Ladies and gentlemen, it’s with immense gratitude to God Almighty that I have come this far as President of the Rotaractclub of Bukoto. As you are aware, my tenure as President comes to a close on 30th June, 2016 and in compliance with the provisions of the Rotary leadership, I am required by law to handover the power of President to another person who will occupy the seat.
For me it’s been a very interesting time working with all members of the Rotaract club of Bukoto and I have learnt that,the difference between success and failure is a great team. No matter how smart, talented, driven or passionate, as a leader, your success depends on your ability to build and inspire a team.Each club member’s commitment to a group effort strengthened our team work and the ability to work together.
Since 1st July, 2015 when I assumed office, it has been a learningexperience about the capacities, talents and dispositions of my club members. In the course of offering the leadership we enjoyed the good times and also experienced challenges and frustrations as a team, we have worked closely to achieve the set objectives throughout this Rotary year. We have successfully held weekly developmental and professionally building fellowship meetings, improved the quality of our membership, held a successful swimming gala fundraiser, contributed $400 towards the Rotary Foundation and acquired a Paul Harris Fellow.
In pursuit of fulfilling the third goal of Rotaract: that emphasizes the requirement to address the needs and concerns of the community and our world, the Rotaract club of Bukoto carried out a number of projects. The most popular of all annual Kabutemba literacy project which entailed donation of 30 desks, 6 blackboards, provision of scholastic materials to the students of Kabutemba Infant school, provision of food stuffs, basic needs and payment of school fees for 3 orphans, a medical camp that treated over 700 people. This project was successful with great appreciation and gratitude going to Lamudi Uganda that sponsored the swimming gala from which we raised money towards the project and other contributions from PDG Tusubira, his Ann Vice Country Chair Dorcas Tusubira and AG Mike Sebalu.
Second in line was the visit to Essezza Foundation home based in Magere, Gayaza which takes care of marginalized children and youth with physical and facial deformities. The club not only recognized the founder of this home Ms Anne Katuregyefor her humanitarian contribution by awarding her the Vocational award 2015/2016, but also went ahead to support the home through provision of food stuffs, basic needs and purchaseof two sawing machines to develop their tailoring skills for future income generation.
Thirdly the Rotaract club of Bukoto alongside the Rotary club of Bukoto carried out a joint Rotary Family Health Day in October in Mulimira zone in Bukoto suburbs where services on HIV/AID testing, Cancer screening and sensitization, de-worming, immunization, hand washing sensitization, malaria treatment were offered.
Additionally during this Rotary year, other than only having a Mwekuume joint Installation the three Presidents of the Mwekuume Fraternity embarked on carrying out more engaging Mwekuume joint activities. These include; Mwekuume Joint In-house Training, 3 Mwekuume Joint fellowships hosted by each of the clubs, first Mwekuume Vocational Tour at NWSC GgabaPlant and above all the Mwekuume Joint On-line Hand washing campaign.
Me and my board are handing over the office of President of the Rotaract club of Bukoto with a great sense of fulfillment based on our modest accomplishments at the recently concluded D9211 District Conference & Assembly and Rotaract Country Awards as ; Most Outstanding club in 9211, Most Outstanding Rotaract- Rotary activity in D9211, Most Outstanding Professional and Leadership Development club in D9211, Rotaract Award for Best Performing club in D9211 and Professional and Leadership Enhancement Award respectively . Surely we did not take Rotaract club of Bukoto to the enviable and lofty heights as we desired and worked rigorously to attain. But certainly we have laid a solid foundation for growth of our club which I believe the succeeding administration will leverage on.
Lastly I congratulate all World Class Presidents that have served this Rotary year with the main goal of being a gift to the world and wish my President Elect Solomon Baguma a great year of Rotary serving Humanity.
Yours truly
Sharifa Nanziri
President 2015/2016
Rotaract club of Bukoto
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