“We are good at doing good, but we keep it to ourselves,” he noted. “Do not just post the dancing. Post the clean water, the empowered girls, the children with school supplies. That is the Rotary story.”
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Rotary District 9213 Governor Martin Geoffrey Kitakule installs Isaac Ssamba as the new president of the Rotary Club of Mukono Central.
Rotary District 9213 Governor Martin Geoffrey Kitakule has
urged Rotarians and Rotaractors to embrace teamwork, elevate accountability,
and share more stories of impact beyond social moments.
Speaking as the Chief guest during the leadership handover
ceremony of the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Mukono Central at Star Gardens in
Mukono Municipality, Kitakule commended the smooth transition of leadership and
rallied members to support the newly installed President, Isaac Ssamba.
“Rotary is a team sport,” Kitakule said. “President Isaac
cannot achieve these dreams alone. It takes all of us pulling in the same
direction.”
He also challenged the clubs to improve Rotary’s public image
by highlighting the essence of service.
“We are good at doing good, but we keep it to ourselves,” he
noted. “Do not just post the dancing. Post the clean water, the empowered
girls, and the children with school supplies. That is the Rotary story.”
The ceremony was marked by celebration, storytelling, and a
renewed sense of purpose as the Rotary Club of Mukono Central and its youth
arm, the Rotaract Club of Mukono Central, ushered in new leadership for the
Rotary year.
Outgoing Rotary president Carolyne Male gave an emotional
farewell, reflecting on a term with service milestones.
“Like many past presidents, the will of Rotary has to go on,
and the commitment to the communities we serve has to go on,” she said.
Male led transformative projects during her tenure,
including a rainwater harvesting initiative in Kikandwa, targeting 50 tanks for
elderly and vulnerable households.
“We delivered twelve tanks at launch. By the end of this
Rotary year, we will deliver all fifty,” she affirmed.
She also oversaw the construction of a waiting shelter at the
maternal ward of Seeta-Nazigo Health Centre III and the Human Capital Project,
which supported two boys at the YMCA who are now graduating.
Her successor, President Isaac Ssamba, a community development
practitioner with a strong background in social work, outlined an ambitious
four-point agenda: enhancing club projects, growing membership, supporting the
Rotary Foundation, and strengthening the club’s visibility.
“Our club is known for its energy. We are the most vibrant
along the Jinja Road corridor. That energy must be harnessed into sustainable
change,” Ssamba said.
He also made a personal pledge of $1,000 to the Rotary
Foundation, encouraging members to adopt a culture of giving. “It’s not about
how much you have, but how much you value giving,” he added.
The event also featured the leadership transition of the Rotaract
Club of Mukono Central. Outgoing charter president Joan Tendo, who led the club
since its founding in 2023, recounted a vibrant journey of service and youth
engagement.
“We had a vision to create a space where service meets
leadership,” Tendo said. “From fun hangouts to school outreaches and car wash
fundraisers, we did it all.”
Incoming president Martin Sentamu was officially inducted by Rtn.
Moses Kafeero, who urged young leaders to rise to the moment. “Leadership is
not just a title. It is an opportunity to write history,” he said.
With new leaders in place and a renewed charge from the
district governor, the Rotary and Rotaract Clubs of Mukono Central are poised
to deepen their footprint and tell a more powerful story of service.
