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LIONS DISTRICT 412 MONTHLY NEWSLETTER JULY 2012

The District 412 Governor Lion Clement Ndala & DG Spouse Agnes pose for a photo with the Lions International Presi-dent Wayne Maiden and his spouse Lion Linda at the Busan Convention in South Korea.

‘Leadership with Efficiency and Integrity’

‘In a world of Service’

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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From the DG’s Desk

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Meet the 2012 - 13 Cabinet

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The Busan Experience

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Featured Club - Lions Club Jubilee

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Region 2 Workshop

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D412 Leos at the Busan Convention

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Meet the International President

12

Lions Club of Dedza is chartered

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District Events

Editorial Comments

Fellow Lions, I would like to welcome you to a

brand new Lionistic Year!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the

District Governor Lion Clement for according

me this opportunity to keep you posted of events

and activities within our District and beyond. I

would also like to extend my hearty thanks to

my predecessor, mentor and friend PLDP Lion

Melusi Lusaba for preparing me for this mis-

sion.

Fellow Lions, the success of this Portfolio de-

pends on your input. I urge you all to share with

the District ALL your activities, challenges and

successes so that through your experiences we

can all achieve our mission as LIONS i.e. TO

SERVE!

I shall endeavor to capture as much of your sto-

ries and I possibly can. Your challenge as a Club

for this year is very simple — I would like your

club to send me a report of JUST 1 activity in 2

months for publication to the Newsletter, if you

can do more than that I appreciate it as a bonus.

ONE ARTICLE IN TWO MONTHS IS ALL

I ASK OF FROM YOUR CLUB!

My job would be quite easy if you could provide

your reports

1) In time (by the 25th of every month)

2) In editable text format e.g. MS Word

3) With good quality pictures

4) With enough detail about the event or pro-

ject or initiative or story

In line with the DG‟s theme, lets show the effi-

ciency in our Leadership through the publica-

tion of our successes in a world of service!

FELLOW LIONS, LET YOUR SERVICE

ENGINES ROAR INTO LIFE……

Lion Piraishe Mabhena

D412 Newsletter Editor

Visit our Website: http://www.e-district.org/sites/412/index.php

Contact the Editorial Team: D412Editor@gmail.com

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Messages from the DG Team

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DG’s Theme & Goal Statements

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2012 - 2013 Presidential Theme

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Bwaila bails out Orphanage

FROM THE DG’s DESK

Dear Fellow Lions, Lady Lions, Leos and friends, I greet you fondly from my country of Malawi, teeming with the Lake

and a new country leadership and a changed flag yet again offering

hope for the future!

With a deep sense of duty, I firstly, congratulate all our new Cabinet

members for accepting the challenge to leading our beloved District

this lionistic year. Secondly, am so grateful to you lions and all our

PDG’s at this defining moment, for the most enthusiastic spirit with

which you have welcomed us at the helm of the District. I have been

so humbled with your individual pledges across the four countries to

support me in achieving our goals.

Iam grateful that I can rely in the coming months on so many talents

and on our great lion leader FDVDG Lion Clever bringing unity to

our team and our enthusiastic SVDG Lion jean. In Busan, South Korea, we just colourfully installed a new Interna-

tional President and 760 new Governors marking officially the begin-

ning of a brand new era this lionistic year around the globe! The event

changed my life. I bring a personal message of goodwill from our new International

President Wayne Madden to you all individually. His theme ‘In a

world of Service’ calls on us to maximize our service impact this year

which connects perfectly with my theme to deliver our service with

‘Leadership Efficiency and Integrity’. Ever since Melvin Jones and colleagues sat in that Lasalle Hotel in

Chicago in 1917 to map out Lions, the flame of service that they lit has

since engulfed the world. But the world is changing everyday and as

lions, we are placed with a set of challenges to ensure the vitality of the

flames in our communities. The heritage of our proud service is in our

hands. Today, our District stands at a crossroads once again. We have taken

over in July, 2012, with our District numbers slipped back to 1191

(59 members less to secure our District status). We must prove all

over again that we can! The good news, fellow lions leaders, is that it is easy to make the

numbers and further increase them because we have the greatest po-

tential in our district if only we stick to the goals I have set before you

through Dedication + preparation + implementation + teamwork = Excellence. Efficiency and Integrity in leadership from club, zone, region to DG

team is critical to this effort.

