Rotary Foundation Month in November commemorates the establishment of the foundation for Peace and Understanding in 1917. This was right after the First World War that saw more than 10 million people killed. November also brings the Memory of the Founding of the pillar of “Rotary giving”- The Rotary Foundation by Arch C. Klumph (R.I President 1916-17). … I came across an interesting article honoring PDG Yusuf Kodwavwala in the Rotarian Magazine of November 2007. Read it when you get the opportunity

1. R
otary Foundation Month in November
commemorates the establishment of the
foundation for Peace and Understanding in
1917. This was right after the First World War that
saw more than 10 million people killed. November
also brings the Memory of the Founding of the pillar
of “Rotary giving”- The Rotary Foundation by Arch C.
Klumph (R.I President 1916-17). … I came across an
interesting article honoring PDG Yusuf Kodwavwala
in the Rotarian Magazine of November 2007. Read it
when you get the opportunity.
Several decades later, we still read, and hear of war in
our neighbouring countries and in other countries across
the world. As Rotaractors, it begs us to return to our goal
of promoting World Peace and Understanding and to
creatively address local conflicts be it in college, at work,
in clubs or neighborhoods, with a view to improving
relations and enhancing our relevance in society.
Having gone through the first quarter, there may be
fatigue in our approaches to club matters. But I would
like to encourage Club Presidents and the respective
Club Service Directors to organize activities and club
outings as a treat to Club Members. Use this forum to
strengthen relations between members and bring the
whole club together for an afternoon or night of fun. The
simplest form of fun being music in a room (cocktail style)
where members can bring guests and chat informally.
The rankings of clubs will soon be out as a guide for
Clubs to actively review the work plans that they earlier
presented and offer pointers on areas of growth. If your
club did not submit your first quarter report, I am sorry
you have missed on an opportunity to increase your
effectiveness.
This month, I would like to know which club has the
most exciting project so kindly send in some photos and
a small write-up to the Bulletin Officer. I also encourage
clubs to make use of the World Rotaract Directory and
contact other clubs so as to initiate International Services
Activities. There are numerous clubs out there who want
to be in touch with clubs in D9200.
I leave you with a memorable adage:
A rolling stone gathers no moss – keep spinning
with activity!
- Lawi Sultan
ROTARACT QUIZ
1. When a Rotaractor goes to the meeting of
another club, what is the difference between a
club visit and make up?
2. What is the difference between a club meeting,
fellowship and assembly?
Think you know the answer? Send it to:
drr9200_7_8@yahoo.comLeft, right; left, right ... follow the leader to page 6 and find out
what’s happening in this photo.
DRR COLUMN 1
MORE THAN WORDS 3
UP FRONT 4
A Bulletin of the Rotaract District
D9200 Newsletter
issue 5 NOVEMBER 2007
CALENDAR 2
COUNTRY FEATURE: UGANDA 5
ROTARY SPORTS DAY 6
DISTRICT ROUNDUP 7
JOKES 8

2. 1st: Rotaract Kampala City BOD visit to Rotaract Club of Kyambogo
3rd: Rotaract Nairobi Central Fifth Executive Meeting and House Party. Contact: Amos Asuma
(0726363235), Joyce Laboso (0721980186) or Joseph Kiarie (0721899975.
Rotaract Muthaiga Presentation. Guest Speaker: Amos Omolo, Chairman CEO Centre for
Global Leadership and Management. Venue: VCT Centre, Phoenix Hse, 5th Flr. 10:00am-
1:00pm. Registration: Kshs 50. Contact: auguondieki@ yahoo.com
5th: Rotaract Mulago Vocational Award
6th: Rotaract Kampala City Events Management - Rtn Jackie Nansubuga (Director, Quality
Management Services - QMS)
Rotaract UoN Talk. “Starting and running successful investment clubs”. Guest Speaker: James
Gachui, Chairman: Transcentury Ltd.
8th: Rotaract Tororo Fellowship. School Campus. 6pm. Contact: Buluma Collins rotaractucc@yahoo.com.
