Dinning for a Cause!

On October 8, 2009, all roads led to Hotel Africana for a fundraising dinner to support health activities for the Lionistic year 2009/2010. Lions and their guests had to endure a heavy down-pour coupled with heavy traffic jam but in the end many of us made it to the hotel in time for the occasion.



(Left; some of the Lions and guests at the dinner)

The chief guest, Hon. Jim Muhwezi Katugugu also arrived in time and the function was started as scheduled.
The Club President, Lion Dr. Cillasy Tumwesigye, in his opening remarks, thanked members for their untiring support to the cause of serving humanity and encouraged them to always give their best to this cause. He also thanked guests for responding to our invitation and asked them to join lionism and support its activities of serving the needy of our society.




(Club President, Lion Dr. Cillasy Tumwesigye welcomes lions and guests to the function as the Chief guest and other dignatories look on)


The chief Guest (a Rotarian), thanked Lions for what they have done in the service of the needy. He said that the many projects started and supported by the Lions in Uganda had helped raise the standard of living for many people and encouraged every one to always give in support of these activities. On his part, he contributed UG Shs 1million in support of this year’s health activities. He also helped raise another Uganda Shillings Seven Hundred Thousand by auctioning a Lion Sculpture which was bought by Lion Engineer Dans Naturinda; the club Secretary.




(Lion Eng. Dans receives an item he bought during the auction)
The occasion was also graced with the presence of Lion PDG Hon. Shem Bageine who contributed half a million shillings in support of this cause. Also in attendance was the region chairman, Lion Robert Munanura and his spouse and they contributed Shillings two hundred thousand. Other Lions and guests also contributed generously. We thank all members and guests who braved the harsh conditions of that evening to come and support the cause of helping the needy. In a special way, we would like to acknowledge the support from our sister clubs especially the Lions club of Kampala host and the Lions club of Kampala city.
The function was punctuated with interesting jokes from Lions and guests and the Chief Guest could not be left behind on this, he hilariously told the guests a high school joke which left everybody busting in laughter. So next time make sure you attend because you don’t want to miss as a General tells a joke!
The function was crowned with a sumptuous dinner and at the end of it, as advised by a renowned nutritionist, it was time to dance and Lions and guests could not disappoint on this. We danced till late.





(The chief guest is joined by our club president and other lions to dance in celebration of a job well done)









The health committee thanks every one who made this activity a success. We are greateful for your support.