DG LION KIWANUKA ARRIVES IN DSM TO START CLUB VISITATION

DG Lion Joseph Kiwanuka accompanied by First Lady Lion Edith arrived at JNI Airport, DSM on 8th January 2013 from Mwanza. He was received at the airport by Lions fraternity of Dar es Salaam led by PMCC Lion Abdul Majid Khan, First VDG Lion Ndesanjo, RC Lion Salim and other distinguished Lions.

The Clubs visitation is planned as follows:

January 10th Mzizima Club

January 11th Amani Club

January 12th Host Club

January 13th City Club

January 14th Pwani Club

January 15th Central Club

January 16th Azania Club

Lions are requested to participate during their club activities and confirm in advance their attendance at the DG Banquet to be held on 12th January at Red Onion.

PWANI CLUB EMBARKS ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME

ACTIVITY BRIEF: On 16^th December 2012, Lions Club of DSM Pwani carried out an activity of donating 5 Sewing Machines to widow ladies from various part of the city namely; Segerea, Gongo la Mboto and Temeke and also donated clothes for their needy children under the Poverty Alleviation Project. An amount of TShs 1,176,000.00 was spent.

President Lion Rafiq Ghartey said in his speech that to donate to widow and needy ladies Sewing Machines will assist them to live a better and independent life. He urged for similar effort and ensured the ladies that Pwani Lions would continue with this support. He thanked Sister Noreen from UK who donated these Sewing Machines as well as Lion Rizwan and Lion Sara for the Fellowship Lunch.

The ladies expressed their appreciation and ensured that the machines would be well looked after and will save a portion of money earned to assist others who are also needy. 

A YEAR OF GIVING THROUGH LCIF

DEAR IMM. INTERNATIONAL PAST PRESIDENT WING-KUN TAM,

Thank you for your most educative and vibrant e-mail message dated December 21^st 2012 pertaining to the above captioned subject.

While we appreciate the sterling efforts made by the members of lions fraternity of the world under your quality supervision and guidance in meeting the assorted needs all over the world in making a great impact in many people’s lives, but most importantly the accomplishment of vaccinating 157 million children against measles is a conspicuous event in the year 2012.

We are indeed very grateful for rolling out this initiative to Uganda – District 411B, but I trust, I may not sound weird if I kindly request you to consider Tanzania (District 411B) for the Measles vaccination camp, as Tanzania also falls in to the category of third world country whereby many local families are not in a financial position to reach out the Medical attention (care) for about 7 million plus children.

I would appreciate to read from you a favourable response to my request in this direction.

With kind regards,

Wishing you Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year 2013.

LION ABDUL MAJEED KHAN

PDG / PMCC – M. D. 411

GMT – DIST. COORDINATOR - DIST. 411B

HOST CLUB CELEBRATES HEART PATIENTS ARRIVAL FROM INDIA

On Friday, 14th December, 2012 18 heart patients were received at the airport. These patients were the first batch to return out of 38 patients sent by Lions Club of Dar es Salaam.

The patients Parents were interviewed by the press and all had the praises for the Lion's Club and special praises for Dr Rajni Kanabar for his best efforts in giving these children new lease of life.

HOST CLUB MARK 51 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE WITH THE DISABLED

Lion's club of Dar es salaam (Host) Distributed 40 Pairs of Crutches worth TShs 1,800,000.00 to the Disabled at Shule Ya Uhuru , Ilala.  

The activity was held  on Saturday, 8th December,2012 to mark the 51st Independence Day of our country -Tanzania.

CITY CLUB CARRIES OUT MEGA EYE CAMP AT BUYUNI, DAR ES SALLAM

Lions Club of Dar-es-Salaam City conducted a Mega Eye Camp on 16th December 2012 at Buyuni Primary School, 30 kms away from City of Dar-es-Salaam. The President Lion Protas Mmanda led the entourage of good number of members to this magnificient camp. 

375 villagers turned out for the screening. 170 were dispensed with reading and distance glasses, while 86 were given medicines and 40 were noted to have Cataract and would be transported to the CCBRT Eye Hospital for surgery in a due course of time. The total expense of the Eye camp was TShs. 5.5 million. 

GROW WITH THE AFRICA THREE GROUP STRATEGY

Africa is growing fast. The population passed one billion in 2009 and just three years later another 35 million had been added. Despite the challenges we face, many people agree with the British newspaper, The Independent, which declared that Africa is poised for the kind of dynamic economic and social growth last seen in India and Asia.

Just like the continent, Africa's Lions clubs can grow rapidly. The Africa Steering Committee goal is to have 30,000 enthusiastic Lions serving those in need. The Africa Three Group Strategy is a way of looking at Africa by country, by the number of clubs and by the number of members. This strategy will help your club and district decide where to place the emphasis in your own development efforts.

If your club is in one of the Developing Group countries, geographic distance is probably an issue. Club members may have to travel far to meetings and district governors must travel far to visit clubs. 

You can lessen travel times and maximize effectiveness by focusing on the Start New Sustainable Clubs section of the strategy.

If your club is in an Emerging Group nation where there is a large, untapped pool of potential Lions you may wish to focus on the Improve Service Projects and the Improve Club Experience sections. 

Highly visible service projects and happy, enthusiastic members are two of the best recruitment tools available! (Happy members are much more likely to share news about their  club with others.)

If your club is in a Big Seven country your large number of happy members can be especially effective in inviting new Lions to your club.

You may want to focus on the Support Existing Clubs and Members section to take full advantage of your members' dedication and energy.

Whichever group your club is in, your top priority should be to create value for your members and your community.

You can create value by improving relationships among Lions. Be a true mentor or sponsor. Conduct a How Are Your Ratings? survey. Use the tools in the Africa Three Group Strategy.

Improving relationships among clubs. Work on projects together. Co-sponsor a  new club.  

Being visible. Promote your club and its projects in the community with items from the Club Supplies store. Talk with non-Lions about your club.

Use key messages to talk with Lions and non-Lions about your club in a positive way.

Be a part of the coming growth of Africa. Grow your clubs and districts to serve the needs of our dynamic continent!

Sincerely,

The Africa Steering Committee,

PID Manoj Shah, Kenya, Chair
PID HOB Lawal, Nigeria
PDG Ali Habour, Algeria
PDG Hastings Chiti, Zambia
PCC Norbert Bationo, Burkina Faso
PDG Robert Fowler, South Africa
PCC Alexis Vincent Gomes, Republic of Congo
IPDG Abdou Moukite, Morocco
PCC Rajinder Sembi, Kenya
PDG Ahmed Salem Mostafa, Egypt