Rotaract Mbale SOCO Fellowship. Campus. 6pm. Contact: Habiba Muhamad jajawange@yahoo.com
9th: Rotaract Kampala City BOD visit to Rotaract Club of Bugolobi
Rotaract USIU Community Service at Thogoto old people’s home
11th- 17th Rotaract UoN Community Week
12th: Rotaract Kampala City BOD visit to Rotaract Club of Makindye
Rotaract USIU Club meeting and end of year Fellowship
13th: Rotaract Kampala City Comedy Industry in Uganda its Challenges. - Amarula Family
Rotaract UoN Talk (Topic to be confirmed). Guest Speaker: Maina Gichohi, Country Manager,TNT
Global Express, Logistics and Mail.
Rotaract Nairobi Central Meeting. Grand Regency Hotel. 6 pm
15th: Rotaract Kampala City 5th BOD meeting
Rotaract Tororo Fellowship. School Campus. 6pm. Contact: Buluma Collins rotaractucc@yahoo.com.
Rotaract Mbale SOCO Fellowship. Campus. 6pm. Contact: Habiba Muhamad jajawange@yahoo.com
19th: Rotaract Mulago Club Assembly
20th: Rotaract Kampala City The history of Education in Uganda - Mr. Enos Semanda
Rotaract UoN. “Emerging opportunities in Business Process Outsourcing”. Guest Speaker: Gildah
Odera,Managing Director, Skyweb Technologies Ltd.
26th- 1st Rotaract UoN Cultural week, in conjunction with Nairobi University Arts Students Association
22nd: Rotaract Tororo Fellowship. School Campus. 6pm. Contact: Buluma Collins rotaractucc@yahoo.com.
Rotaract Mbale SOCO Fellowship. Campus. 6pm. Contact: Habiba Muhamad jajawange@yahoo.com
23rd: Rotaract USIU inhouse rejuvenating event
24th: Rotaract Nairobi Central visit to Mathare Community Educational Development Organisation.
27th: Rotaract Kampala City Basic care for face nails - Rtn Florence Ndiwalana (Director Beauty Tips)
Rotaract UoN Motivational DVD; The Law of Attraction
27th: Rotaract Nairobi Central Meeting. Grand Regency Hotel. 6 pm
28th: Rotaract ....Fellowship. Coffee tree restaurant. 6 pm.
Contact: Juliet Nafuna, julinanafuna@yahoo.com
29th: Rotaract Tororo Fellowship. School Campus. 6pm. Contact: Buluma Collins rotaractucc@yahoo.com.
Rotaract Mbale SOCO Fellowship. Campus. 6pm. Contact: Habiba Muhamad jajawange@yahoo.com
30th: Rotaract USIU Training Camp - Naivasha
Habari .. Amawulire .. Zena
Rotaract Calendar for November 2007
ROTARACT OOPS!
Presiding President: There is no such thing as a Presiding President in the Club.
The office of the Club President is vested in whoever adorns the chain during the
club meeting.
The Royal Toast: Common pronunciation mistake instead of the Loyal toast.

3. World Interact Week
World Interact Week is 5-11 November.
Consider holding a club
meeting dedicated to
informing members about
Interact. Think about
partnering on a joint project.
November is Rotary
Foundation Month
Arrange a special weekly
program dedicated to educating
club members about The Rotary
Foundation. Consider inviting former
Ambassadorial Scholars to share their experiences abroad.
The Rotaract community, at least at the district and the international level, has become a
cyber-community. Outside of our clubs, and any joint projects that our clubs may undertake,
we are relatively isolated from others in the district, and the annual District Conference is our
only regular meeting point. And let’s be honest, how many of us have actually attended one?