We are a team that must work in unison whilst fulfilling individual

roles. No one leader or member in our team is more important

than the other. Winston Churchill said” if we open a

quarrel between the present and past, we shall be in

danger of losing the future.’ We are lions to light the candle not to curse the dark-

ness. In my goals statement this year, are modest small steps

but giant leaps for our District not only this year but

beyond . It sums up what I ask of you to turn around

our District, appeals to your pride, holds out responsi-

bility and instills a permanent sense of your duty to Li-

onism and as family.

The old ways will not do. The customary idle debates

and ‘lording over’ attitudes by leaders that drive our

members away must be replaced by quiet attention

to our day- to- day lions roles. The individual club

member is our most important asset and key to our

potential. Each one must be made to feel important. Are we ready???? Are we up to this serious but simple

challenge to raise our District to the greatest

height?? WE ARE!!! So Lions, start your engines as the crowd begins to cheer

in anxious anticipation of the start of the race which shall

need our entire team of 1,191 lions members to reach

our goal of 1,750. To this end, we as your leaders, pledge to bear any bur-

den, to meet any hardship, to support hardworking lead-

ership and to oppose our detractors to ensure the suc-

cess and prosperity of our beloved District. I WELCOME you all fellow Lions to this new Lionis-

tic year 2012-13 of fun & fellowship and ask that you re-

dedicate yourselves in your various service roles as

you HIT THE GROUND RUNNING!

Kindest Regards Clement Michael Kasense Ndala; MJF

District Governor

DISTRICT GOVERNOR THEME

„LEADERSHIP WITH EFFICIENCY AND INTEGRITY‟

„Leadership with efficiency and integrity‟ theme coinci-

dentally ties in with IP theme to make a difference in our

community of D412 to achieve our membership and ser-

vice goals and to expand our service.

The District Governor calls on cabinet officers and club

leaders at every level to be pro-active and efficient in ad-

ministration and service activities. It recognizes potential

in each and every lion leader.

Leaders at every level must think out strategies for their

roles devise formulas and be effective change agents for

the clubs they look after; visionary in club extension.

The task at hand of elevating our district requires Integrity

in actions and finances, stamina, endurance, and careful

planning to succeed.

MEMBERSHIP AND NEW CLUB GROWTH PLAN

New Clubs 10 x 20 Members = 200

(Mozambique=1, Malawi=3,Zimbabwe=3, Botswana=3)

New Members in Existing Clubs 270

Leos Graduating to Lions 15

Reinstated Members 15

NET GROWTH TARGET 500

ADMINISTRATION OF CLUBS/ZONES/REGIONS

New Clubs / Charter Members

Membership Growth

Retention

Status Quo & Dropped Clubs & Members (Strategies to

minimize loss)

+1 / +20 CHALLENGE: Sensitize small clubs to increase

their membership to minimum of 20 and for all clubs with

20+ members to add a minimum of 5 new members

- „each member bring a new member.‟

- Encourage/Organize Club Membership Committees in

each club

-Organize and encourage Branch membership

- Encourage/organize family, Women, student and Special Inter-

est membership recruitment and raise awareness on the benefits

of lions membership

- Proactive „Leo to Lion‟ Conversion: On- going.

-Identity potential new club organizers and provide char-

ter guidance. Arrange extension training workshop on request.

-Encourage Zone based events to promote membership recruit-

ment to be addressed by DG/VDGs/PDGs.

-MMR Assistance: Encourage zone chairs to assist weak clubs to

fill and submit MMR of any club that fails to submit WMMR :

every month.

-Encourage zero drops of members : July, 2012 and Decem-

ber,2012. For any drop you have to make, bring a new lion to

replace.

-Promote effective orientation plans in all clubs, zones & regions

including use of Club Excellence Process at all District Gover-

nor‟s Advisory Committee Meetings [zone].

-Encourage and Implement LCI dues remittance instalment plans

-Provide re-organisation support at zone level for status quo clubs and Ensure number for such clubs is small because of improved activity level.

-Undertake Certified Guiding Lions Training and Certification in each country and Support Certified Guiding Lions and Club Organisers.

-Encourage Clubs to undertake LCI Global Action Service Campaigns including ‘Reading Action Programme’.

- Each Club to have at least one Leo Club, those with more than one to be recognised.

