{Chairman of the Rotary Club of Kigali, L. Ngamije. (Centre), Hon. Nyawukuriryayo JD, President of the Senate. To his left, Hon. Domitilla Mukabalisa (Chamber of Deputies).}
{{As Rotary International was celebrating its anniversary, Rwanda Rotarians have vowed to rise about Rwf 20 million to support needy families by providing them with health care, education facilities and drinking water.}}
This initiative was booted on 1st March 2014, during a gala evening at which various activities were organized to raise the necessary amount of money to finance their social assistance programs.
The gala, which was organized by Rotary Club of Kigali, brought together all Rotarians of Rwanda belonging to four other clubs.
The four clubs include Rotary Club Kigali Gasabo, Rotary Club of Butare, Rotary club Kigali Mont Jali and Kigali Virunga.
The Guest of Honor was Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, hon. Donatille Mukabalisa. The speaker of Senate Dr. Jean Damascene Ntawukuliryayo attended the event as honorary member of Rotary Club of Kigali.
Among other dignatories, was Hon. Minister Seraphine Mukantabana responsible for the management of disasters and refugees.
During his speech, Ngamije Lambert, President of the Rotary Club of Kigali recalled the obligations of Rotarians saying that “the fundamental values that have been the basis of the birth of the Rotary Club is friendship, respect for others, tolerance and Fellowship”.
{{MEDICARE programs}}
Ngamije revealed that Rotary Club of Kigali works hard to ameliorate living conditions among citizens while at the same time addressing some of the major challenges of humanity such as polio.
He revealed also other activities carried out by Rotary Club of Kigali in the field of Education for the poor, plastic surgery, artificial limbs and supporting Genocide survivors.
During the Gala, Rotary Club of Kigali collected some 20 million Rfw from many activities carried out such as diner, drinks, tombola and advertorials.
The main sponsor at the gala was Airtel which gave a cheque of 10 thousand dollars as a contribution to the Initiative. SN Brussels and Rwandair supplied with air tickets among other tombola prizes.
Collected money will be used to finance community services as mentioned in the beginning of the Press release.
{Lambert Rotary}
{Drinks sold at a bar in Serena Hotel exclusively for Rotary Club of Kigali}
{Airtel Main sponsor of Rotaty Club of kigali offered 10.000 $}
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