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THE District Rotaract Representative TABLE OF CONTENT III Phone/Whatsapp +234-803-369-9311 IV EDITORS CORNER 1 District Rotaract Representative-Elect 2 DRR MESSAGE 2-3 District Secretary RI MESSAGE Rotaract Club of Agege DG MESSAGE 4 District Treasurer ROTARACT DISTRICT SHOWCASED Rotaract Club of Mushin ROTARAT WEEK ANNIVERSARY ON THE GIANT BILLBOARD Rotaract Club of Ijebu-Ode DRR VISIT BEATING FOR ROTARACT 5 Rotaract Club of Omole-Golden WEEK CELEBRATION Rotaract Club of Ijebu-Ode YOUTH SYMPOSIUM IN HONOUR OF 5 Rotaract Club of TASUED ROTARACTS ICONA Rotaract Club of OOU, Ago Iwoye Rotaract Club of Olambe ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 PARTNERS 6-7 WITH LAGOS WEST, LAGOS CENTRAL, THE OGUN WEST AND CENTRAL FOR IMPACTFUL SERVICE PROJECTS A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA 38TH DISTRICT CONFERENCE 8-12 (OSHODI 20.2) 13 ROTARACT HOSTED FREE HEALTH SCREENING & BLOOD DONATION DRIVE AT 38TH DISCON iii

of things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIP? 4. Will it be BENEFICIARY to all concerned? PURPOSE AND GOALS OF ROTARACT It is our utmost pleasure to bring you another edition of the monthly The purpose of Rotaract is to publication of the District newsletter. provide an opportunity for young We hope you've been nding the men and women to enhance the previous publications interesting and knowledge and skills that will assist informative as this edition is loaded with them in personal development, to lots of happenings and events around the address the physical and social district. needs of their communities, and to Please take out time to read and digest promote better relations between all each column and nd inspiration in people worldwide through a them. framework of friendship and Remember, there is always an service. opportunity to change lives while also making a difference. The Goals of Rotaract: Tiamiyu Adetayo 1. To develop professional and leadership skills; Editor-in-Chief RAC Ijebu ode 2. To emphasize respect for the rights of others, and to iv promote ethical standards and the dignity of all useful occupations; 3. To provide opportunities for young people to address the needs and concerns of the community and our world; 4. To provide opportunities for working in cooperation with sponsoring Rotary clubs; 5. To motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary. THE A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE’S MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH (WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE MONTH & ROTARACT DAY) At one of the event during the last weekend; a brief DRRs; they are jewel to any leader. conversation ensued and I was asked what are the benets March according to the Rotary Calendar is designated for Water, of Rotatact? I couldn’t think of any other thing than the Sanitation and Hygiene. Water is essential for life but access to clean responsibilities that has built my leadership skills. water is key and personal hygiene contributes to the total well being. EwRvohetiarcyrhaesctqtaougraeallrayesbeauniRoldormtoauorarucsstk,oiyrlloscu.oTrmhqeeusbawelintiietehstismt’tshaokatwecynoomrueesrfperoloenmvsaibbneitliinatginedas Cleanliness is next to Godliness, the positive effect of sanitation in versatile amongst peers. Thanks to Rotaract! community is innumerable. Rotaract clubs are urged to execute service projects to improve individual homes and communities at large. I welcome you all to the month of March. The month that birth the The District is open to share all information, ideas and networks to aid charter of the rst Rotaract in the whole world. clubs’ projects and maximize project impacts. UPCOMING EVENTS Let me do a quick wind down of the February activities for the ROTARACT WEEK District to refresh our memories: The world will commemorate the charter of the rst Rotaract Club on DTwashRasrseReseaVsemIdtSaoIsbrTkeaiCsnelgdubaosdnwvaeevnraetuivlraiesbiltefeuddllioncoutfhmeexempnoetsnritaehnnodcfeFalwesbohriualeadrvycil.suFebdosrbmwaesee,ridet 13th March. Rotaract as a platform for young people to build leadership skills will be celebrating 54years of existence; not only existing, the well structured platform has been impacting young people around the world, building leaders to address the needs of the communities. Rotary International Policies. Rotaract Africa is also dedicating this year Rotaract week celebration to DTDMfaolhIRsruSeoRtjTihNbNtRhisoI.OaCmRTnlTahkoinmteiEnaaLeirgtlylEieenakCcyglatlTeinoaCtIhOrnoa.eNmssIadeDmwexiltisetetttghnreaiedectteemcmsRoynaoendtrbagduerescatnttchecwtedeRicoseeohflpmeeRrcsemotitstooeiatnnrttaehtfaceeottsroiDvfrtoeRhAr-ReNbpN2ioes0maow2cg1iehnu-fi2eunl2eel, ONE ROTARACTOR ONE TREE project. A project which encourage conduct that recorded success of the electoral process. each Rotaractor in African region to plant a tree to support the environment. At our District, we shall be joining the rest of the world to also celebrate the Rotaract week by setting aside week long activities ranging from Media tour to symposium and hangouts. The Rotaract week Committee ably led by the erudite Rotaractor, Charter President Fathia Adekeye shall be rolling out the itineraries for SERVICE PROJECTS has become historical day for the schedule of event and project coordination for the celebration of Thursday 24th February 2022 graduated 177 vocational skills Rotaract week. I so much trust the committee and I urge all Rotaractors Rotaract District. The District to support and participate in the activities. trainees of our 3-month vocational project. 