lifelong that exists between male and female
learning opportunities for all.” Hand in students. Many female students,
hand with this goal goes the Rotary especially in rural communities in
Area of Focus “Basic education and Tanzania and Uganda, are challenged
literacy”, which aims, among other by long distances to their schools,
things, to remove barriers to girls’ which have reportedly contributed to
education caused by cultural attitudes, early childhood pregnancy. Further,
safety concerns, and the need for they are challenged by increased
girls to contribute to the household household responsibilities which
economy. Gender equality is vital to engage them for a great time out
sustainable community development. of their school time and hence
decreases their ability to engage in
That said, in Tanzania and Uganda we
both extracurricular activities as well
are yet to achieve the outcomes listed
as homework and additional reading.
under the indicators that compromise
SDG4, in particular “The provision Considering adult Tanzanians and
of 12 years of free, publicly-funded, Ugandans who are unable to read and
inclusive, equitable, quality primary write, we should reconsider the various
and secondary education – of which means of communications we use to
at least nine years are compulsory, deliver our various programs, i.e. if we
leading to relevant learning outcomes create a communication campaign for
– should be ensured for all, without Polio we should consider that about a
discrimination.” quarter of our population will not be
able to read, hence radio and other
In Tanzania, as per the 2012 census
audio-visual engagements become
the National Net Enrolment rate
paramount. Secondly, we should
(measuring percentage of 7 to 13
derive more effort towards adequate
years old in school) was at 76.8%,
adult education programs to avoid
hence indicating a gap of slightly
further exclusion of these illiterate
less than a quarter of eligible primary
population segments. Here, once again
school children. Further, literacy levels
it remains paramount to understand
for men were established at 83.4%
the importance of considering the
whereby their female counterparts
gender gap by providing special
were at 73.3%.
support to female attendees in the
In Uganda, World Bank data from 2018 form of additional compensation to
reports an 83% literacy rate for male allow for the engagement of a house
Ugandans while female Ugandans lack help or providing child support at the
behind at 71%. Further, World Bank educational side.
data from 2013 indicates a 95% net
Together, through well-crafted
enrolment rate for primary age pupils.
initiatives, we shall be able to close
The above presented statistics the gender gap in basic education
indicate a gender gap as well as the and literacy and raise educational
need for continuous adult education standards across Tanzania and Uganda
initiatives, as currently about a quarter as we deliver to SDG4 and the Rotary
of both Tanzanians and Ugandans are Area of Focus.
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supplements the few outdated and tattered The challenge we now face is that once
textbooks in schools and improve the overall students gets into the computer lab, they
quality of education. don’t want to leave because W2K carries
programmes such as story books, novels,
The project has students trained on computer
encyclopedias, simulations and videos that
basics to enable them to make use of the
are interesting and, yes, addictive.“
digital library. Each student learns at his/her
own pace. Those who need extra time can (A school computer lab manager.)
do so, repeating exercises, testing with past
COVID-19 pandemic makes it clear that
exam papers until they have understand the
schools need to undergo an extensive digital
subject matter. It enables them to catch up
transformation if they are to meet the needs
on what they hadn’t understand well in class.
of the future. Unfortunately, though it has
Reactions to what the project has to offer has
OFF-LINE DIGITAL LIBRARY FOR been positive.
been years since Tanzania had declared ICT
as a school subject, there still aren’t enough
SECONDARY SCHOOLS “I feared computer is a complicated device
that requires much time to learn. But, having
computers in schools for hands-on learning
to adequately equip them for the technology
Late Anna Mghwira, the then Regional Commissioner gone through the training through this oriented future.
of Kilimanjaro and her team observe students at the project, my fear has gone. Also, W2K software
computer on the opening day at Karanga Secondary Rotary Club of Moshi plans to continue its
Rtn. Maryline Mamuya (RC Iringa, has enabled me to improve my English and
School computer lab partnership with the Global Outreach Team,
CEO, Global Outreach Tanzania) problem-solving skills.”
and to expand the reach of Windows to
CMP Cynthia Asiyo (RC Moshi, Project (A student at Karanga Secondary School.) Knowledge (W2K) digital library to schools in
Leader) tech devices. We hope our project will set Kilimanjaro and beyond, to prepare them for
“W2K software is precisely what we needed.
new standards that when the Government the digital future which has already arrived at
Reading habits of students have improved.
plans to update its computer syllabus our doorstep.
and teaching methods, W2K approach to
Imagine having a digital library where learning teaching and learning could provide a good
materials can be stored and accessed easily frame of reference.
at all times, irrespective of connectivity. Each school is provided 15-20 computers,
A mere dream in Africa? Guess what? RC depending on enrollment, a powerful server,
Moshi’s partnership with Global Outreach a projector, a power stabilizer and router.
Tanzania enabled five schools in Moshi in Numerous programs are uploaded onto each
Kilimanjaro region to turn this dream into computer, including a Windows to Learning
reality. (W2K) digital library - an offline software
For years, RC Moshi had dreamt of bridging which is rich in educational materials for
the digital divide, to transform learning in simulations, models, graphics, animations,
government secondary schools. At last this quizzes, past national examination papers,
year, with a Global Grant of US$ 48,559, RC e-notes, etc. It encourages research and Teachers trained at Kirima Secondary School,
self-learning. Students are also trained in Moshi
Moshi set out to transform five secondary
schools in Northern Tanzania, with RC Venice good stewardship of the lab.