- Zone chairs to include reports on Leos in cabinet reports

DG’s Theme & Goal Statements

The Busan Experience

My Unforgettable Leadership Experience at Busan, South Korea

By DG Lion Clement Michael Kasense Ndala, MJF.

After the farewell hugs to our children at Lilongwe International Airport, for DGE Spouse Agnes and myself, it was a long whole night flight across the Middle East, the Gulf, India, China and eventually landing on that far away island of South Korea. It was a landing/opening of an awesome new lions experience that would change our lives in lions. As we stepped out of the Immigration into the wel-come parlour of Busan Airport, Agnes and I were welcomed with singing and ululating female lions of Korea complete in traditional regalia and later every-one jostling to pose with us. It was home immediately on sight of the lions lapel pins and regalia stealing the show including in the coach and on arrival at the ho-tel. The meeting and welcome of DG’s from around the world was tear shedding. We all had similar experi-ences and anticipation to share. The one week DGE seminar before convention was the deepest experience of commitment to leadership in lions as LCI went about inculcating in us confidence for our impending senior responsibility and assured us of all-round support on any aspect of our job with resources distributed. Especially awesome was the bonding between us the 750 DGE’s from around the globe; the call for us to be friends and comrades not only in our year but throughout our lives, from Viet-nam to Germany, China to Canada, Malawi to USA, India to Russia. My heart went out to the female lions leaders from my District 412 when I interacted on my DGE seminar desk with my team mates of the only two Governors from Russia, both female. Warmly invited me and DG Spouse Agnes to Moscow for their convention to share the D412 experience. So humbling! Then there were those evening invitations to national cocktails and then finally the Africa maiden reception before the crowds of 55,000 lions started surging in from across the globe for the parade and convention. DRC Congo proposed that D412 carry the first ever ‘United Africa Banner; it was such an honour to us. The highlight was the activities associated with the Outgoing and Incoming Presidents, changing of the Guard! Outgoing planted 13 million trees and the incoming rolled out plans to enhance literacy rates in underdeveloped parts of the world especially Africa. We will talk more about this in the coming days. So, as Agnes and I left Busan, back to that long whole night flight on that huge and comfortable state of the art Boeing 787 to Addis and finally to Lilongwe, ‘We Had Come, Seen and Conquered’. As your Governor, I now faced the future of our lead-ership tenure with confidence, cemented by inspired DG spouse, total LCI personal support and connec-tions to fellow DG’s around the globe. More importantly, we were changed lions leaders, the realization that our mission was not to prepare us for ‘our year’, no, but for a lifelong responsibility of lions leadership service and lasting lions relationships across the globe. (For more pictures of the Convention, see our D412 Website)

Above: DG Spouse Agnes at ladies function

Above: Proceedings at the International Convention

Above: After a hectic convention, District Governor Clement Michael Kasense Ndala and DG Spouse Agnes celebrates induction with outgoing President Win Tam

2012 - 2013 PRESIDENTIAL THEME

In A World of Service

The Reading Action Program (RAP)

MEET THE 2012 - 2013 CABINET

District Governor - Lion Clement Michael Kasense Ndala Immediate Past District Governor - Lion Frances Palmer (Honorary Committee Chairperson New Club Extension ) 1st Vice District Governor - Lion Clever Mugadza ( LCI& D412 Events; District Finance Committee Chairman) 2nd Vice District Governor - Lion Jean Mathanga (District Membership Extension/Retention Chairperson) Cabinet Secretary - Lion Willie Dhandlala Cabinet Treasurer - Lion T.K. Ramkumar

Assistant Cabinet Secretaries Botswana - Lion Lynette Leroux

Malawi/Mozambique - Lion Thoko Njoloma

Assistant Country Treasurers: Malawi/Mozambique - PDG Lion Faisal Karim

Zimbabwe - PDG Lion Charles Rickwood (Bulawayo)

& Bothwell Nyajeka (Harare)

Botswana - Lion Brian Le Roux REGION CHAIRPERSONS

Malawi /Mozambique - Lion Johnny Somba Zimbabwe-North - Lion Eric Musesegwe

Zimbabwe -South - Lion Maurice Nyamuda Botswana - Lion Martha Mothobi

ZONE CHAIRPERSONS (MALAWI) ZONE 1A - Lion George Chirombe

(Blantyre, Limbe, Chichiri, Nchalo)