38TH DISTRICT CONFERENCE IeeeanvsmimteacpnboootlmwifwsmmhheerieacedmkhditownhwrgeaamsitttiahhnsneeggllevditqbehausleteieRpRicommootnaptearonarymctytDitcwDoiasaatlrldysyirc.aiotvcAcfheelSisneeottvhre,evretdhiiscraeeww,aRhsto1hep4tneiarbraCgeatsrceiattortdtnDriuasiiascnttaarietnoieecdnsst Our much anticipated District Conference is just 23days away. The were presented to all the trainees by Lagos State Government. committee are connecting the dots and the Conference Chairman PP Afolabi Abiola has promised a whole lot of new experience capable of making positive memories. On 24th March, we shall all converge at Digital Bridge Institute, Cappa, Oshodi to have discussion on matters ranging from Rotaract to One beautiful thing that never struck me was the correlation of the personal development. Registration is still ongoing. vuadoncdtiarltewisoshnineanlgpttrhhoeejepCcathrwatincitgihpeamthnaetskPaeernadDcedibsetureiiplcdltyiGnagonvaaelnyrdnzeocorthn‘Reeiicmmt ppi orBeretvlaleonncwteioaonsf I want to specially urge all conference participants to as a matter of urgency subscribe to the accommodation. Conference venue accommodation is one of the best and safest way to ensure security of all economic empowerment in preventing conicts in homes and participants through out the conference because late hour movement society. will be totally discouraged. In a simple term, a hungry man is an angry man, therefore, As we journey into the ninth month of the Rotary calendar, the clock feedbacks and commendation from individuals and families have says it is the last month of the third quarter. There is so much to be done, your club can achieve a lot in contributing to The Rotary Foundation, been so great and fullling. I specically appreciate the adhoc committee for this project. I service projects and citation goals. thank The District Service Project Chairman, PP Lanre Fadipe and Zonal Representative for this Changemaker year, PP Yewande I enjoin your to march to make impact as we serve to change lives Adewunmi for stepping in and working assiduously towards the Happy new month of March! success of this project. Big thanks to you! Ayodeji Ezekiel Sobowale Let me further register my appreciation to the Changemaker District Governor, ‘Remi Bello for the swift and change-making District Rotaract Representative Rotary International partnership that epitomizes the Rotary-Rotaract relationship. I District 9110 can not forget the background support of the Council of District 9110 [email protected] THE 08033699311 1 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARY reversed those positive trends, and as a result INTERNATIONAL an additional 10 million girls are vulnerable to PRESIDENT’S becoming child brides by the end of this MESSAGE decade. FOR THE MONTH This is why our focus on Empowering Girls is OF MARCH such vital work, and I am delighted that at this year’s virtual International Assembly, We have overcome so many great way for all of us to safely celebrate Rotary President-elect Jennifer Jones committed to challenges these past two years and service. continuing this initiative for another year. In changed numerous lives. It brings my travels, I have witnessed many wonderful me great joy that we have worked so hard this We can continue to build hope and spread examples of club projects that back our year to grow Rotary through the Each One, peace in the world by using our resources to Empowering Girls goals. But all Rotary Bring One initiative. The result has been help the most vulnerable and keeping our faith members know that real change requires big excellent growth in membership. Let us keep in the future. The pandemic has had an efforts sustained over many years. This is the up the momentum. I am happy that you have especially devastating impact on girls power of our global grants and actions taken put a spotlight on all we do by organizing worldwide. On the rst anniversary of the within our areas of focus. projects around the world in our Rotary Days pandemic, Henrietta Fore, the executive of Service. The future looks brighter than ever director of UNICEF, said that “immediate I encourage clubs to think of innovative ways to for Rotary and our 1.4 million members. action is needed to mitigate the toll on girls and empower girls when designing their grant their families.” This need, unfortunately, projects. Every step we take to improve On 11 March 2020, the World Health remains just as strong a year later. The ripples education, health care, and economic Organization declared that COVID-19 of the pandemic have affected girls in unique opportunities for girls makes an important constituted a pandemic, and two years later it is ways — stunting their educational attainment, difference in helping them achieve their full important that we continue to draw on our weakening their job prospects, and potential. With opportunity we create hope, expertise in our disease prevention and contributing to other terrible results such as and with hope we address the root causes of treatment area of focus