The request was made on Sunday 11th August 2019 by the Governor of Rotary Club District 9150 to which Rwanda belongs, Anna Kemajou Nkodia during a ceremony of installing new leaders and welcoming members of Interact Club at the school in Kagarama sector of Kicukiro district.
Governor Anna Kemajou told Rotarian students comprising of boys and girls to be disciplined and stay committed to achieving their goals.
“For you to become good members of Rotary Club or have a brighter future, you should concentrate on your studies and be dedicated to your careers,” she said.
She also reminded them of the goals of Rotary International which include supporting the needy which they cannot achieve without an individual’s self-sufficiency.
Rotary Club is classified into three categories including Interact Club made of children members in the age bracket between 12 and 18, Rotaract Club bringing together members from the university in the age bracket between 18 and 25 while people aged beyond 25 are classified in the category of Rotary Club.
Kalisa Stella, the President of Interact in Rwanda said that it is very significant to train children on becoming good citizens at an early age.
Students revealed that being members of the Interact Club enables them to think about what can be done to promote the Rwandan society and the country in general.
Kanyesigye Yvan from senior six was appointed President of Interact Club at Kagarama High School.
“Being members of Interact Club has instilled kind-heartedness because we are involved in different charities, donating school kits to our peers from vulnerable backgrounds and participate in English language toastmasters’ events like Spelling B Competitions’ organized by Rotary Club. It helps us to think widely and become fluent public speakers,” he said.
Today, Rwanda counts four Interact Club from different schools including Green Hills, Kayonza Modern, Kagarama and Fawe Girls School.
The President of Rotary Club in Rwanda and the Vice Governor of Rotary Club District 9150, Rugera Jeannette requested students to learn and emulate kind deeds from other members of Rotary Club and mobilize peers to join the organization bringing together over 1.2 million members globally.
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