1.0 Introduction
District 411-A comprises of Lions Clubs in Kenya, Ethiopia and Seychelles. It is a Sub- District of MD 411, which also includes District 411-B (Uganda) and District 411-C (Tanzania).
2.0 District Leadership
The District Governor’s Team comprises of the following Lions:
1) District Governor – Lion Eng. Josphat Muthumbi
2) Immediate Past District Governor – Lion Amarpreet Sembi 3) First Vice District Governor – Lion Dr. Zulfikar Mamujee 4) Second Vice District Governor – Lion Shehzan Luhar 5) Cabinet Secretary – Lion Wanjiru Kiriro
6) Cabinet Treasurer – Lion Dr. Moez Manji
7) District Administrator – Lion Joyce Ndegwa and 8) Assistant Cabinet Secretary – Lion Lucy Dames
3.0 District GAT Team
The GAT team comprises of the following members:
i) GAT Leader – DG Eng. Jospaht Muthumbi ii) GLT Coordinator – PCC Teja Kalsi
iii) GMT Coordinator – PDG Ann Chubi
iv) GST Coordinator – PDG Dr. Ravi Matharu and v) LCIF Coordinator – PDG Dr. Ramji Patel
4.0 Clubs, Zones and Regions
Currently, the District has a total of 65 Lions Clubs, with 52 Clubs in Kenya, 9 Clubs in Ethiopia and 4 Clubs in Seychelles. The Clubs are grouped into 15 Zones and 7 Regions as indicated in Table 1.0 below:
Table 1.0 : Clubs, Zones and Regions
Region A Clubs Clubs
Zone 1 Nairobi Dagoretti Nairobi Westlands Nairobi Riverside Masaku Pioneer Nairobi Embakasi
Zone 2 Nairobi Host Nairobi Runda Nairobi Huru Nairobi Korean Region B
Zone 3 MJF Balaji Nairobi South Nairobi Greater Nairobi Phoenix
Zone 4 Nairobi Lavington Nairobi Gigiri Nairobi Peponi Makueni
Zone 5 Nairobi Karen Nairobi Simba Nairobi Central Nairobi Lotus Nairobi Knights
Region C
Zone 6 Thika Kilimambogo Thika Chania Falls Ruiru Pioneer Kiambu County
Zone 7 Kagio Central Kerugoya Nyeri Embu
Region D
Zone 8 Meru
Maua Nyahururu Nanyuki Laikipia
Zone 9 Naivasha
Nakuru
Nakuru Menengai Kericho
Region E
Zone 10 Mombasa Pwani Mombasa Central Mombasa Bahari
Mbsa Pwani New Century
Zone 11 Seychelles Seychelles MJF Seychelles Centennial Seychelles Rising
Region F
Zone 12 Kisumu Host Kisumu Milimani Kisumu Equator Kisii County
Zone 13 Eldoret Kitale Kakamega Vihiga
Region G
Zone 14 Addis Ababa Host Addis Ababa Greater Bahir Dar CBE-A
Mohan PLC Addis Ababa
Zone 15 Addis Ababa CBE W-A Addis Ababa CBE S-A Addis Ababa CBE E-A Addis Ababa CBE N-A Addis Ababa Hibret
In addition, there are 15 Leo Clubs, which are sponsored by some of the Lion Clubs.
These are as follows:
Table 2.0 : D411-A Leo Clubs
Leo Club Name Sponsoring Lions Leo Club Number of Leo
AGA Khan Academy Mombasa Pwani MOMBASA PWANI Alpha 1
Bensono Institute NAIROBI DAGORETTI Omega 15
CGHU School NAIROBI LAVINGTON Alpha 1
ELDORET ELDORET Alpha 11
Kapsabet Boys High School ELDORET Alpha 1
KISUMU KISUMU HOST Alpha 0
KISUMU HOST OMEGA KISUMU HOST Omega 0
Masaku Pioneer Masaku Pioneer Omega 16
Nairobi Huru Nairobi Huru Omega 34
Nairobi Riverside Don Bosco Chapter NAIROBI RIVERSIDE Alpha 38
NAKURU NAKURU Alpha 12
SCLP Samaj School NAIROBI HOST Alpha 385
SCLP Samaj School-Langata Campus Officers NAIROBI HOST Alpha 123
SCS Swaminarayan Academy NAIROBI PEPONI Alpha 36
Zetech University Ruiru Pioneer Omega 25
TOTAL 698
5.0 District Programmes
The District activities and programmes address the following eight areas of service in pursuit of the Campaign 100 objectives:
Membership Growth and Retention
Leadership Development
Service Delivery
LCIF Programme - Contributions and Grants
Family, Women and New Voices Programme
Youth Programmes and Projects
International Relations and Cooperation
Government Liaison and Cooperation
6.0 Membership Growth and Retention
Currently, that is as of April 2021, District 411A has a membership 0f 1,605 members made up of 55% Men and 45% women. This represents a growth of 91 new members over the starting figure of 1514 at the beginning of the Lionistic Year 2020-2021. The Leos membership currently stands at 698 members.
