REGIONAL LIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR MULTIPLE DISTRICT 411 IN NAIROBI 26TH – 28TH OCTOBER 2012

District Leadership Chairpersons

Region Chairpersons

Zone Chairpersons

Club Presidents

Fellow Lions

Dear Fellow Lions,

As leaders in your respective areas, regions and zones, may we request you to help us promote and enroll participants for the Regional Lions Leadership Institute.  An application form is attached herewith. LCI offers a variety of leadership development programmes is designed to develop and enhance the leadership skills of present and future Lions Leaders while sharing ideas, successes and challenges with fellow Lions.

The following information will help you in promoting the Institute.

WHY: The Lions Leadership Institute provides an intensive study in leadership skill that helps to prepare participants to assume positions of leadership within their clubs, district and communities.  You will also begin to appreciate “How much leadership development you need? And what a Lion leader is able to do”.

WHO: LIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE:

Lions in good standing with 8 years or less of membership, who have successfully served on a Club committee and who have not yet attained the level of Club President. Clubs must be in good standing at LCI and District.

All candidates will be evaluated and selected by the institute coordinator.

HOW MANY: The workshop will be for a maximum of 60 Lions (30 from each district) and preference will be given to those Lions who have not attended any previous Institute and also ensuring an even distribution of clubs throughout the multiple district. No more than two participants will be accepted from any one club.  Club has to be in good standing at both District and International. 

WHERE: The institute will be held at the Comfort Inn Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.  Selected participants must check in to this hotel latest 4.00 P.M. on Friday 26th October 2012 and checkout by 11.00 A.M. on Sunday 28th October 2012. (Does not apply to applicants who reside in Nairobi, who will be expected to commute).

As per the rules of L.C.I. Leadership Institute, participants staying in the hotel will have to share a room with another participant.  However you may stay in a single room by paying for the room yourself.

WHEN: The Institute will commence at 3.00 P.M. on Friday 26th October 2012 with registration, room allocation, orientation and fellowship dinner.  It will end on Sunday 28th October 2012 with a farewell lunch and presentation of certificates.  

COST OF THE INSTITUTE : Accommodation for two nights in the hotel, all meals and workshop materials will be provided by the Institute as per the above schedule. 

However, if the participant in selected and fails to show up, then the club will be responsible to pay a penalty fee of USD50.00. 

No other participant may replace one selected from a club without the express authority of the institute coordinator. Participants will be obliged to pay for all extras like telephone calls laundry, snacks, beverages etc.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This institute is always oversubscribed for, and the institute coordinator has only 60 participants that he can select.  If the selected participant does not show up at the institute, he / she: 

1. Has denied another Lion an opportunity to participate

2. Has cost LCI and the Districts money as advanced payments are made to the hotels. 

# So if you confirm and send an application form, be very sure that you are able to attend ALL the sessions from Friday 26th October 2012 to 2.00 p.m. on Sunday 28th  October 2012.  

# After sending the form, and if you have not heard from us by 12th  October 2012, call +254 722 838413 or +254 733 838413, to confirm if your forms have reached and if you are selected.

TOPICS: Some of the topics addressed will be (these may vary):

 Communication

 Conducting Effective Meetings

 Diversity

 Goal Setting

 LCIF

 Lions Fundamentals

 Member Motivation

 Membership Programs

 Mentoring

 Presentation Skills

 Working in Teams

OBLIGATION OF PARTICIPANT:

a) Must arrive and depart as required by the institute rules.

b) Must attend ALL the sessions.

c) Must be willing to participate in all discussions and activities. 

d) Must have email address to enable faculty to send pre-assignments.

APPLICATIONS: As per the date the application is filed, Lion members in good standing from clubs in good standing at both District and International level may apply on the attached application forms. We reserve the right to confirm the status of the club from the respective Cabinet Treasurer, whose details we shall assume to be correct.

PLEASE REPLY TO: LION D. K. SHAH, PDG 

GLT – MD COORDINATOR

Email: benzoil@wananchi.com

Mobile: +254 722 838413 / +254 733 838413 ,Tel: +254 20 552878/ 554441

Iftaar Parties at Children's Ward M'mbili and Kipawa Orphange

Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Mzizima sponsored 2 Iftaars at childrens ward, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam on 12th of August 2012.

"The Club also provided Iftaar to Kipawa Orphanage last Saturday, the donations for which were accepted by the government leaders and councilors on their behalf," said Club Secretary Lion Bhavin. This event took place at the Kicec community hall in Kipawa on Saturday 11-08-2011.

