{"id":39907,"date":"2019-08-27T13:29:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T13:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rotary-club-district-9150-governor-concludes\/"},"modified":"2019-08-28T10:20:53","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T10:20:53","slug":"rotary-club-district-9150-governor-concludes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rotary-club-district-9150-governor-concludes\/","title":{"rendered":"Rotary Club District 9150 Governor concludes visit in Rwanda, calls for peaceful continent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>She made the call on Saturday 24th August 2019 during a bidding farewell ceremony organized by Rotary Club members in Rwanda.  <\/p>\n<p>The event brought together members of Rotary Club from Burundi and Rwanda, the Chief Operations Officer at Business Development fund (BDF), Albert Mugisha among others.  <\/p>\n<p>Nkodia from Cameroun started her visit to Rwanda on 7th August 2019 during which she visited different projects of Rotary clubs in Rwanda. <\/p>\n<p>These include the project of building the accommodation of cancer patients from Kanombe Military Hospital, the project training women on sewing   and cook using biogas to preserve environment and Rotary club\u2019s public library in Kacyiru. <\/p>\n<p>During her visits, Nkodia tasked members to enlarge the club\u2019s activities. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou were not a small number over the past three years but we need to keep growing.  There are a lot of activities to be done for the needy people requiring kind people. You have to think about such activities beneficial to the society,\u201d she said.  <\/p>\n<p>Rotary in Africa has approximately 33,000 members whose activities support Governments\u2019 initiatives promoting citizens\u2019 welfare. <\/p>\n<p>Governor Nkodia reminded members that such activities will thrive if members keep increasing to be extended to more beneficiaries.  <\/p>\n<p>She called for increased mobilizations to inform people of Rotary Club activities which might lead to attracting new members. <\/p>\n<p>Governor Nkodia said more solutions addressing problems affecting the society will undoubtedly if the club is widely expanded.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is why I always ask you to keep bringing in new members who will sit together and discuss peace.  I joined Rotary Club not for the sake of credits but to cement universal initiatives extending support to everyone including access to water and education among others. This will make Africa, a peaceful continent if we share what we have,\u201d she advised.  <\/p>\n<p>Nkodia observed that donating to the needy doesn\u2019t require a large amount of wealth but a kind heart is enough to engage in acts of generosity.  <\/p>\n<p>Rugera Jeannette, the Assistant District Governor who represents the District Governor in Rwanda. explained that the training meant to expand the club was held before bidding farewell to the District Governor. It was also attended by members from Burundi. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen people learn about the Rotary club\u2019s activities supporting citizens, they get an inspiration to join its initiatives. That is why we are encouraged to be active in mainstream media and social media communicating our deeds,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>Rotary Club Rwanda has been contributing to various community projects in education, agriculture, and health among other sectors of development. <\/p>\n<p>For instance, Rotary Club Butare partnered with Rotary International to buy a scanner among other medical equipment; Rotary Club Kigali-Doyen partners with King Faisal Hospital in Rwf 100 million project to bring heart surgery services for kids.<\/p>\n<p>Rotary Club also organizes Medicare initiative under which Rotary Clubs from Rwanda and India collaborate to bring specialist doctors to conduct surgery for most complicated conditions. <\/p>\n<p>Rugera welcomed that everyone with a kind heart to join the club. Joining Rotary Club is free. <\/p>\n<p>Rotary club is an organization purposed to bring together businesses and professionals to provide humanitarian services and providing support in addressing problems facing the world by combating illiteracy and poverty, contributing to the provision of safe water, handling disputes and fighting disease.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda has six clubs of Rotary Club including, Kigali Mont Jali, Musanze, Kigali Virunga, Kigali Doyen, Gasabo and Butare with 104 members.<\/p>\n<p>Rotary Club District 9150 was established in 1982. It comprises of Rwanda, Burundi, Cameroun, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Tchad, and Sao Tom\u00e9-et-Principe.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31727 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/al9a1311-dfa6c.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31728 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/al9a1334-e9563.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31729 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/al9a1307-1e7b7.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31730 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/al9a1332-5cc19.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31731 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/al9a1351-58dfd.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31732 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/guverineri_anna_yishimiye_impano_yahawe-e4835.jpg\" alt=\"The Governor of Rotary Club District 9150, Anna Kemajou Nkodia has concluded her visit to Rwanda\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31733 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/guverineri_wa_rotary_club_mu_karere_ka_9150_anna_kemajou_nkodia_mu_mwenda_wa_kinyarwanda_yishimiye_ibikorwa_bya_rotarya_biri_mu_rwanda_avuga_ko_bikomeza_kumenyakanishwa-07f2d.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31734 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/guverineri_wa_rotary_club_yasoje_uruzinduko_rwe_mu_rwanda_asaba_ko_ibikorwa_bakora_bimenyakanishwa-327be.jpg\" alt=\"Governor Nkodia called for increased mobilizations to inform people of Rotary Club activities which might lead to attracting new members. \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31735 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/uyu_muhango_witabiriye_n_abanyamuryango_ba_rotary_zitandukanye_mu_gihugu-78abe.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31736 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/uyu_wabaye_umwanya_wo_kwishimira_ibyo_rotary_imaze_gukora_mu_rwanda-09eab.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31737 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/al9a1269-aad95.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31738 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/al9a1298-823d2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31739 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/al9a1300-b6ef3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31740 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/al9a1264-eb322.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31741 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abanyamuryango_ba_rotary_cluba_bishimiye_ibikorwa_bakora_bifasha_igihugu-4ab2b.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31742 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/abanyamuryango_ba_rotary_club_mu_rwanda_basezeye_kuri_guverineri_wa_rotary_club_mu_karere_ka_9150_anna_kemajou_nkodia_banafata_n_umwanya_wo_gusangira-d16da.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-31743 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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