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Be a gift to the world

VOL. III ISSUE

25th201- 3Oct 2nd, 2015 1Sept 9th July - 26th July 201 3

A word from the President

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

A call for Patients

Offer of the PHF points

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Fall is a very interesting season. It happens in the month of September around the 22nd or 23rd. This means that the sun’s rays shine directly over the Equator. During this time, meteorologists tell us that the nights and days are each balanced at 12 hours. In other words, the earth’s axis of rotation becomes perpendicular to the line connecting the centers of the earth and the sun contrary to its tilting away or toward the sun. As a result of this tilt, the northern hemisphere experiences a change in weather from the warmth of summer to the chill of winter. The southern hemisphere, however, retains the same daylight hours! And if you are the nocturnal type, this Sun-

Angela Ssemukutu day the 27th is the super moon night. It’s the biggest, closest and brightest super moon of the year. In the northern hemisphere, this full moon enjoys the title of harvest moon. The super moon will feature a total eclipse of the moon, visible on the night of September 27-28 from the Americas, the Atlantic, Greenland, Europe, Africa

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Fellowship with us at Hotel International Every Friday at 6.30pm

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A word from the President from page 1

and the Middle East.Sooo..While at the Blankets and Wine Festival this weekend, be sure to enjoy the brightest light above you. Also, this week, our sister club RC Nsambya will be hosting the World’s Greatest Meal to end Polio. Australian Rtn. Suzanna Rea is already here to grace the event which will be on Friday 25th at Sheraton Hotel. This is a fundraiser event meant to raise money that will be remitted to the Rotary Foundation in the

fight against Polio. The beauty about this is that, the funds WILL be triple matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. But again, the clubs that participate in this drive WILL receive a portion back to them at the Foundation. Turns out, it’s a win-win situation. For us at Kampala MuyengaBreeze, unfortunately, our fellowship falls on the same day but that will not deter the “Go down low” breezers who will be dashing after fellowship. You can be sure to catch us for swallowship at Sheraton. If

you happen to be nowhere, be at the Greatest Meal supporting a cause and being a Gift to the World. To our Muslim brothers, we hope you had a very fruitful IddAdhuha. We were excited to share in your animal slaughtering feast and festival. Have an IDD-ful Weekend folks! Rtn. Angela Ssemukutu PHF President 2015-16 Rotary Club Kampala Muyenga Breeze, District 9211

Call for patients - rc Kampala Muyenga Breeze Annual Neurosurgery camp its Annual Neurosurgery camp in conjunction with Dr. John Christie, Dr. Joel Kiryabwire and CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital Kisubi from 16th - 24th November 2015. The camp shall be preceded by a screening exercise slated for 13th to 15th October 2015. [email protected]. The project targets patients with We now invite you to identify neurological defects such as patients that will benefit from spina bifida and hydro-cephalus Rtn. Solomon Kabugo Chair, Public Relations this project and forward their and is open to both children and RC Kampala Muyenga Breeze names to President Angela on adults. We are pleased to announce 0774 646 820 or to our Proj- Together, let us use this rare that the Rotary Club of Kampala ects’ Director on 0782 347 opportunity to Be Gifts to the Muyenga Breeze shall conduct 386 or by email to Muyenga- World.

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URGENT: OFFER OF PHF POINTS BY PDG EMMANUEL KATONGOLE Dear World Class Presidents, I send you my personal warm greetings and sincerely thank you for being a true gift to the world and for supporting our own DG Bob for a wonderful progress in his responsibilities as DG 2015/16. I write to you all to request you to inform all Rotarians who have a dream to become PHF this Rotary year but do not have sufficient funds to achieve this dream that I have an offer of sufficient Rotary Foundation points to match a dollar to a dollar e.g.

If you raise $500, I give you $500, If you are at $600, you will raise $ 200 and I give you $200 etc. This offer is unlimited but would

Led by: Omuzaana Vickie Gakii

Rtn. Solomon

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Yours in Rotary, Emmanuel Katongole District Governor 2013/14 District 9211 (Tanzania & Uganda).

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prefer to be taken in time for recognition during the Rotary Foundation Dinner on 28.11.2015. Please get in touch with my PA- Rtr. Winnie Namutaawe( email: [email protected]) to fill the necessary forms to the Rotary Foundation. Please, let us all support our Foundation- The Rotary Foundation.

