MVUMO @ Issue 1 • September — December 2013 1

mvumoKeeping you up-to-date with the latest news from LIONS CLUB OF NAIROBI RUNDA

Induction night and board installation 2013, see page 2

HEART BABIES SURGERIES

CLUB EXCELLENCE PROCESSLions Club of Nairobi Rundareceives the CEP Patchsee page 2

TREE PLANTING IN MT. KENYACelebrating Kenya @ 50 by plantingtrees in Mount Kenyasee page 3

CLUB ACTIVITIESVisit to Thika School of the Blind anddining with PDG Aruna Oswalsee page 3

HEART BABIES DINNER PICTORIALHave a look at photos of our joint fundraising dinner and dancesee page 4

ISSUE 2 • SEPT – DEC 2013

Lions Club of Nairobi Runda and Lions Club of Nairobi Peponi sponsored Heart Operations

for 22 children at Kenyatta National Hospital. The little ones were sedated after the surgery and Presidents of both Clubs (Lion Lawi and Lion Gopal) got the chance to visit them in the recovery wards together with Lion Nargis, the Heart Babies Convener for District 411A, and Mike Belliere the founder of MEAK (Medical and Educational Aid to Kenya).

We thank our donors and well-wishers for the kind donations that made these surgeries possible. At the cost of kshs 35,000/- per child, the 2 clubs paid a total of kshs 770,000/- from the Joint Heart Babies account that they have set-up which catered for the 22 children, for the surgeries conducted between 8th and 16th November 2013.

More details can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.496639540433330.1073741832.100957913334830&type=1&l=cee478d873

T @LCNRUNDA F RUNDA LIONS CLUB For all more information visit: www.rundalions.org

2 MVUMO @ Issue 2 • September — December 2013

Induction Night and Board InstallationEIGHT NEW LIONS WERE INDUCTED

Freedom for GirlsSANITARY TOWELS DONATION

Club Excellence Patch88% MEMBER PARTICIPATION

The Lions Club of Nairobi Runda held its Induction Night and Board Installation on 5th October, 2013 where 8-New Lions were welcomed to the Club as Lions. Present to preside was PDG Manilal Dodhia alongside our Zone Chair Hirji Vekaria.

Lions Club of Nairobi Runda in conjunction with the law firm of Munyithya, Mutugi, Umara & Muzna Company donated sanitary towels for 15 girls together with a few goodies to celebrate the festive season at a girls Home in Kanamai.

The Lions Club of Nairobi Runda undertook the Club Excellence Patch (CEP) program which was facilitated by PDG Himat Dodhia and received the Banner Patch from Lions International. 14 out of 16 Members participated in the CEP making the Total Club participation 88%.

The Club Excellence Process highlighted the following areas of growth for LCN Runda: • Finding ways to involve the children and families of

members;

• Encouraging each member to take a leadership role at some point during their membership

The Club Excellence Process highlighted the following areas that the Club is doing exceedingly well:• Offering opportunities for individual members to receive

awards for a job well done.• Infusing a sense of formality and decorum.• Providing networking opportunities that can help mem-

bers with career(s)/business.

Lion Nargis presenting the Master of Ceremonies, Lion Tanwira with the DG’s pin as Lion Lawi, PDG Manilal Dodhia and Zone Chair Lion Hirji look on

Lion Martin with spouse Evelyn receiving the Lions Membership Certificate and pin as Lion Lawi looks on

MVUMO @ Issue 1 • September — December 2013 3

BOARD APPOINTEE - PDG ARUNA OSWAL VISIT IN SEPTEMBER 2013

THIKA SCHOOL OF THE BLIND VISIT, SEPTEMBER 2013

TREE PLANTINGIN MT. KENYA

CLUB ACTIVITIESSEPTEMBER 2013

11,000 trees planted for Kenya’s 50th birthday at a dedicated afforestation region near Mount

Kenya. Representing the District were PDG Manilal Dodhia, ZC Hirji Vekaria, Club President Lawi Sultan, Club President Ranjit Sagoo, Lion Kalwant Sagoo and Lion Saqib Malik from the Lions Club of Nairobi Runda, Lions Club of Nairobi Peponi, Lions Club of Nairobi Greater, Lions Club of Nyeri and Lions Club of Mombasa Pwani together with the Aga Khan Development Network and Serena Hotels undertook a Tree

Planting activity around Mount Kenya in conjunction with Community members from Hombe and school age youth to plant 11,000 Trees over 2-days to the re-afforestation program around the largest Mountain in Kenya (Mount Kenya). A great activity planned and undertaken in the shortest possible time. We’re planning on hitting our 10 million mark from 2010-2014

Also part of the Tree Planting Mission were the following: David Boyer, Sam Pickens, Fauzia, Philip Emase all from AKDN. We were also joined by the following from the Media: Christine Musa (Media Max), Samson Ndege (KTN), Agatha Ngotho (The Star), Gardy Chacha (The Standard) and Rupi Mangat (Nation), Mr. Bjorgvinsson (Swiss TV).

A video of the activity by NTV can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLL_lYuRE6Q

President of Lions Club of Nairobi Runda, Lion Lawi Sultan receiving the International Presi-dent’s pin from Baord Appointee-PDG Aruna Oswal; In the background [right to left] District Governor Teja Kalsi and PID Dr. S.P Amin

Receiving Chief Guest, Board Appointee-PDG Aruna Oswal at Thika School for the Blind

President of Lions Club of Nairobi Runda Lion Lawi Sultani making a presentation of Special Balls to the children at Thika School for the Blind

4 MVUMO @ Issue 2 • September — December 2013

Lion Lawi, President of Lions Club of Nairobi Runda delivering vote of Thanks

Lion Martin from LCN Runda served as the Chairman of the Organizing Com-mittee and MC for the Event

[right to left] PID Dr Manoj, Gracious Lady Lion Jayna, District Governor Teja, First Lady Gursharan

Guests enjoying the camaraderie

Heart Babies Dinner and Dance Pictorial

LIONS CLUB of NAIROBI RUNDA

Visit our website at www.rundalions.org

Regular Meetings: 2nd SaturdayMeeting called to order at:

4:30PM

Chartered May 19, 2003

PresidentLAWI SULTAN NJEREMANI

SecretarySHARIFF SAID ALI

TreasurerIMTIAZ DADA

Membership DirectorNAHEED KASSAM

MembersBRENDA J BETTTANWIRA FAKIH

NARGIS KASMANIMUZNA KASSAM

SHAKILA KASSAMCAROLINE KARANJAGLADNESS MENYA

CLIVE ASANDECHRISTINE W. NJEREMANI

KEVIN KAMAUHADIJA EKUMBOCHARBEL MUNE

LAWI SULTAN President 0733 255702

SHARIFF SAID Secretary 0722 260305

IMITAZ DADA Treasurer 0724 980084

NAHEED KASSAM Membership Director 0704 834463

Please contact us via our website or on the following numbers:Next issue out on 1st May 2014. See our website for further details