Sunrise (USA) its International Partner, and
a local NGO, Global Outreach Tanzania, Window to Knowledge (W2K) is an offline
which has extensive experience in designing software, a digital library rich in academic
educational software, promoting digital materials, designed by the Global Outreach
learning and providing technical support to Tanzania, an NGO in Iringa.
more than a dozen schools in Tanzania. Its aim is to increase children learning, and
uplift their performance.
The over-arching objective of the project is It helps teachers prepare teaching materials.
to improve educational outcomes for the It provides unlimited access to learning ma-
students. Secondary school teachers are terials without internet connectivity.
trained in Ms-word, Excel , Spreadsheets, It's by far cheaper than keeping a library, as
Internet and e-mails. They are taught 21st we know it, well stocked and maintained.
century teaching methods to integrate A student at Karanga Secondary School, Moshi
technology into their teaching, to manage Computer lab at Ewong’on Secondary School,
The project includes 5 schools with about explains the W2K programmes to the Project Leader,
classes where all students are equipped with Simanjiro
CP Cynthia Asiyo.
2,500 students in total. Its digital library
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REFLECTIONS OF A TEACHER AND EDUCATION ON COVID 19 VACCINES
MOTHER ON THE EFFECT OF COVID 19
ON EDUCATION
Rtn. Ruth Namutebi
Public Image Director
Rotary Club of Kisugu-Victoria View
By Rtn Maria Namigadde Mpagi
RC Kisugu Victoria View.
Due to lack of knowledge very few people knew I know of a good number of friends who were
Teacher of French,
the effect of the Covid-19 vaccines but through affected by Covid-19 because they were not
Rainbow International School Uganda
Print media, Radio and TV adverts, and training vaccinated. They ended up in ICU because
by the Ministry of Health officials the public their bodies were not ready to prevent the
As we all know, Covid-19 has impacted the A mother and teacher working from home, gradually got to learn more about it. virus. They listened to the wrong stories and
world in so many aspects. But of all these doing her best to manage expectations, both people who did not have the right knowledge
changes, one of them has affected almost from her job and from her family. Teachers Many people were able to learn that COVID-19
about vaccination. Luckily, they all came out
vaccines help keep us from getting seriously
everyone on Earth – school closure. No matter and parents have had to adapt and learn well and they are okay.
ill even if we do get the virus. Once we get
where you are on planet Earth, from the multitasking skills.
vaccinated, we may also protect people around Based on Centers for Disease Control and
unbearable heat of the Outback in Australia
Teachers have not been spared in this us, particularly those at increased risk of severe Prevention (CDC), Covid-19 can lead to mental
to the lush green landscape of Uganda, you
quagmire. During teacher training, what they illness from the virus. complications such as agitation and stroke. It
have felt the unmistakable change in the way is also important to note that although all age
learnt was how to teach “actual” children Due to the negative publicity there was
children are studying today. groups are at risk of contracting COVID-19,
in an “actual” classroom. Imagine their hesitancy in the turn up for vaccines hence
No one foresaw this! There were theories horror when they now had to interface with older people face significant risk of developing
an increase in numbers of people contracting
about what the future would be like; robots, machines, deal with an unstable internet severe illness if they contract the disease due to
Covid-19. The Ministry endeavored to educate
cyborgs and smart living rooms; but this connection and keep addressing virtual physiological changes that come with ageing
the public about the side effects which come
was never predicted – school going children children – “Switch on your mic”, “Mute and potential underlying health conditions.
with this vaccine like low grade fever or redness
studying online. yourself”, “Are you still there?” at the injection site, muscle aches which can People may fear the side effects but it is
Now students and teachers’ main pieces Resilience and adaptability – the key skills be signs that the body’s immune system is important to accept these vaccines as a
responding to the vaccine. key challenge in defeating the coronavirus
of equipment are laptops, phones, tablets needed by all … students, teachers and
pandemic both now and in the future. Let us
and routers. Children studying at home and parents … if we are to wade these fuzzy So many people decided to stay home because
get out of our comfort zones and walk to the
having exposure to the internet means that waters referred to as the “new normal” of all this and missed out on the chance to be
Healthy facilities and do the needful before it
they run a risk of not being focused enough, vaccinated on time. By the time some people
is too late.
cyber-bullying and exposure to inappropriate decided to wake up it was already late as
online content. Also, while in school, they are the Ministry had directed that the available The Government also has a role to talk openly
obliged to get into their lessons on time and vaccines were meant for those going for the about all aspects of the vaccines including side
settle down, which expectation is a fallacy second shot. A good number of people are yet effects.
when they are at home. to get their first jab for this reason hence the
frustration because of lack of vaccines.
Parents have had to either stay at home and
supervise their children or get a responsible
adult to do it on their behalf. Imagine making
this sacrifice when they have their own jobs
to attend to! Oh, how stressful! Not forgetting
the daily data purchases!