ZONE 1B - Lion Edward Mbesa (Zomba, Liwonde, Mangochi)

ZONE 1C - Lion Francis Zande (Mchinji, Salima, Kasungu, Bwaila)

ZONE 1D - Lion Elsie Mituka

(Capital City, New Century Lilongwe, Dedza, Mtunthama) ZONE 1E - Lion Willie Mbowe

(Mzimba, Mzuzu, Karonga)

ZONE CHAIRPERSONS (BOTSWANA)

Zone 4A - Lion Baboni Masalagae (Francistown, F/Town Jubilee, F/Town Nyangabwe, F/Town Tati, Tonota)

Zone 4B - Lion Vivek Sobti

(Selebi Phikwe, S P Mokomoto, Serowe, Mahalapye Central, Maun Greater) Zone 4C - Lion Lilian Sebina

(Gaborone, Lobatse, Molepolole, Jwaneng)

ZONE CHAIRPERSONS (MOZAMBIQUE) ZONE 1F - Lion Mario Candido

(Tete, Maputo, Beira)

NORTHERN ZIMBABWE

Zone 2A - Lion Moses Mukoyi (Rusape, Mutare, Mountain Dew, Nyanga, Rusape)

Zone 2B - Lion Caleb Jera

(Harare, Harare West, Marondera, Mabelreign, University of Zimbabwe, Karoi) Zone 2C - Lion Bothwell Nyajeka

(Nora Valley, Hatfield, Harare City, Gwebi, Harare-Phoenix)

Zone 2D - Lion Robert Marapira-Kwekwe

(Kadoma, Kwekwe, Redcliff, Sebakwe)

SOUTHERN ZIMBABWE

Zone 3A - Lion Jonathan Ruhukwa (Chiredzi, Triangle, Masvingo, Zvishavane)

Zone 3B - Lion Jonah Suela (Gweru, Gweru New Century, Shurugwi, Gweru,

Mkoba) Zone 3C - Lion Bev Wood

(Matopos, Bulawayo, Khumalo, Mzingwane)

Zone 3D - Lion Thomson George Dube (Hwange Lwendulu, Vic Falls)

DISTRICT ACTIVITY CHAIRPERSONS

Constitution, Legal Affairs & Protocol, Public & In-ternational Relations -Lion Maureen Barrett

District GMT Chairman - PDG Ray Sibanda

Assistant GMT Country Chairpersons

Botswana – Lion Sylvia Muzila Malawi – Lion Johnny Somba

Mozambique- Lion Mario Candido

District GLT Chairman - PDG Lion T. Ramkumar Assistant GLT Country Chairpersons Malawi – PDG Lion Faisal Karim

Zimbabwe-PDG Dr Pateson Mapanda Mozambique-PDG John Silva

District Trainer - Lion Vimla Ramkumar

District LCIF Chairperson - PDG James Honold Malawi / Mozambique - Lion Khumbo Kalua

Zimbabwe - Lion Bothwell Nyajeka Nominations Committee Chair - PDG James Honold

Members : PDG Lion Dr Sayana, PDG Lion Dr. Pateson Mapanda, PDG Dhiru Anand

MEET THE 2012 - 2013 CABINET

DISTRICT ACTICITY CHAIRPERSONS Environmental Affairs, Cultural and Community Activities - Lion Mary Dambanemuya

Region 4 - Lion TBA Malawi/Mozambique - Lion Herbert Thumpwa

Health (Diabetes Awareness and Action; Cancer, Sight/Hearing/HIV AIDS) - Lion Alva Senderayi. Region 1 - Lion Alister Munthali

2013 Convention Convenor - Lion Alister Munthali

Medic Alert - PDG Mike Molyneux

Region 1 - Lion Aggrey Mfune

Region 4 - Lion Grace Sethlare

District Alert - Lion Moses Tivatyi Region 1 - Lion Emmanuel Chinunda

Region 2 - Lion Vimbayi Chatima

ICT & Website Manager / Newsletter Bulletin / Information - Lion Piraishe Mabhena

Region 1 - Lion Joel Chisenga

Women and Family Membership Development - Lion Dr Patricia Mapanda Malawi - Lion Rose Kubwalo Region 4 - Lion Tshidi Serema