to help people child marriages and increased human conict around the world, setting the stage for worldwide cope with the continuing trafcking. sustainable peace. challenges. The pandemic continues to defy all expectations, but we cannot be frozen in fear. Data from UNICEF reveals why our action is so None of us know how long the COVID-19 virus Our work is too important. It is also important essential. In the 2010s, important progress was will linger — and as an organization that has that we make time for each other, and I urge made toward eliminating the practice of child worked tirelessly for decades to eradicate you to register for the upcoming 2022 Rotary marriage, and UNICEF estimates that 25 polio, we understand better than most the International Convention in Houston. It is a million such marriages were averted difcult work that lies ahead for the world. worldwide. Unfortunately, the pandemic That is why we need to remain focused on the future and on what is possible — not feeling nostalgic for the way our lives were, but looking hopefully to a future that uses this opportunity to Serve to Change Lives. I look forward to continuing this good work with you. Here we are, the ninth month of our DISTRICT Change Maker Year is here. Is anyone GOVERNOR’S still under the illusion that the time we have is unlimited? Time is the most deceptive MESSAGE resource you can ever think of as highly unlimited. FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH Welcome to the month of March, the month dedicated to Water, Sanitation and continue to assist our communities in the less when compared to other months was Hygiene(WASH), one of the areas of focus of provision of drinking water, hand sanitizers never short of activities – it was a fully loaded The Rotary Foundation (TRF). Clean water is and sanitary pads for our girls among other month. a basic need for human beings. Our clubs and things that we can do. even the Nigeria National Polio Plus Committee (NNPC) have continued to lead in In February, which had 28 days, a few days DG’s VISIT provision of drinking water. Tick, tick, ticks the clock To God be the glory, the curtain was drawn Very few people die of thirst; millions die from on DG’s visit to clubs after visiting 109 clubs preventable waterborne diseases, providing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 9… the impetus for our clubs to improve sanitation facilities in our communities as could be seen from various projects being commissioned by them. May I appeal to our clubs to use this month to THE 2 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DG message contd. WORLD UNDERSTAND DAY AND PEACE behaving ethically so that we can be in a out of 129. The remaining 20 clubs have been CELEBRATION position to create that lasting change in our invited to the District for the DG’s visit in Immediately after the Rotary Day of Service world and indeed in ourselves. mid-March. we had a seminar organized by World TRF FUND RAISING DINNER Understanding Day and Peace Committee GOODWILL The District organised The Rotary under the Chairmanship of PAG Yemi I wish the incoming team a successful Foundation fund raising dinner on the 19th Oshilaja. The topic of the seminar was, tenure.The next training is the Presidents- February, 2022 under a completely new “Peace Building and Conict Prevention” elect Training Seminar (PETS) and DTA model. The new model ensured that all with special reference to our clubs. The lead between 25thand 27th March, 2022. I payments by Rotarians and none Rotarians discussant was PP Chester Apasi with PP encourage our Presidents-elect and club were paid directly to The Rotary Foundation Sunit Debroy – they both did justice to the ofcers to take the trainings with all the account. topic and I am sure our participants at the seriousness that they deserve. Acquiring Entry into the event was based on payment to Seminar -- both on-line and virtual -- had a Rotary knowledge is important for running TRF without separate entry fee to the event. good time an effective, functioning and vibrant Rotary The Chairman of the TRF Fund Raising . Club. Committee, Past President Niyi Adelaja and DISTRICT ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT DISTRICT CONFERENCE (DISCON) 2022 his members,did a great job with individual PROGRAMME Preparation for DISCON 2022 holding from support while also mobilizing external The second set of District Economic May 12 to 15, 2022 in Abeokuta is at an support with donation of food and drinks. Empowerment Programme (DEEP) will be advance stage. I am pleased to note that the The event had RI Endowment and Major Gift awarded during the month – similar to what committee chair, PAG Lanre Adedoyin, has Advisor as well as Passion Queen, PDG we did when we gave out the rst set of assured me of a wholesome experience in Ijeoma Pearl Okoro, as the Guest Speaker and awards. This is in line with the District plan terms of networking, fellowship, fun, Fund Raiser. She displayed a sterling to issue another two sets of loan before the motivational and inspiring speakers. I performance at the event. The sum realized end of the Change Maker Year. promise that we shall dance and dance to the was put at around $140,000. I thank our Fund 2022-2023 TRAINING PROGRAMMES music of a Nigerian superstar and icon at the Raiser especiallythough I was not surprised; Having completed her last training at the Conference – it’s a deal! I can say that the we knew what she is capable of when it International Assembly, the next thing for preparation so far has been very comes to matters relating The Rotary the Incoming District Governor Omotunde encouraging. Foundation. Lawson is to come home and share the new ON TO HOUSTON CONVENTION 2022 Kindly permit me to appreciate our members knowledge by organizing the rst training It is no longer news that in-person Houston for their trust and condence in our ability to for the ‘Imagine Rotary’ Year at the District Convention 2022 will hold from June 4 to 8, be innovative and for embracing the new level. 