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Mtakuja Secondary school
MTAKUJA SECONDARY SCHOOL RESTORATION
PROJECT
UBUNTU writer Rtn. Julia Seifert held an Interview with the project manager of The Rotary Club of Bahari
Beach Rtn. Murtaza Versi to learn more on their successful signature Project. Their Project is what one
would point out to be a textbook example of sustainable project implementation for Rotary and beyond.
By Rtn. Julia Seifert classrooms, improved ICT infrastructure as
well as summer school STEM education are
Rtn. Julia Seifert: What drove you to start the
anticipated.
project at Mtakuja Secondary School?
All activities are implemented with the aim
Rtn. Murtaza Versi: The school is located
of transforming the learning environment to on the girl child, to deploy an effective Rtn. Murtaza Versi: From early on we
at Kunduchi Beach, in the direct vicinity of
make it more conducive for both teachers initiative we have collaborated with the have engaged both the Parents as well as
our club’s area of work. It is a government
and students and hence positively impact on Roteractors from UDSM to undertake a need the school board and management; this
secondary school, accommodating 39
learning outcomes. analysis. has shown immense effects in regard to
teachers and 1300 students.
sustainability and acceptance. They have
Rtn. Julia Seifert: What has been Further we anticipate building a new block
Initially the club deployed various smaller among other things been instrumental in
implemented till date? wall, boundary wall [TZS 60m], around the
projects, which resulted in the establishment obtaining all necessary permission from local
newly allocated land that was given by the
of a laboratory; Three years ago, under Past Rtn. Murtaza Versi: Since the project has authorities and ensuring smooth project
municipality. We also want to renovate the
President Hitesh Tana (Rotary Year 2019- been declared our signature project Past implementation. To keep them continuously
existing boys and girls toilet block [TZS
2020) and then the club made a decision to President Hitesh (2019-2020), Immediate engaged we now hold period student,
75m], the drinking water shed [TZS 30m],
make Mtakuja the club’s signatory project for Past President Fred Laiser (2020-2021) and teacher and parental reviews.
renovate the laboratories [TZS 25m], and
the next 5 years. now current President Diamond Carvalho
lastly renovate the classrooms [TZS 240m]. Secondly, the initial needs assessment has
(2021-2022) have been able to mobilize the
Rtn. Julia Seifert: After identifying it as your been paramount, so that we were able to
club and completed the new toilet block for Rtn. Julia Seifert: Looking back on all that
signature project, what were your next steps? understand the context better and design
20 students, new water supply and drainage has been achieved so far, would you term the
Rtn. Murtaza Versi: We conducted a needs more meaningful interventions.
connection, water tank, septic tank and soak project as a success?
assessment which presented that the school pit, chain link fence and water for existing Thirdly, we have linked structural with soft
Rtn. Murtaza Versi: Yes, we already see
is facing various challenges, such as poor student labs all to the tune of TZS 130m. projects to maximize our impact and ensure
that the project has gained traction with
and insufficient sanitary facilities, inability sustainability. During this process we are
Further, we have established an Interact club the parents, school management, school
to provide necessary printing of materials, now working in tight collaboration with the
that will be engaged throughout all onward board as well as the local community. We
outdated staff rooms as well as challenges newly formed Interact club and the scouts at
projects. are even more excited to know that the local
in school feeding and various equipment the school.
government wants to take the toilet plans
needed for various subjects. Rtn. Julia Seifert: What are the next
designed for Mtakuja and utilize them as a Lastly, the decision to make this project
upcoming activities?
This was followed by the development of a model for other schools. our signature project made us focus and
detailed project plan, focusing on three of Rtn. Murtaza Versi: We will do soft skill determined to allocate all our resources, in
Rtn. Julia Seifert: It is amazing how you have
Rotary’s Areas of Focus; mainly Water and education on health and sanitation issues, terms of time, money and human resource
conceptualized, planned and implemented
sanitation, Basic education and literacy and to link soft skills with structural projects that towards a common goal.
this project so far. What made this project a
Economic and community development. have been deployed so far. Further, we are
success?
planning an project that focuses intentionally
For now we are looking into the renovation of
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Interacts
PROVIDING TEXT
BOOKS TO SUPPORT
MTAKUJA SECONDARY
SCHOOL STUDENTS
By Gibson Bonaventure
Katuma
Immediate Past President
Interacts Club of HOPAC Dar
es Salaam
Sponsored by RC of Dar
Mikocheni.
EBy Gibson Bonaventure Katuma
Immediate Past President
Interacts Club of HOPAC Dar es Salaam
Sponsored by RC of Dar Mikocheni.
P2020-2021 hasn't been an easy year on so many
fronts; but there has never been a better time to serve
others than this. In partnership with DIS interact club,
HOPAC interact club pledged to support Mtakuja
secondary school by providing textbooks to aid the
students there.
This project looked smooth on paper; but with the
challenge of the pandemic, its execution was much
more complicated.
Things did not always go as planned, and there were
moments where we felt like there was no light at
the end of the tunnel. However, credit to both club
members with the leadership in place, improvisation,
dedication and perseverance are what led to this
project being a success.
