28 June 2008

The Rotary year came to an end with the induction of Bill McLennan as President of the Rotary Club of Gaborone for 2008 - 2009. The event took place at a dinner at the Gaborone Sun Hotel.

Outgoing President Raj Rallan gave a speak and highlighted the successes of the Club over the past 12 months.

He then presented President's Citations to Rtn Jim Parton, Rtn William Lee and President Elect Bill McLennan.

PRESIDENT RAJ PRESENTS CITATION TO RTN JIM PARTON	PRESIDENT RAJ WITH RTN WILLIAM LEE	PRESIDENT RAJ WITH PRESIDENT ELECT BILL

Following the awards, the chain of office was passed onto Bill McLennan.

 

PAST PRESIDENT RAJ PINS THE PRESIDENT'S BADGE ON PRESIDENT BILL'S LAPEL

President Bill then introduced the Board Members for the coming year and then made a presentation of his own to William Lee.  He presented William with a wooden spoon for being the "Biggest Stirrer" in the Club.

27 June 2008

AG Lalith Senaratne and Rtn Graham Burt donated a wheelchair to Diana Higgins. Diana is 72 and has lost most of her mobility. She cannot bend her knees and so she was given a larger wheelchair than what would have normally been required and Rtn Graham adjusted the foot rests so that they extended to accommodate Diana's long legs. The wheelchair will give some of her mobility back and she will be able to be taken for "walks"

20 June 2008

Rtn Gary Lord and AG Lalith Senaratne were both presented with a PHF (Paul Harris Fellow) for their services to the club, to the District and for Rotary.

(L-R) PRESIDENT RAJ RALLAN, RTN GARY LORD, AG LALITH SENARATNE

12 June 2008

Rtn Graham Burt donated a wheelchair to Ofentse Jerry aged 6 at his premises. Ofentse is a sufferer of cerebral palsy and had been referred to Rtn Graham by one of his employees.

OFENTSE JERRY IN HIS WHEELCHAIR

11 June 2008

Rtn Graham Burt handed over a wheelchair to Noah Louw aged 7 at his premises in Gaborone. Noah had been brought all the way from  Papatlo which is a village on the border with South Africa about 140 km from Gaborone. He had been brought to Gaborone by an elder of the church where the club had donated blankets and clothes in July last year.

NOAH LOUW WITH HIS MOTHER

6 June 2008

Rtn Dr Yash Gureja organised the distribution of 15 wheelchairs to physically challenged persons. The presentation was held outside the headquarters of the Ministry of Health at 4 pm.

Offloading and assembling the wheelchairs	Recipients and their families at the presentation	Group photo of those present
President Raj Rallan with Connie Otukile	President Raj Rallan with Leungo Suwe	President Raj Rallan with Bonang Kekgathetse
President Raj Rallan with Ramatlakala Segokgo	President Raj Rallan with Malebogo Kebakuile	President Raj Rallan with Prince Motshwarakgole
President Raj Rallan with Amamtle Mahloane	President Raj Rallan with Gagolepe Akanyang	President Raj Rallan with Onalekitso Oodira

5 June 2008

Rtn Graham Burt went out to Kapong about 25 km west of Gaborone and donated a wheelchare to Dikdang Mogolo aged 26.

DIKGANA MOGOLO OUTSIDE HIS HOME IN KAPONG

30 May 2008

The Club inducted the US Ambassador, Katherine H Canavan, as an Honorary Rotarian at the club's luncheon meeting. Ambassador Canavan has been a good friend of the club in the three years that she has been in Botswana.

PRESIDENT RAJ RALLAN INDUCTS AMBASSADOR CANAVAN	PRESIDENT RAJ RALLAN PINS ON THE ROTARY BADGE
PRESIDENT RAJ RALLAN PRESENTS AMBASSADOR CANAVAN WITH HER CERTIFICATE	AMBASSADOR CANAVAN ADDRESSES THE CLUB

21 May 2008

PP Barney O'Reilly (incoming Chairman of Service Projects)  and Rtn Graham Burt (outgoing Chairman of Service Projects) attended the presentation by Thare Machi of the DVD players and DVDs to Old Naledi Education Centre which was held at 1030 am at the Centre. The presentation included a song that was preformed by some the students of the Centre which thanked Rotary for their donation. After the presentation we were given a demonstration of the program in action.

PAT SIDWELL HANDS OVER A DVD PLAYER TO THE PRINCIPLE OF OLD NALEDI EDUCATIONAL CENTRE	PUPILS TEST OUT THE SYSTEM WHILE THE GUESTS LOOK ON

16 May 2008

Pat Sidwell of Thare Machi attended the club luncheon meeting and addressed the club on their project at Old Naledi Educational Centre. Thare Machi were providing Old Naledi with 6 portable DVD players and DVDs covering various health and life skill topics. The DVD players had been donated by the Rotary Club of East Grinstead Meridian of England. Pat asked if our club could keep an eye on the project and provide Old Naledi with support and backup where required and we agreed.

PAT SHOWS A POTABLE DVD PLAYER DONATED BY EAST GRINSTEAD MERIDAN	PRESIDENT ELECT BILL McLELLAN EXCHANGES BANNERS WITH PAT

15 May 2008

Rtn Graham Burt travelled out to Mmatseta on the outskirts of Gaborone and handed over a wheelchair to James Tshukudu who is 94 years old.

JAMES TSHUKUDU WITH HIS SON