2022 in Houston, Texas, USA. Rotarians have model that could redene how to handle TRF The rst training was the District Team started receiving their visas. Fund Raising Dinner. Training Seminar which was held from 25th to 26thFebruary, 2022. I am happy to report The On-to-Houston Convention Committee ROTARY DAY OF SERVICE that it was a successful event. I congratulate of the District, under the Chairmanship of The peak of activities for the month was the the Incoming District Governor for a brilliant PAG Niyi Adesanya, is still going ahead with Rotary Day of Service that was held on start. Let me also use this medium to the necessary plan to receive the attendees at 23rdFebruary, 2022, Rotary International congratulate our District Leaders, especially the convention. As I promised in my last Founder’s Day. It was an event that was our District Trainer, PDG Kamoru address,may I reiterate to all attendees, once promoted almost a year under the Omotosho, and his team for very impacting again, of the VIP treatment that will be Chairmanship of PP Abiodun Oshinibosi. It sessions. accorded Rotarians who are able to make it to brought home the charge of RI President Houston as I will personally be on ground to Shekar Mehta that we should do more of The icing on cake of the training was the receive everyone in the company of the service projects, do more of collaboration, do Doyen who held us spell-bound with rich Committee Chairman. more of partnership and do more of anecdotes and great insights during his community engagement. presentation. After the RI President’s RI PRESIDENTIAL CONFERENCE – address, the Doyen took to the podium and AFRICA All these were put together in the event as as usual, he mesmerised his audience. On One of the seven RI Presidential Conferences, our clubs were divided into twenty four behalf of all our Rotarians, I thank you sir and the Africa version, is holding in clusters across Lagos and Ogun States. Our pray to God to spare you for many more Maputo,Mozambique. About thirty of our Rotary Clubs and Rotaract Clubs worked years to come. members are attending the conference together, underscoring the spirit of holding from 4th to 5thMarch, 2022. collaboration, while also forging From the tone of the IDG’s address, it may no partnerships with government agencies. longer be business as usual for unethical “Together we can, together we will”. practices in our District. Promoting ethical Let me end this address by saying that I It was a day Rotary presence was felt across standards and great values as leaders was cannot thank you enough, on behalf of the two states. There was signicant press also highlighted by Past Rotary International myself and my wife - Nike, for the support coverage of the event which was activated Vice President, Yinka Babalola. He cited the extended to mesince the Change Maker Year essentially as a public image tool. example a past president who failed to give began. account of his/her stewardship and yet was May I use this opportunity to thank the looking forwardto leading at the District I plead that it is not over until it is over. The Chairman and his committee members for a level. The fact that we are volunteers does not clock is still begging to be beaten; let us well-coordinated event. I also extend my mean we should not be accountable – continue to beat the clock and be the sincere appreciation to our District Leaders, integrity is a major core value of Rotary and conrmed ‘Change Makers’ as we ‘serve to DGE, DGN, DGND and our PDGs for we must be trustworthy always.What makes change lives’. leading the initiative. 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ROTARACT DISTRICT SHOWCASED ROTARACT WEEK ANNIVERSARY ON THE GIANT BILLBOARD Rotaract world over commemorates the 54th anniversary of the rst Rotaract Club on March 13, 2022. Rotaract District 9110 had a week long activities to celebrate the Rotaract week by unveiling the Rotaract week bill board on 13th March, 2022 at Lagos Country Club along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja. The led bill board was done with the aim of promoting Rotaract in our communities and for commuters awareness about the youth and of Rotary. THE 4 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