Kabugo

Grace Nanteza Rtn. Emmanuel

Ounoha

A day at a Rotary Mariners of East Africa

Uganda Fleet Fellowship

bringing vocations together but interests as well.

Rtn. Joanita Sewagudde Sometime in August 2015, an email had gone around from the District Rotary Fellowships Chair, Rtn. Peter Mugagga, inviting Rotarians to join any of the rotary fellowships during the membership month of August. The email had explained rotary fellowships as international, independently organized groups of Rotarians, Rotarian Spouses and Rotaractors who share a common vocation or recreational interest that give members an opportunity to have fun, make friends around the world and enhance experience in Rotary. He had mentioned examples of fellowships and one that had caught my eye was the Rotary Fellowship of Nature Lovers and Rotarians’ Wine Appreciation Fellowship and many more. The whole concept sounded very interesting. Rotary not only

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A few weeks later, our club was visited by Rotarian Ben Waira and Rtn. Julie who were inviting Muyenga Breeze for the Rotary Mariners of East Africa Uganda Fleet fellowship, a fellowship for lovers of water activities. They were having a Fellowship at the Tulina Riverside Treat with various activities lined up including an installation of their 2nd Fleet Commodore (President for Mariners). With my penchant love for water cruises and beach walks, I couldn’t see how I would miss out on this fellowship. Fortunately, included in the card payment was transport to and from the venue. I was definitely in. As we got to the day, it was obvious that I was the only Breezer going.

ously waiving their hands for vehicles to give way drove past us followed by other cars taking the Speaker of Parliament. Wycliffe the “Senior Machine Mover” as he preferred to call himself was immediately ushered by the policemen to join the convoy since the coaster we were in also bore similar number plates with those of the Speaker’s convoy. Within no time, the Jinja Road traffic had just become an illusion as we sped through the nerve wrecking traffic jam. We had suddenly become “Mariner Rotary Delegates.” I was excited about seeing the Tulina Riverside treat which belongs to a Rotarian of Kampala Central. I had been to the neighboring “The Haven” sometime back and had been very impressed and was sure to have a great time here. The drive into Tulina was very impressive indeed. It was obvious that the owners are very visionary and ardent nature lovers. The landscaping was exceptional. The walk down to the River Nile banks was indeed worth it.

Come Saturday, by 8.00am I was at the National Theatre the designated departure point. Of course we had to wait but left at 9.30am which was ok. My concern was the Jinja road traffic and getting there late. As luck could have it, along the The first session had been set way, a police pickup blaring by the river bank. Slowly more Cont’d to page 5 sirens with policemen continu-

A day at a Rotary Mariners ... from page 4

and more Rotarians and friends of Rotary came filing in. The majority of the Mariner members were from Rotary club of Bweyogerere, Rotary Club of Entebbe and Rotary Club of Kampala Central. Not being one who is good at making quick friends, this was a great moment for me to gaze into and enjoy the flow of the Nile and allow my mind my eyes to relax, rest and enjoy the beauty of the river flow. With introductions done, the cruise boat was ready. What a fun ride it was with the fun loving Rotarians on the boat. As we veered back to the bank, I couldn’t help wishing that the boat ride was longer, but reminded myself it wasn’t the only reason why we were there. It was then time to go back up to the main lawns and continue with the installation ceremony. As we walked up that steep, I kept on wishing I could come back down later in the evening, take a walk by the banks and relax as I watch the sun go down. However, the thought of the lone walk back down scared me. I left it as another passing wish. On the upperside of Tulina, it was set for the installation of the Commodore Rtn. Ben Waira and induction of four new mar-