All these challenges proved to be worth it after seeing
the smiles on both the teachers and students when
we delivered the textbooks. They looked like faces
with renewed hope, faces full of delight, and faces
that are grateful. These faces will forever remain in
my mind. Reminding me of the power that service
has and how fulfilling it is. And more importantly,
motivate me to choose to help others always; no
matter how little our help might seem, the impact
might be massive enough to move minds and hearts.
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Rotaract: Accesibilty to STEM
ACCESSIBILITY TO STEM EDUCATION
FOR ALL
By Suzan Temba women in STEM. We envision a future of
STEM inclusion, one in which STEM activities
A truly facilitating community is one in which
are accessible to all young people of both
STEM education and activities are accessible
genders, most specifically young females.
to all people.
How do we achieve that? Through students
STEM stands for Science, Technology,
mentorship programs that we are planning
Engineering, and Mathematics. The skills
with different schools, working in collaboration
gained from STEM education extend beyond
with STEM aspiring organizations to spread
those needed to be successful in today’s
the good news.
world. STEM education fosters creativity and
divergent thinking alongside fundamental On that, we are organizing an Inspire STEM
disciplines, it motivates and inspires young Walkathon to be held later this year.
professionals to generate new technologies
This will be a movement to challenge
and ideas through innovations, and it focuses
individual and society perspectives on STEM
on practice and innovation which enables
careers for young females. The campaign
students to get to learn through practice.
aims to promote STEM education to young
Every young person of all gender despite their people especially girls who have been
economic, cultural, or social backgrounds lagging behind STEM activities.
has a right to STEM education. However,
This walkathon also aims to fight the
perspective barriers within the community
stereotypes and judgment towards women in
and lack of STEM role models are widely
STEM fields and it can also serve as a starting
recognized as contributors to many young
point on forming a STEM network amongst
people especially girls not participating in
young people and a getaway to other STEM
STEM activities.
activities.
Despite the Tanzanian government’s efforts
The walkathon will involve various STEM
to ensure that there is an increase in the
stakeholders in the country who will
participation of girls in science-related fields
showcase what they are doing in promoting
and strategies including building science-
STEM to young people and also inform girls
based schools special for girls, the number of
on opportunities available to motivate them.
young females in STEM is still not satisfying.
Through this, we aim to raise 10 million
Possible reasons for this could be; Lack
Tanzanian Shillings to be directed to the
of awareness about STEM activities,
establishment of STEM clubs in designated
overwhelming judgment faced by young
schools and also equipping these clubs with
females aspiring to STEM careers, lack
the necessities for functioning.
of support from the community and or
immediate family due to various cultural We welcome donations, partnerships, and
stereotypes, difficult work environments sponsorships in making this walkathon a
for women in STEM sectors i.e. engineering huge success.
where mostly manpower is required. (No For more information: +255 744 100 357 Rose
simplified tools/types of equipment that (President, Rotaract Club of Kwanza)
will enable both genders to do the work at +255 743 523 142 Irene (Vice president,
ease) and lack of female representatives who Rotaract Club of Kwanza),
could act as a source of inspiration to others Email: kwanzarotaract@gmail.com
especially young girls Account: 0025925001 – GT Bank
The Rotaract club of Kwanza is aiming
at increasing the participation of young
18 | September 2021 Ubuntu September 2021 Ubuntu | 19PDG Amir Somji
PDG Amir Somji
RTN. AMIR SOMJI By President Samantha Button Rtn. Hamza: So if that is the case Amir, how
(Rotary Club of Arusha) was your introduction and retention into Rotary
when you were a new member and what are
In our third edition of UBUNTU talks with Rtn.
we doing wrong now, not necessarily in Rotary
Hamza Kasongo, we get to learn more about
Club of Arusha. As PDG you visited many clubs
the man of the moment himself: PDG Amir
too, even now when you are not a governor.
Somji who in the interview shares his journey
as he reflects on Rotary 50 years ago and PDG Amir: I still tell my club and they agree
today. Before he begins the interview, PDG with me - if it is all business and no fun, we will
lose members. Fortunately for us in Arusha
Amir asks to dedicate this interview to his late
there are a cross section of people - there are
wife to whom he was married to for the past 52
professionals and there are non-professionals.
years until she passed on the 15th of December
But I think when they come to our club, they
2015.
find it very interesting and so they stay behind.
Rtn. Hamza: Welcome to the UBUNTU chats
Let me take you to other clubs - I once went
Past District Governer
with Hamza, PDG Amir. On the 11th of August
to a meeting in Dar es Salaam - and by the
this year you celebrated 50 years of service in
way it happened to be your club - they had no
Rotary. Take your mind back to 1971 when you
(District 9200: 1994 - 95) joined. How was the Rotary Club then?
speaker and asked me to speak. I asked them
'What is the subject', they said we don't get
PDG Amir: Rotary then was a strong club. good attendance, we'd like you to talk about
I was invited to join by a man called Mr. MD that.
Happy 50th Rotary anniversary PDG. Amir Kirmali. I visited the club 3 times, and my
sponsor requested that I become a member.