Mozambique - Lion Anna Candido

(Substance &Alcohol Abuse, Human Trafficking, ,Care for the Aged). - Lion Cynthia Maweni Region 1 - Lion Alick Asedi Region 4 - Lion Bogosi Magogwe

Service for Children/Street Children Program - Lion Lynette Leroux

Region 1 - Lion Joice Mulenga Region 2 - Lion Elsie Fungai Davies

Leo Programme - Lion Jona Machaya Region 1 - Lion Doreen Mponela

Region 2/3 - Lion Ronald Munjoma Mozambique - Lion Anna Candido

Leo District President - Leo Takudzwa Zvobgo

LIONS QUEST - Lion Meera Chandra Region 1 - Lion Venu Pillai

Region 2/3 - Lion Moses Mukoyi

Peace Poster - Lion Fidelis Harry

Malawi - Lion Kenneth Malema Botswana - Lion Vimla Rankumar

Tail Twister / Youth Camp & Exchange, Opportunities for Youth, Youth Service Volunteering, Speaking & Essay Contests) - Lion Andy Gibson

Region 1 - Lion Doria Chipiri Region 4 - Lion Fanny Matimba

TO ALL THE NEW DISTRICT LEADERS FOR 2012 - 2013,

“A journey of a thousand mile starts with a single step” - Mao Tse-tung

“Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance” - Samuel Johnson

MESSAGES FROM THE DG TEAM

MESSAGE FROM THE FIRST VICE DISTRICT

GOVERNOR

Fellow lions it really is my greatest pleasure to write in

this first issue of our newsletter as your First Vice

District Governor. It fills me with great humility to

finally accept that you, the lions of District 412 have

really entrusted me with the responsibility of serving in

your District Governor Team for 2012-13.

Our District Governor Lion Clement Kasense Ndala

has demonstrated his visionary leadership by selecting

the theme” Leadership with Integrity and Efficiency”

as his theme for 2012-13 for without the right leaders

of high ethical standards, integrity and who work with

efficiency we cannot guarantee the success that our

district rightly deserves.

The goals have been set, all of us as the support system

in the district have now got to get ourselves to work

almost immediately. The district has struggled over the

last few years with membership numbers failing to

reach the mandatory district strength of 1250. This

year we implore you all to do what we know you are

capable of doing and bring those numbers back and we

can be proudly a fully fledged district. Remember as

Robert Louis Stevenson says “Don‟t judge each day by

the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant”

In my portfolio as the LCI& D412 Events; District

Finance Committee Chairman for this Lionistic year I

will strive to keep you abreast of all LCI and District

Events so that we will together steer our ship to the

success that our district governor has set to achieve.

Leadership with Integrity and Efficiency requires that

we communicate always and work together and I look

forward to outstanding service to our communities at

local level throughout the district.

Lion Clever Mugadza

First Vice District Governor

“The secret to success is consistency of

purpose.”

- Benjamin Disraeli

“Successful people tend to be more suc-

cessful because there are always thinking

about their successes. “

- Brian Tracy

MESSAGE FROM THE SECOND VICE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

Lion Leaders, Fellow Lions; First and Foremost, I would like to sincerely thank you all for giving me the opportunity to be part of the District Gover-nor’s Team to serve our District in 2012-2013 Lionistic Year. I do not take your confidence and trust in me for granted. With humility, I embark on this journey as your Second Vice District Governor. As an Assistant in the Administration of the District and as a

Representative of the District Governor, I will work to further our District Governor’s Vision and Theme for the year which I believe as a team we will be able to accomplish and ulti-mately improve the District Operations. As your Cabinet Officer responsible for Membership and Re-tention, I urge you to invite more people to be Lions, to part-ner with Leos on projects and to nurture young people, our most precious resource. Most of all, resolve to care for fellow Lions like family members. The strength of our association is a result of warm relationships among Lions. The more we care for one another, the more we will retain our members and serve together effectively. I am sure we will all “Hit the ground running” looking for a

new member or getting back the lost. What goal are you setting for yourselves? What contribution are you going to make towards the growth of our District? Kutt Thomas once said and I quote “I feel that the most important step in any major accomplishment is setting a specific goal. This enables you to keep your mind focused on your goal. And of the many obstacles that will arise while you are striving to do your best” end of quote. TOGETHER, WE CAN, TOGETHER WE WILL ACHIEVE MORE

Lion Jean Mathanga M.J.F. Second Vice District Governor, 2012-2013

“LEADERSHIP WITH EFFICIENCY & INTERGRITY”

The Midlands State University Leo club participated in the

95thLeo-Lions Club International Convent which was

graced by Leos and Lions from the global community, a

total of 55 629 members and indeed it was an honour for us

to represent our District.

