Rotary Club Rwanda has celebrated the 112thanniversary of Rotary International expressing delight for achievements and continued expansion across different corners of the world.
In a ceremony of celebrating the anniversary in Rwanda on Friday last week, members reflected on its achievements with the lead act of bringing professional doctors from abroad to treat Rwandans.
A recent is case was in March 2016 where Rotary Club brought specialized doctors at CHUK Hospital where they treated over 200 patients for five days.
Rotary Clubs Rwanda provides health care to at least 150 patients each year. It helped 30 children to get heart treatment in India.
One of the Rotary Club members in Rwanda, Ndoba Mugunga has said that more remains to be done to transform the world though they have achieved a lot.
“Rotary Club has existed for 112 years and achieved a lot but we expect to do more. The target lies in youth, offer literacy programs, reduce deaths of children under five and restore peace across the world” he said.
It was established in Chicago city of the United States on 23rd February 1905. Rotary International has over 1,2 million members in 34, 000 Rotary Clubs from more than 220 countries.
Rotary International has branches in countries called Clubs. It was introduced in Rwanda in 1966 and has since developed seven local clubs with 150 members.
These include Rotary Club Kigali, Rotary Club Kigali-Gasabo, Rotary Club Mont-Jali, Rotary Club Butare, Rotary Club Virunga, Rotary Club Kibungo Mont Gisakaand Rotary Club Musanze-Burera.
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