The president of the club then was Reverend
I said this is the wrong attendance as these are
the people attending - but anyway - unless you
nurture your members, unless you look after
Taylor.
them, remember them when they are absent
Rtn. Hamza:These days one of the problems is and tell them we missed them, and things like
membership retention inspired you stay on for that, we shall lose them. We used to do that,
50 years? in our club. The people are very busy, the
PDG Amir: Let me tell you this Hamza, I'm a youngsters have to earn a living, they probably
very disciplined man because I played sports have families to look after. But - but - it can be
and I captained many events. I decided that done!
I will keep those two hours for Rotary every Rtn. Hamza: It was not an easy adjustment for
Wednesday and I enjoyed that. There was a women to join Rotary. In the US this led to a court
time I missed 3 meetings consecutively and I case. How did you receive the introduction of
received a letter from the president - please women into the club, and how do you find it
tell us why we should not take your name now that you have a woman president in your
out because you missed the 3 meetings. club: President Samantha?
Fortunately, I had a very good reason - I had
PDG Amir: I think it was 1987 when women
been to KCMC, I was about to go for my hajj. In
were allowed to join us. I thought - this is
those days they were very strict, if you did not
never going to work out - in my mind, I never
attend 3 consecutive meetings you were told
told anybody but I thought so. I had a habit of
thank you very much you are not a member
telling jokes that were under the belt - I thought
anymore. But also, our meetings were very
what would happen if women would come into
conducive for anybody to come there because
Rotary. I later found out they really enjoyed
they were fun but at the same time there was
those jokes also.
seriousness, and also, we had good speakers.
Women have been a blessing to Rotary. And
Rtn. Hamza: Does this mean having fun and
I always say - women deliver babies already,
the presence of good speakers made the club
so why can't they deliver here? You give
quite buoyant?
them a project, and I can assure you it will
PDG Amir: Yes, I quite agree. Because when be completed successfully. And I think now if
new Rotarians join and they don't understand they said no women in the club, I would ask
what is happening for instance when we only for an exemption in the attendance. I enjoy
talk about projects, they tend to get bored and being there. In my club the women are going
they leave. I would say if any Rotarian leaves us to outrun the men any time now - the women
the fault is ours, because we did not nurture will be in the majority. I have some of the finest
them well. women I think in my Rotary Club - we have the
20 | September 2021 Ubuntu September 2021 Ubuntu | 215th consecutive lady president at the moment I said, why can't you do this, I was told - we PDG Amir: Samantha is a very professional Samantha to speak. Your friends call you Kipara
and now we are having difficulties to find a don't have money. Realize that 21,000 TZS in person, in fact before we finish the interview, and Fupi. You accept Kipara and not Fupi. Why
President Elect, that is why we had to ask those days - divided by 7 - was 3000 US$. I I'd like her to speak also. Not necessarily about
PDG Amir: Because I am not as fupi as you
somebody to become one. stood up and said, we are all Rotarians, what me, about her own club, how she found it,
think! But let me tell you something, in my
can we do to make this number. I sent a card how we are doing it. I think we are equal at
Rtn. Hamza: At present, certain clubs in time if your name started with A, you became
to everyone to contribute what they wanted, the moment, men and women, there is a lady
Tanzania particularly face an acute shortage of a governor. Andy Chande. Amu Shah. Abdul
and, it came to about 19,000 TZS, I raised the coming in 2 - 3 weeks and there will be more
Rotarians who want to become presidents. In Sanji. Amir Somji. Amin Merali. and so on. There
rest and gave it to the lady. In the meeting females. I don't have to tell her anything, she is
fact, in many clubs, Rotarians have got to be was a time when all the Fupis were presidents,
later I was criticized, who gave me permission. good, and she knows exactly what she does.
cajoled to become the president. Why do you and I was not there, they were mostly from
Rightfully, I apologized, I said I should have But before you go to her - before you end the
think this is and what was the situation when Uganda. And the late Hatim was there (may he
done it privately. But - 6 months later that interview with me, I will also tell you my scariest
you became the president? rest in peace)
same lady came to speak to us, she showed moment in life, in Rotary
PDG Amir: I became president in 1982 - 83, I us a picture of the lady who was crawling – Later the time came for bouncers. The Bigger
Rtn. Hamza: What is your scariest and most
had competition then, there was someone else and another picture of crutches and walking. people, Harish was one of them. I'm not Fupi,
horrible experience you remember in your 50
standing. My friends had to canvas for me to That gave me a lot of satisfaction and it is one I'm Kipara.
years in Rotary?
become the president. There was competition project I will never forget. Rtn. Hamza: What are your concluding
then and practically every year. To come to your PDG Amir: I was District Governor, in 1994
PDG Amir: The second is the 3H project - remarks?
question - why do we have to cajole people to when I went to Madagascar, I was at a hotel; I
during that time we didn't have these Global PDG Amir: I first tell Sharmilla to put Samantha
become presidents? I have difficulty in saying would be collected every day at 9 o'clock and
Grants, we had matching grants. There was a on the DCA, she will be the host president
exactly what is happening, but maybe they on the dot, they were particular about it. I was
special grant for 3 H -- Humanity, Hunger and during that time. I would like to thank Samantha
are too busy, maybe there is too much work in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.