The purpose for this International Convention was to

bridge the gap between African based university clubs and

Euro-Asian based ones. Furthermore, this was a noble

opportunity for cultural exchange programs and social

networks that we believe will enhance and educate the

Leos as well as effectively and positively empower our

District 412 with innovative humanitarian and community

based projects.

The club is proud and greatly honoured to inform you that

it won the following award;

Participation Certificates

Team-Work Award (presented with lapel pins)

And to the greatest achievement, 2 members were elected

into the Leo Club Program Advisory Panel;

Leo Takudzwa C. Zvobgo- Leo District 412 President

Leo Regnald Mutizwa- Leo District 412 Secretary

Lion Paul Mupfiga - Lion Representative for District 412

This advisory panel represents all Leos across the globe

and advises them as situations arise and it is the link be-

tween Leos and Lions on the International level. The pur-

pose of the Leo Club Program Advisory Panel is to provide

Leo and Lion panellists with an opportunity to represent

their respective constituents in matters which affect the

Leo Club Program. The panel acts in an advisory capacity

with Lions Clubs International as it evaluates issues related

to the program. Items which impact the program are pre-

sented to the Lions Clubs International Board of Directors

for consideration and final approval. Letters of appoint-

ment will be sent by 30 September as this is for the two

year term beginning October 1, 2012 and ending Septem-

ber 30, 2014.

Yours in Leoism,

Leo Reginald Mutizwa (Leo Distrisct Secretary)

Leo Takudzwa C. Zvobgo (Leo District Prsident)

ZIMBABWE LEOS IN BUSAN

Above: Leo Takudzwa, Leo Reginald & Lion Paul Mup-

figa With Past International Director, Lion Kay Fukushima

Above: An estimated 10,000 Lions from over 120 coun-

tries, many in native dress, marched along the Haun-

daeThe parade route covered a distance of 1.6 km.

Left: Participants of the Leo

Lion Summit Conference in

Busan, South Korea

REGION 2 COOL WORKSHOP

WORDS OF WISDOM

The journey of life is not about being right or

pretending that you know it all- its about learn-

ing and growing every step of the way.

We can learn from successes –our own as

well as that of others but we can learn even

faster from our failures and of those around

us. The key point, no doubt, is 'keep learning'

The first Region 2 Leadership workshop for

this Lionistic year was convened at Harare

Children ’ s home by Lion Eric Muse-

sengwe, the Region Chairperson.

The workshop ran over 2 days i.e. 14-15

July 2012 and was attended by members

from the following Clubs; Harare City ( the

hosts ) , Harare West, Harare The Phoenix,

Marondera, UZ Campus, Redcliff, Sebakwe,

Kwekwe, Karoi & Chiredzi.

31 Lions in total attended the schools of

instruction which were rolled out by a faculty

comprised of the following members; PDG

Pat Mapanda ( FDI ) , FVDG Clever

Mugadza ( SLLI ) , Region Chairperson

Lion Eric Musesengwe ( SLLI) , D.A.C Lion

Jona Machaya ( SLLI ) , PLPD D.A.C Lion

Cynthia Maweni, D.A.C Lion Dr. Alva

Senderayi & D.A.C Lion Piraishe Mabhena.

The faculty touched on various topics in-

cluding the following; The 2012—13 Presi-

dential theme; 2012-13 DG ’ s theme, Club

Excellence process, LCI Grants, Roles of

President, Secretary & Treasurer, The

Leadership Resource centre, Mentoring, e-

Clubhouse & Setting Goals.

Participants pay attention to the International Presi-

dent‟s theme presentation.

