It all started in a monthly meeting of a group of ladies called Ladies of destiny. A former Rotaractor by the name of Kevin
Namata Mulumba came up with an idea to start a Rotary club in the area. Members seconded the idea but tasked her to find out from her former Rotaractors who transitioned to Rotary what it takes to become a Rotary Club. Kevin a former member of RAC Core contacted a friend and a former Rotaractor Rtn. Maureen Yerindabo, a member of Rotary Club Kisaasi Kyanja Kampala.
Rtn. Maureen talked to her club mate AG Madinah Friday who contacted Kevin and they discussed the modalities of starting a new club. Kevin had also contacted Rtn Ivan Watta of the Rotary Club of Kasangati who referred her to Rtn Julie Kamuzze Musoke. So PAG Julie and AG Madinah decided to join hands and mentor the new Club of Gayaza as a collaboration between RC Kasangati and RC Kisaasi Kyanja.
Prospective members were encouraged to mobilise more members to form a Rotary club. A Whatsapp Group was created and a link shared for interested members to join the forum of the Rotary Club in Formation. The members embraced the idea, invited more people, shared the forum link to the different forums they subscribe, in particular we had forums of Canaansites residents, Greenhill Academy, Gayaza Catholic Parish and St Stephen Kasangati CoU.
As they joined brainstorming started on the date and time of the first physical meeting of the prospective Rotarians. The first meeting took place on Sunday, June 6, 2021 with a total number of 8 people in attendance. Within two weeks the Club In Formation had enrolled over 70 prospective members of which 5 were part of the Rotary Fraternity. These were:
- Rtn. Ivan Watta—RC Kasangati
- Ms. Keyvin Mulumba—Former Rotaractor
- Mr. John Rutaaro—Former Rotarian
- Ms. Phionah Atuhaire— Former Rotarian.
It was officially agreed to meet every Sunday 5-6 p.m. at Gayaza Fitness Centre -G-Café which is owned by the Charter members Moses and Kevin Mulumba.
Our journey started with an intensive training for almost five months and the course units were picked from the syllabus of the Rotary Leadership Institute that included:
MODULE ONE
• My Leadership In Rotary
• My Rotary World
• Ethics and Vocational Service
• Our Foundation
• Engaging Members
• Creating Service Projects
MODULE TWO
• Rotary Opportunities
• Effective Leadership Strategies
• Attracting Members
• Club Communication
• Team Building
MODULE THREE
• Targeted Service
• Strategic Planning
• International Service
• Public Image and Public Relations
• Building a Stronger Club
• Making a Difference
In addition the club completed the new membership issue guide that gave a snapshot of Rotary International and the mother clubs. The prospective members were encouraged to attend the sponsoring club’s and other meetings as shared by the New Club Advisors and report their make ups on the club forum.
They further shared a brief of the different presentations in form on written text. During the formation period, the club created a website: www. rotarygayaza.org and email address: info@rotarygayaza.org. The club also created social media
handles on Twitter and Facebook: @rotarygayaza.
The club elected its Interim board on Sunday, August 1, 2021 which effective December 16, 2021 after the admission of the
club into Rotary, the Interim Board because the Charter Board of Rotary Club of Gayaza.
On December 16, 2022, Rotary Club of Gayaza was officially admitted to Rotary International with 35 members. On the day of its charter celebration the club made an addition of three members –
- Priscilla Kafuko,
- Henry Biyinzika
- and Priscilla Kafuko.
As a semirural club, Rotary club of Gayaza has become a vibrant club in D9213 that it participated in the Rotary Cancer Run 10th Edition during its formation and also carried out a simple but impactful project of donating food items to 22 unfortunate families.
The New Club Advisors were Past Assistant Governors Julie Kamuzze-Musoke and Madinah Friday