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iners.The Chief Guest was a PP from the Rotary club of Virunga Kigali from whose club the Mariner fellowship began in Rwanda. We were informed of some activities that had already been carried out and what was planned for the next coming year... The occasion was crowned with a sumptuous dinner. After the dinner, it was time to break it down with some dance. How Rotarians love to have fun. As usual I do my shaking to music best in my chair as I enjoy the music and the watch dance moves of the others. Others thought I was bored or lonely not knowing that I was maybe even having a greater time than them in my chair. Rotary Club of Entebbe had come with an aerobics instructor and this for sure wouldn’t leave me in my seat. Suddenly almost everyone was in the field religiously grooving to the moves of the instructor. It was a great workout fun session that prepared us for the evening barbecue. Done with the barbecue it was time to join the rest of the team who had already perched by the campfire. Looking deep into the flickering embers, I could help but appreciate the work of the Tulina owner as well

as the fellowship of Rotarians. We had agreed that we would set off at 9.00pm. The clock was slowly ticking down, I wondered how I could have a last glimpse of the Nile and listen to the sound of the river flow before we left. I tried to get up and check it out from where we were, but it was simply a mirage of the desired view. The river sound was engulfed by the blare of music from the speakers. As I sat back down waiting for the final boarding call and trying to imagine what it could have been like down the river, suddenly a member asks if I am okay. Of course I was very okay. They suggested if we could take a walk. Gladly I said yes, because it had to be down the river. As I stood once more at the banks, I could help but appreciate the beauty of God’s serene creation. I could have wished to have stayed there longer but it was already time for the coaster to set off. As I smiled all the way up, deep down I knew it was a day well spent with the Rotary Mariners at Tulina. There next Fellowship is October 17 at the Country Lake Resort. Congratulations Rtn. Commodore Ben Waira.

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Rotary Mariners of East Africa Uganda Fleet Fellowship in pictures

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Rotary Mariners of East Africa . . .

World Polio Day – October 23, 2015

A message from: Rotary International President K.R. Ravindran and Rotary Foundation Chair Ray Klinginsmith Rotarians: It is our pleasure to announce Rotary’s annual World Polio Day kickoff event on 23 October in New York City. We’ll use this occasion to shine a light on Rotary’s leadership in the fight that has brought us this Close to ending polio. The Livestream event, cosponsored by UNICEF, will bring together our partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, government officials, and global health

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leaders from nongovernmental organizations and will mobilize more than 30,000 supporters. July and August brought great milestones in the polio eradication effort. For the first time in history, Nigeria -- then all of Africa -- marked one year with no new polio cases caused by the wild virus. We are closer to making good on our promise to end polio forever, but there’s still work to be done. As we protect the progress made in Africa, we focus even more sharply on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Our World Polio Day kickoff event is our opportunity to update participants around the world on our progress and next steps and inspire them to share their voices,

donate, or advocate for eradication as we near the finish line. We invite you to join us and watch the event live, starting at 18:30 New York time (UTC-4) or later -a recording will be made available. We also ask you to raise awareness of our polio eradication effort in your own community and build a local audience for our World Polio Day event. Visit the End Polio Now website to download resources that can help you raise awareness and funds. Share this information with your Rotary clubs, districts, communities, and elected officials. Thirty years ago, we told the > world what Rotary believes: that we can achieve the eradication of polio. Our dream is becoming reality. For every child, on World Polio Day, let’s push ahead to the reality of a polio-free world.

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Rotaract Earth Initiative is an initiative engineered by Rotaractors in Uganda to address Climate Change, Food Insecurity and Primary Health Care.Though its core steering committee are in Rotary, this initiative is open to all who are passionate about the environment and bettering it through pragmatic and proactive solutions. There are plans to teach the community to be environmentally aware too. This shall be done through encouraging tree planting in their communities and also use and provision of energy efficient stoves to save on the amount of wood used to save tree cut. This initiative simply conveys the message that forests are central to our efforts to fight climate change, whether at the level of global policy or as local initiatives. We must all rally behind this call for actions and changes. Late this month, Rotaract Earth Initiative Youth Volunteers and

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the Rotaract Clubs are yet to host a Three Day -long conservation camp in Busitema District , bringing together over 50 youths and locals making a difference. The participants will receive training on conservation issues, such as waste management, tree planting, beehive construction, and ecotourism. The campers will take their new knowledge back to their

Rotaract Clubs wildlife clubs and create conservation initiatives that benefit their communities’ needs. What other skills would you like to see us share with youth in your community? What will YOU do to make a difference in someone’s life. Official Hash Tag :#‎Reibusitema15‬‬ Fee: 50.000Ugx Only.