REGION 2 ZIMBABWE NORTH EASTERN ADDRESS

I greet you all fellow Lions for gathering to this important meeting where we want to position ourselves as Lions Leaders for this coming term of office. The purpose of this meeting is to begin the year on one chord. Musically a chord is the harmonious sound of three or more musical notes. And harmony is the pleasing quality of musical notes com-bined together. And i believe as Region 2

Zimbabwe North Eastern we have the capacity and ability to sing to-gether a Lions harmonious song. Of cause our song title will be “leadership, efficiency and Integrity in service” our 2012-13 theme. As Region Chairperson I am looking at us working and consolidating in three key areas namely: Retention and Extension of our membership, Restarting and starting new clubs and Increasing LEO Clubs. As we retain our membership let us embrace enthusiasm, integrity, passion and energy to drive our clubs and zones. Remember that medi-ocrity (i) lack of drive and (ii) the silo mentality chases away members. More importantly let us not be resistant to change. As men and women of integrity: coach, guide and motivate your members. As leaders let us supervise and see success in our clubs, zones and the region as a whole. In the process let us observe the Ethic and Philosophy of Lion-ism and the result is that we will enjoy the bigger picture of “WE SERVE”. Some of our clubs are going through difficult times. This is when our mental and emotional resilience is required. Difficult times require discipline and emotional strength to succeed. In this Lionistic term let us agree that “Better is not good enough but the best is yet to come”. Let us always have a two way communication approach to improve efficiency. As Region 2 – Zimbabwe North Eastern let us understand and compre-hend that Nothing is as strong as team spirit. Finally in assuming your positions you have undertaken an important leadership role in District 412. Lion Eric Musesengwe Region 2 Chairman

THE DEDZA CHARTER

THE DEDZA LIONS CLUB CHARTER IN PICTURES

Top: IPDG Frances conducts the Induction

Ceremony of the Dedza Lions Club Charter

members.

Left Above: Lion leaders IPDG Frances and

PDG Faisal Karim join other Lions to cele-

brate the chartering of the new Club in Ma-

lawi.

Left: Lions enjoy and endure the march to

mark positive growth in the Lions family.

LIONS OF BWAILA BAIL OUT ORPHANAGE

The newly appointed District Governor made his

first Club visit to Lions Club of Blantyre, the first Club to be chartered in Region 1.

He also took this opportunity to induct a new

member Lion Zunzo Mitole of National Bank of

Malawi.

In the picture ABOVE: The DG inducts Lion Zunzo into

Lionism assisted by Convenor, Lion Vikesh Vanzara

and PDG Francis Mphepo.

LEFT: PDG Mphepo hands over a membership certifi-

cate to the newly inducted Lion.

DG CLUB VISITATION - BLANTYRE LIONS

PICTURE ABOVE shows President of Bwaila Lions Club Lion Herbert Thumpwa presenting various items including ce-

ment and foodstuffs to Dzando Administrator Mrs. Kisa Mwambira at Njewa village, off Mchinji road on Saturday. Looking

on [left to right] are Lion Dr. Phylos Bonongwe, Event Convener & club secretary Lion Thoko Njoloma, District 412 Gover-

nor Lion Clement Ndala, Lion Mike Nkhata, Lion Olive Chikankheni and club treasurer Lion Tapiwa Kafumba witnessed by

the orphans of the village whose shelter was disintegrating.

“In the arena of human life the honours and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action.” - Aristotle

FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS

CHARTER ANNIVERSARIES

Mvurwi Lions Club: 08 August 1968

Kwekwe Lions Club: 23 August 1962

Gaberone Lions Club: 23 August 1970

Mzingwane Lions Club: 29 August 1973

Blantyre Lions Club: 26 August 1960

AUGUST EVENTS

16 - 19 August 2012,

Regional Lions Leadership Institute,

Johannesburg, South Africa

24 - 25 August 2012,

DG ’ s Handover Ceremony &

1st Cabinet Meeting &

Golden Jubilee Celebrations for Kwekwe Lions Club,

Kwekwe, Zimbabwe

KWEKWE IS NOW 50!!!

Dear Lions, Lady Lions & Leos

I am pleased to confirm invitation to you all ,and

through you our zone chairpersons, to each and every

Lion of the District to 50th Year Golden Anniversary

celebrations of Kwekwe Lions Club on Saturday 25th

August.

This is a very auspicious occasion not only to the club

but the whole District and vindication of its proud

service heritage. There will be parade, project presen-

tations, lions training session, and dinner. This prom-

ises to be unforgettable experience full of fun and

fellowship and learning.

Kwekwe is one of the most beautiful cities of Zim-

babwe with mild temperatures and smiling people.