But we are short changing ourselves. Rotaract is about the friendships, it is about the interaction and the
collaboration. Nowhere was this more clear to me than at the recent RI Rotaract Seminar for Zone 10A. For
the first time, I could put faces to names that I knew from email addresses. Let’s take IP DRR Jingo Allan,
for example. He is so charismatic and enthusiastic about Rotaract that when I met him I was inspired to do
more, to go the extra mile. Or Assistant DRR for Western Kenya, Karyna Okwaro. From her emails I know
that she is prompt in her replies, and from her picture I would have guessed that she is an outgoing, social
person. But I had to meet her to realise how she exudes kindness from every pore ... and she is also taller
than I expected! Those of you who met me at the Rotaract Seminar may also have been surprised, and I
look forward to hearing how. But the point is that communicating over the phone or on email is not the same
as meeting face to face, as working together hand in hand towards a common goal - it does not do justice to
the ideals of Rotaract.
And so, on behalf of DRR Lawi and the District Committee 2007/08, I am going to try and make sure that by
the end of this Rotary year, we know more Rotaractors than those in our club, in our city, or in our country.
The first way in which this will be done is through this District Bulletin.
In the last few months, it has carried:
the District Calendar (page 2) outlining the monthly events in each club in the District, and this carries with
it an implied invitation to visit any club and join in with their activities, if you are in the area; and
the Country Feature (page 5), a four-part feature that profiles each country in the District, providing a general
overview with facts, figures and interesting details, which comes to an end this month with Uganda.
This month sees the introduction of many new and exciting features:
Up Front (page 4) is a profile on a featured Rotaractor who has made an outstanding contribution to the
District; and in our first issue, we recognise Karyna Okwaro and her fruitful attempts to revive Rotaract in
Western Kenya;
District Round Up (page 6) which provides an update on the different projects that each club in the District
has been involved in;
And from December onwards, a new 4-part series covering the Rotaract Objectives.
If you want this bulletin to cover something, whether it is a Rotaract topic or an event your club has been
involved in, or something you have written that you want to share, send it to me.
The second way in which we can get to know each other better is by attending the District Conference in
Bagamoyo from the 14th- 7th May 2008. (More details on page 4). I urge you all to attend it. Not only will it
enhance your identity as a Rotaractor, but it will be a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and visit the
idyllic town of Bagamoyo. And so, while you go through the month of November, I ask you put a renewed
effort into getting to know each other, into cultivating friends and into becoming a true member of the Rotaract
community.
“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by
this meeting that a new world is born.” - Anais Nin
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More than words ...
A column by the District Bulletin Officer Aamena

4. My proudest achievement: My Son Don
My most humbling moment: When I went to a village and
saw a starved three year old child without food or milk.
My life won’t be complete until: I buy my house.
The book currently on my night stand: Serenity in Crisis
by Ortwin de Graef
My favorite part of every rotaract meeting: The drinks
When I tell people I am in rotaract, they: Ask me what
Rotaract is
No body in my club knows that I: Bought another phone!!
(Ha! ha!) Sorry guys, only they would understand the joke.
A famous person, living or dead, I’d like to meet: Former
President Moi (I need to tell him something).
My friends, think I’m: Crazy
If I could be any animal, I’d be: Aiiii, I don’t think I want to
become an animal!!!!!!
My earliest memory: oh dear, I think it was when I was
stuffing ice-cream into our pet dog’s mouth.
The three things I would want with me on a deserted island:
Laptop with internet access - I could chat for help if need be, food and very good company.
The most impulsive thing I have ever done: Honestly, wowwww I can’t tell you that..............
The disc currently in my CD player: Temptations
Three words that best describe me: As much as I would like to say it, I think I would rather you told me....
How did you first become involved in Rotaract: I was invited by Rotarian Koni Virdee, who helped a few
friends and I to start the Interact Club of Kisumu Academy. After that we formed the first community based
Club in Western, the Rotaract Club of Kisumu.
How do you view your role as a Rotaractor: Besides some of the challenges that it has, I love it.
How does Rotaract inspire you: The fellowship, the networking, the fun, the sharing and when we give it
back to the community, there is no better satisfaction.
Who have been your greatest influence: My parents
What do you feel are Rotaract’s greatest strengths and weaknesses: To mention one or two, I think one
of the challenges (I don’t like the word weakness) would be generally communication and one of Rotaract’s
greatest strengths is bringing young people from different backgrounds and professions together who become
friends and learn from each other.