Health Corner

What everyone MUST have in their medicine cabinet

Rtn Angela Ssemukutu PHF President 2015-16 Even minor illnesses and ailments - such as colds, headaches and diarrhoea - can disrupt your life. Be prepared for most common ailments by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home. Pain relief Painkillers such as aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen are highly effective at relieving most minor aches and pains, such as headaches and menstrual pain. Aspirin must not be given to children under 16. These medicines also help with some minor ailments, such as the common cold, by reducing aches and pains and high temperatures. These three medicines also help to reduce the inflammation in arthritis and sprains. Antihistamines These are useful for dealing with allergies and insect bites. They’re also helpful if you have hay fever. Antihistamines can come in the form of creams that you apply to the skin (topical antihistamine), or tablets that you swallow (oral antihistamine). Antihistamine creams soothe insect stings and bites, and rashes and itching from stinging nettles. Antihistamine tablets help to control hay fever symptoms, and calm minor allergic reactions

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to food. They can also help to calm itchiness during chickenpox. Some antihistamines may cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about this: pharmacists may have antihistamines that don’t cause drowsiness. Oral rehydration salts Fever, diarrhoea and vomiting make us lose water and essential minerals, and can lead to dehydration. If you have these symptoms and can’t continue your normal diet, oral rehydration salts can help to restore your body’s natural balance of minerals and fluid, and relieve discomfort and tiredness. But they don’t fight the underlying cause of your illness, such as a virus or bacteria. Rehydration salts, available at your local pharmacy, are an easy way to take in minerals and fluid, and help your recovery. Anti-diarrhoea tablets Diarrhoea is caused by a range of things, such as food poisoning or a stomach virus, and can happen without warning. It’s a good idea to keep an anti-diarrhoea medicine at home. Anti-diarrhoeal remedies can quickly control the unpleasant symptoms of diarrhoea, although they don’t deal with the underlying cause. The most common anti-diarrhoeal

is loperamide (sold under the names Imodium, Arret and Diasorb, among others). It works by slowing down the action of your gut. Don’t give anti-diarrhoeals to children under 12 because they may have undesirable side effects. Speak to your GP or pharmacist for advice about a child with these symptoms. Indigestion treatment If you have stomach ache, heartburn or trapped wind, a simple antacid will reduce stomach acidity and bring relief. It’s ideal after a celebration or party. Antacids come as chewable tablets, or tablets that dissolve in water, or in liquid form. Sunscreen Keep a lotion of at least factor 15. Even brief exposure to the sun can cause sunburn and increase your risk of skin cancer. Ensure that your suncreen provides UVA protection. You can protect yourself further against the sun by wearing a hat and sunglasses, and by avoiding the sun during the hottest part of the day, between 11am and 3pm. First aid As well as the medicines discussed above, keep a well-prepared first aid kit. This can help to treat minor cuts, sprains and bruises, and it can reduce the risk of cuts becoming infected. It should contain the following items: Bandages: these can support injured limbs, such as fractures or sprains. They also apply direct pressure to larger cuts before

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What everyone MUST have in their medicine from page 9 getting them treated in hospital. Plasters: a range of sizes, waterproof if possible. Thermometer: digital thermometers that you put in your mouth produce very accurate readings. A thermometer placed under the arm is a good way to read a baby’s temperature. Antiseptic: this can be used to clean cuts before they’re dressed (bandaged). Most can treat a range of conditions, including insect stings, ulcers and pimples. Alcohol-free antiseptic wipes are useful to clean cuts. Eyewash solution: this will help to wash out grit or dirt in the eyes. Sterile dressings: larger injuries should be covered with a sterile dressing to prevent infection until treatment can be given by a health professional. Medical tape: this is used to secure dressings. It can also be used to tape an injured finger to an uninjured one,

creating a makeshift splint. Tweezers: for taking out splinters. If splinters are left in, they can cause discomfort and become infected.

Last week’s Attendance and Collections September 11th, 2015 Rotary Clubs Present: 5, Members: 14 Rotaract Clubs Present: 3 Members: 8 Interact Club: 1 Members: 1 Muyenga Breeze Members: .17 Percent-........% Guests: 5 Polio Plus Collection: Ugx. 57,000 Seargeant: Ugx. 103,000

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