Health. In 1991 with the help of Mama Kuku for organizing this interview.
to be a president. I would fail to give a proper One day I needed some money, there was a
Faye Cran, we applied through an international
response to this. bank under the hotel. For $50 you got a lot Rtn. Hamza: President Samantha, please could
club and were given a grant of $434,000.
of Malagasy money, Malagasy Francs. And so you conclude our program.
Rtn. Hamza: So, is there anything we can do?
This was to provide a place for the lepers who I went with my jacket, as a District Governor,
At that time, we were busy in our own style, but CMP Samantha: Thank you so much Hamza
came to live in Arusha. We bought a plot in Usa, and I went to the teller and I gave her a $50
now they are now in their own style. You and I for carrying out this interview for PDG Amir. It
a place called Maji ya Chai. We put electricity note, and asked her for Mlagasey money, they
are analog, these fellows are digital. What can has been a pleasure to listen. Amir, you wanted
and water there, then we built a place for usually deal in French Francs. She went inside,
we do to make people become leaders of their me to talk about Rotary - it has been such a
the lepers, after which we built a school and came with another lady and they looked at me
communities, through our clubs? wonderful moment in my life.
a lot of things. After 5 years we handed over and both of them went inside, a man came
PDG Amir: Put them on the ladder. - to serve to some nuns - there is a fishpond cattle and with those two ladies and they said 'sorry sir, I'd heard about Rotary for a long time, Rotaract
as secretary, as treasurer, as board members. kukus. Mama Kuku did a fantastic job with this, but the note you have given us is fake'. And my at university, at school Interact. I have had the
Unless they do that and they feel they are But I was part of it too because I wrote to my heart skipped a beat, I am sure. I said "my God, opportunity to learn from people like Amir,
getting it higher up, we will struggle to find Past District Governors in 1995, requesting for what am I doing? as he mentioned we have people of so many
leaders. But then - I say some leaders are born, help. Again, I was criticized for going outside, different professions, ages, nationalities, and
They said 'this note does not say at the back
some leaders have leadership thrust onto but anyway, on 1st May 1995, it was a holiday both genders.
'in God we trust'. I looked at it and said it was
them. Some who you think are not leaders of course, we walked a golf cart from Arusha
true. And I took out some other notes which In terms of professional learning, it has been
go on to become fantastic leaders in Rotary. to Kili airport. By the end of it the Arusha club
I had taken from the bank. In 1993 you were enormous. I really care so much about giving
We shall have to take it that way, make our had collected $75,000. That project is there
not allowed to open a USD account, but back. It is such a big and important thing for
meetings very interesting, because if we don't and sometimes we still take visitors there. The
because my money was coming from Rotary me, Rotary is the perfect platform where you
do that, we will fail in our goal to have more real leader to see it was done was Mama Kuku
International, I could have a USD account. can connect needs and resources - both in
and more members. - Faye Cran.
So, I looked at another one and it said 'In God terms of professional resources, money, skills,
Rtn. Hamza: As the president in the 1980s, of Rtn. Hamza: What would you advise young we trust'. I said 'can I give you another note', time, and heart. So, Rotary has been such a
course the needs were much more than now. Rotarians regarding attending or not attending and they said why not. Oh, I said 'my God, I wonderful experience in my life, and I really
Of the projects that you undertook, can you the coming DCA? If they do, what will they get gave them another note and they came with value it. Those few hours on a Wednesday
name 2 - 3 projects that are still dear to your out of it? the money. I forgot about it but I was scared are often the highlight of my week. Amir
heart? - what if they had put me in jail and there was challenged me, when I congratulated him on
PDG Amir: This is a platform where people
PDG Amir: Let me take you back to before I news "District Governor, across international Wednesday, on the 11th of August, on his 50
meet, and they make friends. And it is an
became a president of the club, a lady from borders... ". years in Rotary, he challenged me to strive to
absolutely fantastic thing, it gives you time, it
Makumira which is not far, just before Usa is not all business, there is also pleasure out But that is not the end of the story - I went to achieve the same. (Will you). I will try my best,
River,was crawling and could not stand up of it. For instance, the DG's cocktail functions the bank, I told them 'You gave this to me but I would like to - God willing, and my health
to use crutches because she needed an and many other evening functions where you it's not right - they took it very quickly back and allows - I would like to be in Rotary for the rest
operation. A missionary came and told us what meet. gave me another 50 dollars note, and I was told of my life.
was required - 20 thousand shillings to be by a banker after about 2 years that the note
Rtn. Hamza: What do you have to tell Samantha
taken to KCMC to be operated on to enable her was worth about $2000" as it was antique.
with regards to getting more women into
to walk. President said we would let her know
Rotary? Rtn. Hamza: I will conclude before I ask
through Amir.