7.0 Leadership Development
The Leadership Development programme is led by the District GLT Coordinator, with the Second Vice District Governor serving as the DG’s Team liaison officer. The process involves training of various cadres of Lion Leaders in the District and is in general aimed to address the following aspects among others:
i) Proper orientation for new lion members recruited into existing clubs and for charter members of newly formed Clubs.
ii) Training for Regional and Zonal Chairpersons, Club Presidents, Club Secretaries and Club Treasurers at the beginning of the year on their specific and joint roles.
iii) Training for Club Secretaries on the use of MyLion and MyLCI websites and other on-line resources.
iv) Refresher training for Club officers and Club members during the DG’s Advisory Committees meetings both at Regional and Zonal levels.
v) Identification and training of Guiding Lions to support and guide newly formed clubs and clubs that are struggling to survive.
vi) Training for qualified Lion members in the Lions Leadership Institutes supported by the Multiple District (RLLI) and the Lions Clubs International (ELLI and ALLI).
vii) Enforcement of the Lions Clubs International Club Quality Initiative (CQI) Training for Clubs in accordance with the guidelines provided on the LCI website.
8.0- Services Delivery
This programme aims to address the five main Global Causes identified by the Lions Clubs International among other needs. These are Vision, Diabetes, Hunger, Paediatric Cancer and Environment.
The process is led by the District GST Coordinator with the assistance the Regional Chairpersons, Zonal Chairpersons and the respective District Convenors / Officers. The First Vice District Governor (FVDG) serves as the DG’s team liaison officer in the process and works with the GST Coordinator to monitor and guide as necessary.
During the Lionistic Year 2020-2021, the following milestones have been achieved as of April 2021 against the set goal: 270,000 people served against the target of 300,000;
930 activities undertaken against the target of 1,000; and 58% of Clubs s to MyLion and MyLCI against the target of 80%.
9.0 LCIF Programme
This programme is led by the District LCIF Coordinator assisted by the District LCIF Convenor and the District Officers appointed at the Regional level. It is aimed at supporting the LCIF and in particular the Campaign 100 : LCIF Empowering Service.
The strategy is to disseminate information and ensure that the Lions in the district understand the impact of the Foundation and demonstrate their support either through direct donations to LCIF or by becoming Melvin Jones Fellows.
10.0 Family, Women and New Voices Programme
This programme is led by the District Convenor assisted by a District Officers at the Regional Level. The programme aims to cover the following areas and issues:
i) Advancement of family and women matters and programmes in Lionism.
ii) Advancement of family membership as provided for by LCI.
iii) Recruitment drive for new women members.
iv) New Voices Seminars for advancement of women issues and general participation in LCI matters.
11.0 Youth Programme and Projects
This programme is led by the District Convenor for LEO Clubs, Youth Camps and Youth Exchange assisted by District Officers at the Regional Level. The programme aims to cover the following areas and issues:
a) Leo Clubs
i) To encourage and guide in the formation of new Leo Clubs in the District.
ii) To carry out Orientation programmes for prospective Leo Clubs members where the possibility of new Clubs formation has been identified.
iii) To work towards strengthening the Leo District under District 411A in corroboration with the Leo District President and other Leo Officers.
b) International Youth Camps
i) To encourage and advise Youth on attendance of youth camps organized through the LCI in various Lion Districts in the world.
ii) To organize and encourage participation by Youth in some youth camps in the District as guided by the LCI programmes.
iii) To promote the Special Olympics camps held in the District in collaboration with the Special Olympics Committee of Kenya.
c) International Youth Exchange Programme
i) To encourage and advise on participation in youth exchange programmes organized through the LCI in various Lion Districts in the world.
ii) To organize and encourage participation in youth exchange programmes in the District as guided by the LCI resources.
d) Lions Quest Programme
The Lions Quest Programme is led by the District Convenor assisted by District Officers appointed at the Regional Level.
