KIGALI — Rotarians from Uganda’s Rotary Club of Kigo Seven Lakes Golf traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, to join their counterparts at the Rotary Club of Kigali Golf in donating assistive devices, including moving and seeing aids, to persons with disabilities affiliated with the National Union of Disability Organizations of Rwanda.
The partnership was formalized through a memorandum of understanding, underscoring both clubs’ commitment to collaborative humanitarian action.
Kin Kalisa, president of the Rotary Club of Kigo Seven Lakes Golf, attributed the initiative to the spirit of selflessness that Rotarians are called to embody.
“We do good, we carry out acts of humanity — not because we have a lot of money, but because we have a giving heart. Most of our members, even those with little, are happy to share with others in need,” said Kalisa, the Group chief executive of Next Media.
“That is what we do every day as Rotarians — we wake up each day to carry out actions that help others, even people we may never meet.”
Andrew Kulayige, President of Rotary Club Kigali Golf, emphasised the importance of supporting vulnerable groups as part of community development.
“We live in communities, we give within our societies, because we all come from these communities where there are various challenges, and we have different abilities,” Kulayige said.
“Today we are assisting people with disabilities; we started by supporting them economically by providing sewing machines, and now we are helping them in education and health so that everyone can feel comfortable and accepted in society — not abandoned, but knowing that they are valued members of their communities.”
Rotary International is a global non-governmental organisation focused on humanitarian service, improving livelihoods, promoting community well-being, and combating epidemics.
It has over 1.2 million members in more than 35,000 clubs across over 200 countries.
The Rotary Club of Kigali Golf, established in 2024, represents the organization’s growing presence in Rwanda.