The Rotary Membership of Kigali Karisimbi, on July 5, put in Hem Raj Sharma as its new president to serve a one-year time period.
Sharma, who took over from Samuel Nzeki Munyao, pledged to construct on the membership’s rising group impression and increase its membership.
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The set up ceremony introduced collectively Rotarians, companions, members of the family and buddies to have a good time the annual management transition and mirror on the membership’s achievements through the 2025/26 Rotary 12 months.
In his acceptance speech, Sharma thanked members for entrusting him with the accountability of main the membership and paid tribute to the outgoing management.
“I settle for this accountability with gratitude and dedication,” he mentioned. “We’ll proceed constructing on the muse that has been laid whereas strengthening fellowship, friendship and repair.”
He famous that though Rotary Membership Kigali Karisimbi was established in 2022, it has made important strides in a comparatively quick interval and pledged to maintain that momentum beneath Rotary Worldwide’s new 12 months.
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Outgoing president Munyao mentioned the membership exceeded a number of of the targets it had set at first of the Rotary 12 months, describing the achievements as the results of teamwork.
“Everyone knows that no person can obtain any aim on their very own,” he mentioned. “The whole lot we now have achieved has been due to the assist of our members, our mentors and our companions.”
Among the many highlights, Munyao mentioned the membership doubled its membership through the 12 months, attributing the expansion to involving new members in tasks and management tasks.
“Folks need to contribute and have an effect. As soon as they really feel they’re including worth, they turn out to be a part of the organisation and invite others to hitch,” he mentioned.
The membership additionally developed its first five-year strategic plan.
“The strategic plan captures our aspirations for the following 5 years. It’s a dwelling doc that may proceed evolving as members usher in new concepts,” he mentioned.
One of many membership’s notable milestones was securing a Rotary District Grant, making it one among three golf equipment in Rwanda to obtain the funding through the 12 months.
The grant supported a defensive driving and operational excellence coaching programme for skilled drivers drawn from each private and non-private establishments, an initiative geared toward enhancing street security and transport effectivity.
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The membership additionally continued rehabilitation works at Ecole Primaire Ntungamo in Muhanga District, with Munyao praising members for contributing financially and volunteering their time.
Past infrastructure, the membership organised well being consciousness actions specializing in diabetes prevention, participated in environmental conservation initiatives, supported Genocide commemoration actions, amongst others.
Munyao mentioned members additionally participated in nationwide polio consciousness actions organised by Rotary Rwanda.
He pledged to proceed supporting Sharma and the incoming board to make sure continuity.
Rotary Assistant District Governor Jwala Vijay Kumar Chaluvadi, who officiated the set up, counseled the membership for its progress over the previous 12 months and inspired members to proceed specializing in tasks that create sustainable impression in communities.