PMCC/PDG Lion Majid Khan advises on Mzizima's Quest Endeavor

RE:  QUEST PROGRAM

DEAR LION MURTAZA,

Thank you for your e-mail and I am pleased to learn that your club has formed a QUEST PROGRAM committee to be overseered by you. I am quite optimistic that under your convenorship, you will give impetus to this crucial program.

Lions mission is to provide life skills to our youths so as to make them responsible citizens of the future and to lead a healthy drug and alcohol free life with a vision and to reinforce the positive values.

For your kind information, to–date we have managed to conduct Eight successful Quest Training Workshops in Tanzania. Namely:-

2 workshops in Dar-es-Salaam

2 workshops in Mwanza

1 workshop in Arusha

1 workshop in Moshi (Kilimanjaro)

1 workshop in Tanga

1 workshop in Morogoro

These workshops were carried out by professional Quest Program trainers from India and Kenya respectively.

To-date we have trained 240 teachers from 120 Primary and Secondary schools, including 6 Lion members from Dar-es-Salaam and Mwanza respectively.

It is our firm belief that these teachers and lions who have been trained will implement the directives given by the professional trainers in their respective schools and communities.

I am also pleased to inform you that during the course of training. The senior trainer from India also trained 2 persons from Dar-es-Salaam to train the trainers of this program. These two trainers have qualified to train the teachers in our country without the presence of trainees from outside the country in a very near future.

Regarding your intention to visit the schools, I would advise you to contact the District Convenor of the Quest Program – Lion Mohamed Mulla who will assist and guide you how to go about with this essential and sensitive program.

Apart from the Quest books which were allotted to all the participating teachers during the Quest training workshops held in the country, we have also received the Quest books for the students and parents for dissemination to those schools and parents as per District Convenor directives.

Meanwhile, should you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the District Convenor Lion Mohamed Mulla and the undersigned; as we shall all be working hand in glove to make this program more effective and meaningful.

Wishing you all the best in your true endeavours to enlighten the young generation about the Quest program.

With kind regards,

LION ABDUL MAJEED KHAN
PDG / PMCC – M. D. 411
GMT – DIST. COORDINATOR - DIST. 411B
CHAIRMAN – QUEST STEERING COMMITTEE

NOTICE OF THE 1ST CABINET MEETING IN KAMPALA

THE FIRST CABINET MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE IN KAMPALA ON 15TH SEPT 2012 AT SILVER SPRINGS HOTEL. ALL CABINET AND DISTRICT OFFICERS ARE REQUESTED  TO FILE IN THEIR REPORTS BEFORE 10TH OF SEPTEMBER. WRITTEN APOLOGIES FROM MEMBERS WHO WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND WILL BE NECESSARY

SEDRACE RWEKIKIGA

CAB. SEC.DIST.411B

Visit to FONELISCO Orphanage Home - Aid to Homeless by Mwanza's Evergreen

To observe the WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY (of 19-Aug-2012) Mwanza Valentines visited on 25th August Fonelisco Orphanage Home and donated the following to the children at the Centre:

• 50 Kg of Maize flour
• 15 Kg of Beans
• 50 Still Plates
• 50 Plastic Mugs (Large Size)
• 2 Nos. of Cooking pan
• Salt
• 50 Nos. of Shoes / Slippers
• Exercise books
• Toys
• 10 Nos. of Mattresses
• 10 Nos. of Pillows
• Toilet papers
• Used cloths in good condition
• Cup cakes / home made chocolate cake / Juice / Biscuits [ for 56 Children and staff ]

MWANZA VICTORIA SCORES AT MITINDO PRIMARY SCHOOL

Lions Club of Mwanza Victoria carried out a robust activity at Mitindo Primary School, Misungwi - On 18th August, 2012. 

The Club Donated 1 no. Magnifying Machine for Low Vision Impaired Children in order to enable them to read worth US $ 5,000, 1 no Mini Braille Type writer worth US$ 500. The above 2 items came from "Close the Gap" a NGO from Belgium in support from Lions Club of Kibo - Moshi.  

6 certificates were given to teachers who got computer training when we set up the 30 computer class room. Apart from that the following Items were donated: 25Kg Sugar, 50 Kg Maize Flour, 10 Ltr Cooking Oil, 4 cartons of Biscuits, 2 cartons of Juice, 2 cartons of exercise books, 3 packets of pen.

Lions Club of Mount Meru Arusha Carry out Multiple Activities in August

Activity 1
Clothes collection Drive
170 Pairs of trousers, 28 pairs of Indian wear and 160 pairs of children clothing were collected by 4 members of the club, another 50 pcs of Blankets and 25 pcs
Mosquito nets were donated by good Samaritan, the items collected will be distributed to 400 individuals at the Eye camp in September.
Activity 2

Distribution of Food Packets to Wards

On 12th August members of the Lions club of Mount Meru Arusha, distributed 275 packets of food to Mount Meru Children ward and Maternity Ward, Karen Maternity ward, Levolosi children ward,and St Elizabeth hospital Eye Unit. The food packets contained sweets,cake,biscuits,orange,milk, bread and juice, the activity amounted to 680000/= shillings.