UP FRONT
Up Front is a NEW monthly feature in the D9200 Rotaract Newsletter, which will recognise Rotaractors
in the District who have made outstanding contributions to the Rotaract community.
In our opening feature, we profile Karyna Okwaro, the Assistant DRR for Kenya, and congratulate
her for her attempts at reviving Rotaract in Western Kenya.
(above) Karyna Okwaro, ADRR (Western Kenya)
If you want to nominate a Rotaractor in the District to be featured in this column, send their name
and contacts to the District Bulletin Officer drr9200_7_8@yahoo.com
The Rotaract District Conference 2007/08 will be held at the Paradise Holiday Resort, Bagamoyo
from 14th- 17th May 2008.
The theme for the conference is “Alleviating Poverty through Rural Development”. Registration
is USD 75 and registration forms can be downloaded from the district website.
Contact: Winnie Mafuru, Rotaract Conference Chair, Tanzania. (njwinnie@yahoo.com; +255 784
810 347)
Rotaract District Conference, 2007/08

5. Country Feature: Uganda
Official Name: Republic of Uganda
Capital City: Kampala
Currency: Uganda Shilling
Languages: English (official national language), Ganda or Luganda, other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-
Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic.
Religions: Christianity, Islam.
Background: The country of Uganda developed from the 19th century kingdom of Buganda, which was
declared a British protectorate in 1894. Uganda became independent in October 1962 under a constitution
that safeguarded the autonomy of Baganda and the other kingdoms. 1966 marked the beginning of two
decades of guerilla warfare, instability and civil war, that were to embroil the country for the next 20 years
by which time 1 million Ugandans had been killed by war; 2 million uprooted as refugees; 500,000 seriously
injured; and the economy was in ruins. In 1986, Yoweri Museveni was installed as President and in the years
since, the country has experienced slow rates of economic growth.
Border countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo 765 km, Kenya 933 km, Rwanda 169 km, Sudan 435
km, Tanzania 396 km
Natural resources: copper, cobalt, hydropower, limestone, salt, arable land
Did you know?
1. That although Uganda is a land locked country, owing to its many lakes and rivers (20% of the country is
covered by inland lakes), fish and fish products are a major export commodity. Coffee however remains its
main export earner.
2. That the colonial boundaries created by Britain to delimit Uganda grouped together a wide range of ethnic
groups with different political systems and cultures, and that these differences prevented the establishment
of a working political community after independence was achieved in 1962.
3. That in 2005 the Ugandan Constitution was amended removing presidential term limits.
The flag was adopted on October 9, 1962. The flag’s
colors: black, yellow and red, represent the Ugandan
people, sunlight and brotherhood.
The centered “Great Crested Crane” is the country’s
national badge (symbol).

6. Rotary Sports Day, Nairobi
27 October 2007
At the Rotary Sports Day on 27 October, 2007,
eleven teams (with the funkiest names ever: Chicken
face, Butter fingers, Boflo, Omena, Matumbo,Apple
pie, Matoke, Goat head, Mukimo, Sukuma and
Simba) got together at the University of Nairobi
Sports Ground and had a fun filled day of activities.
Obstacle races, football games, food eating, beer
drinking, face painting, tug of war, sack races ...
you name it! And don’t forget the resplendent band
courtesy of the Kenya Prisons.
Organised by Rotary Nairobi in collaboration with
Rotaract Nairobi Central and Rotaract University of
Nairobi), the day brought together participants from
Rotary Parklands, Rotary Millimani, Rotary Nairobi,
Interact Arya Vedic, Rotaract JKUAT, Rotaract
University of Nairobi, Rotaract Millimani, Rotaract
Machakos, and Rotaract Nairobi Central.
The overall winner of the Sports
Day was Team Omena (Maroon
t - shirts) with June Opiyo as their
Team Leader. 1st Runners Up
were Team Simba (Dark green t-
shirt) with Team Leader Edward
Koech; 2nd Runners Up were
Team Boflo (Pink t-shirts)
with Team Leader Rtn. Ernest
Kamau.
Reach for the skies! The morning warm up.