The Programme will be circulated by Kwekwe Club

in due course who will warmly welcome their visitors

and ensure that this weekend is really outstanding in

every regard.

There will be a Cabinet changeover the preceding

Friday.

Please start preparing early for attendance of these

exciting ceremonies and organizing the Combi‟s! I

strongly encourage you to be part of these special

events on the weekend of 25th August.

I look forward to seeing as many lions as possible to

support our colleagues on this happy occasion and

also to witness the DG Handover ceremony.

In Lionism with efficiency and integrity,

DG Clement Ndala

LIONS CLUB OF KWEKWE

Lions Club of Kwekwe was chartered by Salisbury Lions Club

(Now Harare City Lions Club) on the 23rd of August 1962.

Some of the Past Presidents of Kwekwe include the following;

1986-87 Trevor Haines; 1993-94 Harish Naran; 1994-95 Tim Phiri;

1997-98 Johnson Ron Churu. 2006-07 The late Victor Mapanda;

Joe Phiri, Tim Phiri; Robert Marapira and the current president

Shuvai Phiri.

The 3 signature projects for Kwekwe Lions Clubs are;

The Paediatric Ward at Kwekwe General Hospital,Rugare Old

People's Home in Amaveni, Kwekwe and Mary Ward Children's

Homes for orphans.Recently part of Mary Ward Children's Home

was gutted by fire and clothes, beds, food among other items were

destroyed. Lions Club of Kwekwe is actually appealing for dona-

tions in cash and kind for the upkeep of these children. Most of the

children are teenagers. Some of the Club‟s achievements include;

A bursary fund and holding of quiz competitions in high schools.

The club built a footbridge in the suburb of Newtown, Kwekwe and

currently maintains it. The club also donated a TV, decoder and

satellite dish to the Children's ward and a 20L tea urn.

The club took part in tree planting and received a banner patch

from the International President as well as a certificate.

Lion Cathrine Marapira

LIONS TURN WASTE INTO RECREATION

Lions Club Jubilee have successful

completed their first project for this Lionistic year.

They undertook a sponsored walk

some two years back and raised

funds to develop and landscape the land outside a clinic to build a park

and play area for the kids. The place which was lying for a long time as a

waste land has now turned into a beautiful play ground and a park for

the recreation of patients.

The park was handed over to the Hospital Superintendent of

Nyangabgwe Referral Hospital, Dr.Sinvula on 23rd of June 2012.

This function was well attended by Lions representing all the Lions clubs

in Francistown, some staff from the IDCC clinic and NRH hospital and

PDG Lion Dr. Sayana.

Mrs Jatan Patnaik

President - Lions Club Jubilee

Lions clubs international recently ended its 95th Interna-

tional Convention in THE CITY OF Busan, South Korea

where among other engagements a new International

President was inaugurated together with District Gover-

nors from around the world.

Wayne Madden, of Auburn, Indiana, USA, was elected

president of The International Association of Lions Clubs

at the association’s 95th International Convention, held in

Busan, Korea June 22-26, 2012.

President Madden is an insurance agent and a certified

insurance counselor.

A member of the Auburn Lions Club since 1984, Presi-

dent Madden has held many offices within the associa-

tion, including club president, zone chairperson, region

chairperson, state council chairperson and district gover-

nor. In addition, he is a past president of the Indiana Lions

Foundation. He served as a District Governor-elect Semi-

nar faculty member five times and as Campaign SightFirst

II sector coordinator for Multiple District 25.

In recognition of his service to the association, President

Madden has received many awards, including the 100%

Club President Award, Life Membership in the Associa-

tion, the Senior Master Key Award, four Extension

Awards, an International President’s Leadership Medal,

nine International President’s Medals and the Ambassa-

dor of Good Will Award, the highest honor the association

bestows upon its members. He is a Charter W.P. Woods

Fellow, a Kentucky Colonel, a Duke of Paducah, a Helen

Keller Fellow and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

In 2008, he was recognized for his humanitarian service

by the governor of Indiana as a Sagamore of the Wabash,

the highest honor the governor can bestow.

MEET THE INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

International President - Wayne A. Madden

In addition to his Lion activities, President Madden has been active

in numerous professional and community organizations.

President Madden and his wife, Linda, also a Lion and Progressive

Melvin Jones Fellow, have two daughters and five grandchildren.