22 | September 2021 Ubuntu September 2021 Ubuntu | 23Empowering girls
EMPOWERING GIRLS IN D9214
By Rtn. Susan Ssamula girls for primary, secondary, tertiary and These include RFEW (Rotary Fellowship
Assistant Ambassador technical education. for Empowering Women), Rotary Vijana
Empowerment Girls Team Poa, ROLI (Rotaract Ladies Initiatives),
3. Maternal and Child Health
Early prevention and treatment services Commercial Banks, Mothers’ Union and
INTRODUCTION: focused on teenage pregnancies. others.
Empowering of Girls is one of RI President 4. Disease Prevention and treatment IMPLEMENTATION:
Shekhar Mehta’s initiatives this Rotary year Promote HPV immunization, a young girl’s The National Committee will support Clubs
2021/2022 focusing on club level projects vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. There and cover all the functions of reporting,
to create change in the lives of our girls. In is need to sensitise our communities so coordinating, mobilization, sensitization,
D9214, District Governor Young Kimaro has that they can have more girls take this on. publicity, Monitoring and Evaluation of the
taken this on and it is one of the programs Clubs can approach Government medical entire project on behalf of the District.
that we are running. It is aimed at helping centres and partner with them.
girls 18 years and below to have access All Clubs will be required to nominate
5. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Empowerment of Girls Officers under the
to education, better health care, more
Construction of toilets which are gender Director Service Projects who will help in
employment opportunities and equality.
sensitive and proportional to the school the implementation and be the link between
In Uganda currently, I am working on our population, incinerators, boreholes and the National Committee and the Club.
concept with Rtn Doreen Busingye, RC sanitary pads disposal systems in schools
Kyengera and Rtr Prudence Asobola, Rct and communities. Clubs are encouraged to address the
Muyenga Breeze. The Tanzanian team is led problems faced by our young girls today,
6. Environment create a lot of awareness about the
by Assistant Ambassador Rtn Aisha Sykes.
Natural resources management practices Empower Girls project, and broadcast
PROBLEM: put in place like teaching the girls to successful stories on Rotary showcases
Girls today are faced with poverty, HIV and make brickets and power saving cooking and other media channels. M&E will be
AIDS, early marriage, teenage pregnancy, stoves. done progressively throughout the period
Gender-Based Violence, Female Genital The girls together with their families can to check progress and measure the impact
Mutilation and low participation in secondary be taught how to sort waste at home of the project.
education among others. As a result, they and encourage their communities to AWARDS:
lose their self-esteem and this makes it do the same. The other waste is sold off
difficult for them to realize their full potential. for recycling while the biodegradable is At the DCA in Arusha, Clubs which go an
turned into manure. The manure is used extra mile will be recognized.
INTERVENTION BY THE ROTARY /
ROTARACT CLUBS: to grow vegetables among others in EXPECTED RESULTS:
gardens or containers. The environment is
A lot can be done to ensure that we protected, nutrition at home is improved We will among others have better quality
empower young girls both in and out of while some income is earned from sale of girls, better educated, regain their self-
school. Some Clubs have already started scrap and also extra food grown. esteem, enjoy their rights and lead to
on the interventions by implementing these economic betterment of our nation.
projects. Interventions cover all Rotary areas 7. Peace Building & Conflict Prevention
Provide Rehabilitative services in our THE CALL:
of focus and below are some examples:
communities for victims of domestic We are going to take stock of what is
1. Community and Economic Development violence and engagement in peace happening in clubs, we request for
Mentoring, Advocacy and Skilling building processes. cooperation from the entire District
where mentors are identified, Schools Leadership, Club Leadership, Rotarians and
and Institutions are convinced to take MOBILISATION AND SUSTAINABILITY:
Rotaractors. Together, we can do this.
on girls to enable them attain financial Mobilisation will be done by the Community
independence in areas like financial leaders including Youth Council leaders and Clubs are requested to forward names of
literacy, savings culture and sanitary pads to ensure continuity, projects have to be the Empowerment of Girls officers as soon
making among others. sustainable. as possible.
2. Basic education and literacy PARTNERSHIPS: D9214 – Uganda.
Keep girls in school campaign. Clubs 0772 503296/0702 503296
Will be with organisations already working susynaks@yahoo.com
are encouraged to sponsor at least five
on the empowerment of girls’ projects.
24 | September 2021 Ubuntu September 2021 Ubuntu | 25Burhani - Tanga Mkanjuni Secondary School
MIKANJUNI SECONDARY SCHOOL
VOCATIONAL PROJECT
By CMP Fatema Mamujee
RC Tanga Central
On Rotary International focus for the Year
2021/22; RI President, Shekhar Mehta calls on
empowering girls, hereby sharing our story.
“TUWAWEZESHE WASICHANA”
RC Tanga Central, in collaboration with
facilitators from Community Volunteer
Services TZ, on 6th August 2021 presented an
BURHANI SCHOOL VOCATIONAL Educative Presentation on MHM, Menstrual
Health Management And Sexuality Education
PROJECT AT Mikanjuni Secondary School which has
1649 plus students, out of which 864 are Girls.
