OBITUARY

Dear Lions,
This is to inform you of the sudden demise of Region D, Zone 10 Chairperson Lion Juzer Sachak's mother Zohrabai Gulam Sachak.
We join him and his family during this testing time and pray that Almighty Allah provides eternal peace to the departed soul.

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MZIZIMA CLUB ASSISTS AT ANANDA MARGA

Lions club of Dar es Salaam Mzizima carried out an activity of Food distribution on 8th of August 2012 at Ananda Marga Mission in Chanika, 14 kms from Dar es Salaam city. They distributed the following:

1. Sugar - 10 (ten) kgs

2. Rice - 50 (fifty) kgs

3. Maize flour (Sembe) 10x25 kg bags 250 bags

4. Cooking oil 1 x 20 Lts Bucketts

5. Atta ( wheat flour) 1 x 25 kg bag

6. Beans (maharage) 50 (fifty) kgs

7. Dhall - Tuar dhall - 5 kg (five)

                Moong dhall - 4 kgs (four)

                Chana dhall - 3 kgs (three)

8 Washing soap - 5 (five) cartoons.

The activity was sponsored by Safiya Rungwala, the Grand daughter of the Clubs Past President Lion Zoeb Hakimjee. Sophie (Saffiya) Rungwala is a student at Friezland Primary School in London and has raised funds at the Fairy tale breakfast event organised in aid of charity by the school and donated to Lions club of Dar es Salaam Mzizima for its food distribution activities for needy. The Lion members intermingled with the lovely young souls in the classroom and enjoyed the interaction. The members were amazed at the brilliance of some of the little children.

Swami appreciates gesture

Lions Planning 

Child says he can not be left out

The assistance I give is to make me a much better human being 

The smiling faces ........

BIBI JANE HOME HOSTED BY HOST CLUB AS 40 FAMILIES SEE RELIEF

A wonderful activity was carried out by Lions Club of Dar es salaam Host on Wednesday, 8th August, 2012 at Bibi Jane Home.

Food packages containing rice, sembe, maharage, white flour, sugar, salt, tea leaves, cooking oil, dates were distributed to 40 families in Mbagala area. " I wish to recognize the generous support given to the club by all it members under the Convenorship of Lion Shiraz Jessa," said Club President Lion Nimira.  

The activity was attended by 10 members and graced by the presence of Zone Chairpersons Lions Yusuf and Naeemullah.

FELLOWSHIP IFTAR PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY DAR LIONS FRATERNITY

A FELLOWSHIP IFTAR PROGRAM WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, 13TH AUGUST, 2012 FROM  6.15 PM AT HAIDERY PLAZA ROOF TOP

LIONS WITH THEIR SPOUSES ARE REQUESTED TO CONFIRM THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH LION SHOFIUDDIN BABUL ON CELL NO: 0713603117 BY SUNDAY, 12TH OF AUGUST. 

LIONS WISHING TO CONTRIBUTE CASH TO CONTACT LION ZAHIRA PATWA ON CELL NO: 0715651400.

LIONS WISHING TO BRING BITTINGS FOR IFTAR ARE MOST WELCOME

CLUB CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE PROG CONTACT SHOULD CONTACT LION HYDER GANGJI ON CELL NO. 0784 979966

CONVENOR - LION HYDER GANGJI

Reading Action Program Join President Madden's campaign

As part of this year’s “A World of Service” theme, International President Wayne Madden is challenging Lions to participate in the Reading Action Program to focus on increasing literacy and access to learning resources through their service.

Literacy -- the ability to read and write-- is the foundation for education and social development. Yet, hundreds of millions of adults lack minimum literacy skills and millions of school-aged children are not attending school to obtain them. 

The Reading Action Program is a call to action for every Lions club around the world to organize service projects and activities that underscore the importance of reading and address specific needs related to illiteracy within their own community. 

Lions Can Make a Difference

Many clubs have already taken great strides to bridge the gaps in literacy and education. The following segment of the LQ - Lions Quarterly Video Magazine shows how Tucson Downtown Lions Club of Arizona, USA, introduces reading into one of its ongoing activities. The club promotes the importance of parents and children reading together, while addressing the need for healthy vision. They donate books along with free eye exams for parents and their children.

Lions and Leos will be recognized for their accomplishments through the World of Service Awards, including awards for Best Long-Term Reading Action Program and Best Reading Action Program Rap Video.

AMANI AND HOST CARRY OUT JOINT ACTIVITY AT CHILDREN WARD -MUHIMBILI HOSPITAL

Members of both Amani and Host Clubs carried out an activity at Muhimbili Hospital Children Wards on 5th of August 2012. They distributed fruits, juices, biscuits, skin-lotion and clothes at 8 children Wards. Total of 22 members attended from both clubs. President Lion Babul and President Lion Nimira Gangji thanked Lion Hyder Gangji and other members for their support to make the activity a grand success.

District Dues for Lionistic Year 2012/2013

These are the guidelines for billing clubs for the current Lionistic Year.


(i) District Dues Member annual Fee :-$25 
(The Mombasa Multiple District Convention unanimously passed the Annual District Dues to increase by $2 dollars each year until the final ceiling of $25; which is this year).
(ii) International Dues $41 per member. However the registered family members at Lions Clubs International have one spouse paying full amount ($41) and the rest each pays half of that amount).
(iii) Charter and new member fee $30.This is in addition to the normal member annual dues based on pro rata.
(iv) Leo Club dues per each Leo Club charged to the sponsoring club $90.
(v) The amount of dues at the club level for administrative purposes is optional and is decided by individual clubs.


• I call upon the Sub Treasurers to bill the clubs accordingly.
• First half payment should be effected latest September 30, 2012.
• Note that those clubs with balances brought forward in excess of 90 days overdue will soon be placed in status quo with eventual closure. 
• Each Sub Treasurer should determine the exchange rate bearing in mind the fluctuations of the rates and the ledger fee and other related charges. In Uganda the exchange rate to be advised should be US$1 for sh.2600.

Lion John   Kwesiga
Cabinet Treasurer