This is a life skills and prevention program of Lions Clubs International Foundation, which aims to teach young people skills necessary for their everyday success. These skills include learning to accept responsibility; communicating effectively; setting goals; making healthy decisions and resisting pressure to use alcohol and drugs.
The Lions Quest curriculum provides programs that:
i) Provide high-quality, research-based classroom resources for teachers and age- appropriate learning material for students
ii) Present opportunities for students to learn and practice skills that build and enhance positive relationships
iii) Involve the family and community in supporting the healthy development of young people
12.0 International Relations and Cooperation
The International Relations and Cooperation Programme is led by the District Convenor assisted by District Officers appointed at the Regional Level. The programme aims to address the following areas and issues:
Clubs Twinning Programme
International Relations programme
International Cooperation projects
Participation in the Lions Day with the United Nations and other International Programmes
13.0 Government Liaison and Cooperation
The Government Liasion and Cooperation programme is led by the District Convenor assisted by District Officers appointed at the Regional Level.
The programme aims to improve the working relationship between the Lions Clubs and the Government in the implementation and execution of common service projects. This is achieved by addressing the following areas and issues:
i) Cooperation with County and National Government on common Community service and humanitarian projects in the various Regions of the District.
ii) Participation in County and National Events and Programmes in the various Regions of the District.
iii) Visitations by the District Governor and other Lion leaders to County and National Government establishments and projects.
iv) Organization and Involvement in Membership Drives at Regional level, mainly during the District Governor’s visitations to the respective areas.
14.0 Notable Achievements by the District
HEALTH
➢ SightFirst hospitals in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Kericho, Sabatia - All under the Lions Club management
➢ Major partners during the Measles Nationwide Vaccination Campaign in 2012 &
2016
➢ Carry our Free Medical Camps in various areas in the country
➢ Free Surgery Camps in Mombasa (Plastic Surgery, Cleft Lip Surgery)
➢ Training of Eye care nurses, surgeons and medical officers at our Lions Eye Hospital in Nairobi.
➢ Free Eye Transplant to blind children
➢ Donation of wheelchairs and walking aids to the physically challenged.
➢ Collaboration with Hope for Cancer for Kids program to support the Pediatric Cancer Lions Program.
➢ Establishment of 2 Lions Comprehensive Diabetes Care Centers in Nairobi
EDUCATION
➢ Schools (Eldoret, Machakos, Embu, Nakuru, Mombasa) sponsored and supported by the Lions
➢ Education bursaries and Fees payment to needy Students
➢ Sight For Kids Program at Schools. Dispersing free eye glasses
➢ Free Lunch meals at schools (Highridge Primary, Kaani School etc)
➢ Lions Quest Program implemented in various schools.
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
➢ Famine Relief Programs in drought stricken area
➢ Disaster Management – Lions are first to respond to Disasters such as Fires, Floods
➢ Street Children Rehabilitation Program
ENVIRONMENT
➢ Collaboration with KENYA DEFENCE FORCES with the Tree Planting Initiative.
Planted over 3 million trees in the last 5 years
➢ Regular Clean the Environment Programs
➢ Building of Water Pans and sponsoring Boreholes in needy areas
HUNGER
➢ Regular feeding activities by clubs to schools, homes, etc.
➢ Providing Nutrition and Food Security to drought stricken / low rainfall areas on a regular basis.
➢ Established the Sababu Kenya ni Mkenya program
FUTURE PROSPECT ACTIVITIES FOR THE LIONS IN KENYA
➢ Major Diabetes Awareness Campaign
➢ Enhance our Eye (Cornea) Donation program
➢ Save the Environment Program (Tree Planting Initiative)
15.0 Some Activities with Photos
See the attached report.