Food Eating competition: cake, corn, and Stoney Tangawizi.
Mmmm ... scrumptious!
Jumping Jacks in the Sack race. Marching to the beat ...
Orange team leads in the Tyre race.
Spiderman in action.

7. by Jingo Allan, Rotaract District Trainer.
New Rotaract Clubs across the District give a sense of the growth of the Rotaract program
to new youth communities. Below are some clubs which are in various stages of chartering
from Rotary International to watch out for.
Rotaract Club Type Town/ City Country
Alegneta Comm Addis Ethiopia
Soliyana Addis Ethiopia
Kisumu polytechnic Inst Kisumu Kenya
RIAT college (Ramogi Institute of Adv Tech) Inst Kisumu Kenya
Victoria Kisumu city Comm Kisumu Kenya
Vihiga Comm Vihiga Kenya
Catholic University of East Africa Inst Nairobi-Karen Kenya
Hekima Comm Dodoma Tanzania
Moshi Inst Moshi Tanzania
Ankole University Inst Kabwohe Uganda
Arua Comm Arua Uganda
Buganda Royal Institute Inst Kampala Uganda
Bushenyi Community Comm Bushenyi Uganda
Bushenyi UTC Inst Bushenyi Uganda
Rakai PTC Inst Kyotera Uganda
Gulu community Comm Gulu Uganda
Kabale UCC Inst Kabale Uganda
Kampala International University - Western campus Inst Ishaka Uganda
Kampala Ssese islands Comm Kampala Uganda
Kichwamba UTC Inst Fort portal Uganda
Lira UTC Inst Lira Uganda
Makindye Comm Kampala Uganda
Nsamizi Institute Inst Mpigi Uganda
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The Rotaract Officers Training Seminar, Eastern Uganda, took place on 20th
October, 2007. Organized
by the Country Coordinator Rtr PP Charles Musaba of Mbale Rotaract Club, it targeted clubs from the Eastern
part of Uganda. Eastern Uganda is an area that has been stagnant in term of Rotaract growth although
Rotaract in this area is under the main stay of Rotaract Club Mbale, which was formed in the early 90s under
the chair of Benard Osienda.
Benard has one of the few unique distinctions of having been both a Charter President to the Interact and
Rotaract Clubs he has belonged to. He is also the Past President of the Rotary Club of Mbale.
Other Rotaract Clubs in Eastern Uganda are Mbale School of Clinical Officers, Mbale UTC, Tororo UCC and
the upcoming Bishop Tucker PTC in Iganga.
ROTS Eastern Uganda was attended by 37 rotaractors from 3 of 5 Rotaract Clubs and 3 provisional Interact
Clubs. The training demonstrated that there is a need to have more information disseminated amongst these
clubs.
Special recognition goes out to Rotaractors Kalenzi Edward (PP of Source of the Nile – Jinja) and Ronald
Mutalya (PE of Kyambogo) who gave useful guidance to the clubs in attendance, and to Rotaract Club of
District Round-up

8. TO: GOD ...................... FROM: DOG
Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one
another?
Dear God: When we get to Heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the
same old story?
Dear God: Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt,
the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar
riding around? We do love a nice ride!
Would it be so hard to rename the “Chrysler Eagle” the “Chrysler Beagle?”
Dear God: If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no
human hears him, is he still a bad dog?
Dear God: We dogs can understand human verbal
instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers,
scent ID’s, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight
paths. What do humans understand?
Dear God: More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.
Dear God: Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?
JOKES!!!
Robert, the Computer Guy
I was having trouble with my computer, so I called Robert, the computer guy, to come
over. Robert clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. He gave me a bill
for a minimum service call.
As he was walking away, I called after him, “Hey, what was wrong?”
He replied, “It was an ID ten T error.”
I didn’t want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired, “An ID ten T error? What’s that, in
case I need to fix it again?”
Robert grinned, “Haven’t you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?”
“No,” I replied.
“Write it down,” he said, “and I think you’ll figure it out.”
So, I wrote down: “I D 1 0 T.”
I used to like Robert.