Demonstrations on how to use the
menstruation kit had also been shown to
By AG Shrooti Asher them. The 800 plus girls that were present
there were very keen to learn about menstrual
BURHANI PRIMARY SCHOOL AND BURHANI
hygiene and were spontaneously taking part Our Future plans are: In order to make our
SECONDARY SCHOOL, are both Private
in the discussion as well. The CLUB gave Project Sustainable we have planned to teach
schools managed by TANGA BOHRA
donations for 200 packs of Reusable Sanitary them the skills of making their own reusable
EDUCATION SOCIETY here in Tanga.
pads. sanitary pads. Furthermore with this we will
On Friday, 30th July 2021, the members of also ensure that they become capable of
As a club our message to our girls was:
the Rotary Club of Tanga Central visited the generating their own revenue with the skill
“WASICHANA na Wanawake ni Nguzo ya
Burhani School for a seminar for the Students provided.
Maendeleo, hivyo Basi”
of Class 6 and Form 1 on the overview of the
“INTERACT CLUB”.
President Fatema and Rtn. Shrooti gave a
wonderful and informative presentation to
the students enlightening them about Rotary
and the Interact Club. The 100 (approx.)
students and 3 teachers who attended the
seminar were very anxious and delighted
to know about all the good work that the
Interactors do across the Globe.
In order to bring out the leadership skills
in them, the club members also arranged
some leadership games to play with the
students which was fun. The main motive of ROTARY CLUB OF TANGA CENTRAL
conducting the seminar was to encourage President 2021/22
the students to form a new INTERACT CLUB
in the school and step into the world of
“SERVICE ABOVE SELF”. We also received a
very good response from the teachers who OUR MESSAGE TO CHILDREN:
were very supportive in encouraging the GET READY TO BE LEADERS FOR TOMORROW,
students, ON OUR MOTTO for the youth to SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES”
SERVE the community.
26 | September 2021 Ubuntu September 2021 Ubuntu | 27Rotary Roses
D9214 GIVES BIRTH TO THE ROTARY
FELLOWSHIP FOR EMPOWERING WOMEN
Rotary Fellowship for
“Childbirth is more Objectives of RFEW: Empowering Women
admirable than
conquest, more
• Widen our membership base District 9214
amazing than self- • Create visibility through service projects
defense, and as
• Leadership and personal development
OUR VISION
courageous as either
one." These words by • Celebrating sisterhood
renowned Feminist
Julie Kamuzze-Musoke
Gloria Marie Steinem
resonate and bring as
Core Values of RFEW:
1. Leadership
A future where girls and women lead and thrive.
Director, Pr & Publicity much joy to the new We are individual leaders in our fields of work.
mothers in D9214 after We believe in the importance of leadership and
the birth of a new child; The Rotary Fellowship for
Empowering Women (Rfew).
the personal development of our members.
2. Service
OUR MISSION
The Fellowship was born out of the Rotary Roses, We are members of action; committed and
passionate about changing lives in our
Empowering women to lead change within
a brain child of IPDG Rosetti Nabbumba Nayenga,
whose objective as the Governor of Rotary District communities through service. We believe
that our service activities and programs bring
themselves and in the communities.
9211, was to grow and groom female leaders
in Rotary and to highlight the role of women in about greater world understanding and peace.
community service.
OUR MISSION
3. Diversity
The Fellowship brings together like-minded We believe in the object of Rotary that unifies
people with a passion of empowering girls and all people internationally behind the ideal
1 2
women to take action to lead and thrive in their of service. We are diverse in vocations, age,
professions, businesses and personal lives while ethnicity and gender.
creating a lasting change in our communities. 4. Fellowship
Our membership is open to both male and female We are a global fellowship who believe that
Rotarians, Rotaractors and non-Rotarians with a
Widen our Create visibility
individual efforts focus on individual needs but
passion of empowering women throughout the confined efforts serve humanity. The power
world.
membership through service
of combined efforts and passion knows no
“We are proudly known as ROSES because of our limitations, multiplies resources and broadens
our lives and perspectives.
diversity in gender, age, professions, ethnicity,
interests and skills. What brings us together is our 5. Relationships
base. projects.
love for empowering women through our gender Relationships are about recognizing and
related service activities, sharing ideas and celebrating our achievements. Through our
knowledge as well as celebrating our sisterhood.” sisterhood, we establish healthy, positive
business relationships with colleagues,
3 4
Each Rose color identifies our membership as
follows: partners, associates, and any other entity that
directly or indirectly contributes to the success
a. Blue Roses Male of our fellowship. We foster friendships,
b. White Roses Female Rotarians camaraderie, valuable professional networks
c. Yellow Roses Non-Female Rotarians
and treat others with respect.
Membership
Leadership Celebrating
d. Pink Roses
e. Orange Roses
Rotaractors
Females from other
Our membership is globally represented and and personal sisterhood.
service organisations e.g.
constitutes Rotarians, Rotaractors and Non-
Rotarians both male and female who have a development.
Inner wheel, Lions Club shared passion of giving back to our communities
through service and grooming women and the
f. Green Corporate sponsors
youth to become better leaders of tomorrow.
Our Vision: A future where girls and women lead Our annual membership fee is US$30. Visit our website: www.rotaryempoweringwomen.org
and thrive.
Our mission: Empowering women to lead change @rfewofficial @rfewofficial
within themselves and in the communities.
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