Activity 3

Toys collections
25 Members of the club participated in collecting New and Old toys for distribution at Children homes and Hospitals, the members were able to collect 270 items of New and used toys, the distribution will take place in October 2012.

WHEEL CHAIR AND FOOD ITEMS AND NEW CLOTHES DITRIBUTED BY AMANI CLUB

On Sunday 12th of August Amani club distributed food stuff,new clothes,fruits,juices and wheel chair.

PDG/PMCC Lion Abdul Majeed Khan handed over Wheel chair to Mr.Ibrahim Musa.

Z/C Lion Naeemullah Dar and other 14 members including  President Lion Babul,Lion Dr. Hassan, Lion Nimira Gangji and Lion Hyder Gangji were in attendance.

LION HYDER GANGJI RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT'S MEMBERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dear Lion Hyder Gangji,

I join with the members of our club to congratulate you on receiving INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT'S MEMBERSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD by Immediate Past International President Lion Sid L. Scruggs III on receiving a 5 diamonds pin.

This has been in recognition of your 100% commitment towards the cause of Lionism and as mentioned in the letter received.

'Therefore, it is with great that i forward your crystal pin to you with appreciation for your contribution to membership growth and believe in our association's efforts to improve your local community' 

Lion Nimira Gangji

President

Lions Club of Dar es salaam Host

PWANI CLUB PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO BUSARA ORPHANS DURING RAMADAN

On 12th of August 2012, Lions Club of DSM Pwani donated Rice, Sembe(maize flour), Beans, Sugar, Wheat-flour, Washing Soap, Cooking oil, Juices, Dates, Toys and Snacks (Funky crips and DingDong Lolly pops) and Stationery to Busara Orphanage about 12kms from Dar es Salaam City. 

President Lion Rafiq Ghartey mentioned that children were the future citizens and should be looked after very well. The Chief Guest at the occasion, RC for Region D Lion Rizwan was very satisfied with the activity that was conducted during the  blessed month of Ramadan and praised all members. The Matron, Khadija Mikidadi expressed her utmost appreciations to Pwani Lions.  

BUDUDA LANDSLIDE - LIONS OF UGANDA URGED TO ATTEND ASSISTANCE ACTIVITY

Fellow Lions,

YOU ARE CALLED UPON TO COME IN LARGE NUMBERS TO ATTEND HANDING OVER CEREMONY OF EMERGENCY ITEMS TO THE UNFORTUNATE VICTIMS OF BUDUDA LANDSLIDE. THE ACTIVITY WILL TAKE PLACE ON 24TH AUGUST, MIDDAY AT BUDUDA.  L.C.I.F HAS DONATED 5000$ TO UGANDA LIONS TO CARRY OUT THE ACTIVITY.

Cabinet Secretary

Lion Sedrace 

EID MUBARAK TO ALL LIONS OF MD 411

My Dear Fellow Lions, I take this opportunity to wish our Muslim Brothers a very Happy Eid and joyous feasting after observing the holy month of Ramadan.

"May this day of Eid bring joy, peace and happiness in your lives," said DG.

HAGEPA DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PRAISES HOST CLUB

Lions club of Dar es salaam (Host)  held an activity on sunday 12th August , 2012.   at Hagepa  Development centre at Mwanyayamala area at the outskirts of the city of Dar es salaam. 

Food packages containing Rice, Sembe, White flour, Sugar, Tea Leaves, Mahrage, Cooking oil, Dates, each worth 35,000/- were distributed to 53  families.  The activity was carried out to distribute to the families whose head of the families are disabled.   Total amount of Sh 1,855,000/- were raised through donations from wellwishers and club members.

HONGERA SANA IPMCC/PDG LION SHEM BAGEINE

President Yoweri Museveni, also Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces on Wednesday announced a Cabinet reshuffle that threw several new faces in the works, triggering excitement and speculation about the President’s political move.

Seasoned Politician and IPMCC/PDG Lion Shem Bageine was appointed as Minister for State for East African Affairs.

District Governor Lion Kiwanuka on his as well as on behalf of all Lions of District 411B extends his maximum congratulations and wishes Lion Bageine the best in his political career. 

"We are most certain that our Lion friend will be a bow for the Lionistic arrows planted in him for the benefit of all East Africans," said the DG.

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.

.

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