DRR VISITS BEATNG FOR ROTARACT WEEK CELEBRATION The Rotaract Week Chairperson Fathia Adeleke led the District Rotaract Representative Ayodeji Sobowale on a media visit to beatng radio station for on-air session for Rotaract week on Monday 14th March, 2022. The media session availed the opportunity to acquaint members of the public to activities of Rotaract in general. The session which started in 9:40am lasted about an hour with information about processes of joining Rotaract in our local communities, impact of Rotaract on youths, the current development in Rotaract and line up of activities towards celebrating Rotaract week. YOUTH SYMPOSIUM IN HONOUR OF ROTARACT ICONS The grand nale of the 54th anniversary of Rotaract was capped with youth symposium. The event that was designed for young people for capacity development. The event commenced at exactly The title which was bestowed on the Rotaractors to be dedicated to service to 12noon and Rtn Ayo Adeyemi stood in two as past Rotaractor who have done humanity. place of the guest speaker Hon Dayo expemplarily and rose to the highest The symposium ended at exactly 4pm Israel who was unavoidably absent. Rtn ofce in a Rotary District. with over 50 Rotaractors and guests in Ayo Adeyemi delivering his speech The two icons expressed their attendance. narrated his Rotaract journey and the excitement and encouraged more impact Rotaract has made in his life. The event entered the top gear when the Immediate Past District Governor Bola Oyebade and District Governors Nominee Designate Femi Adenekan were called forward into the guard of honor by Rotaractors to be decorated as Icon of Rotaract. THE 5 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110 PARTNERS WITH LAGOS WEST, LAGOS CENTRAL, OGUN WEST AND CENTRAL FOR IMPACTFUL SERVICE PROJECTS Rotaract District 9110 collaborated with zones/area for service projects. The projects were coordinated by the District during Rotaract week touching two out of Rotary’s seven areas of focus The Ogun West and Central’s project focused on Basic Education and Literacy Project involving the donation of 150 exercise books to pupils of NUD Nursery and Primary School, Ifo in Ogun state. The Lagos West area had a disease prevention and treatment project involving free eye screening and donation of medicated glasses at Odumbaku Primary Health Center, Orile Agege. Not less than 130 people were screened and at least 60 beneciaries of free medicated glasses were recorded in the project. Also, the Lagos Central has blood donation drive in collaboration with Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS) on Saturday 19th March, 2022 at Rotary Center Ladoke Akintola Street, Ikeja, Lagos state. A total of 15 people donated to the blood bank of the state to save lives. THE 6 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

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38TH DISTRICT CONFERENCE (OSHODI 20.2) District Conferences have The second day was a highly The third day has the arrival of the robust place in history of educative symposium where invited Changemaker District Governor for Rotaract District 9110. Not panelists dissected the topic: the Ofcial declaration and forgetting the interesting fact that the Adapting to the changes resulting conference awardees. conference is as old as the Rotaract from Rotaract Elevation. The The the ofcial opening started at District itself. Panelists- Rtn Gbenga Babalola, 12:20 when The District Rotaract PDRR Titus Ogunniyi, Rtr Milicent Representative Ayodeji Sobowale The District Conference has been a Wokeh and Rtr David Odunsi- platform for Rotary family to discussed expectations as Rotaractors called the event to order. The District assemble and advance the goals of and relationship with Rotarians to Governor ‘Remi Bello congratulated Rotary, discuss the development of foster development. There were also the DRR on a well planned District the Rotaract albeit building network, questions and answers from the Conference and shared his goodwill fellowship with one another and participants. message to the entire Rotaractors. He service above self. furthered his address by relishing on At the end of the symposium, there the good relationship that has existed The 38th District Conference was held was a resolution to create a committee on Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th to work towards the identied March, 2022 at Digital Bridge Institute changes, the symposium was tagged Oshodi 20.2. moderated by Rtr Akanni Damola and Rtr Hamzat. The 3-day event had series of educative and fun lled programs. The conference entered a top gear at The arrival party tagged Tanna Tanna the rst ever appearance of live band Waris was a pool side grove where at oyato night. Oyato night is a fusion participants in their white top and of cultural exhibition and local music blue Jean with led glasses danced to to the entertainment of participants as the trendy hit musics while croaker a signicance of diversity. barbecue and drinks going all round. THE 8 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

between the Rotary District and Rotaract to the extent of collaboration in service projects. He however, encouraged more Rotaractors to build more relationships that can endear them to join Rotary. The guest speaker Rtn Dima Okojie and the keynote speaker Dr Olowu delivered their presentation immediately after the District Governor’s address. There was philanthropic award presentation to the the CEO of TFS Lending Richard Efe Edi and Executive Chairman Odi Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA Hon Razaq Olusola Ajala. THE The participants after the closing of the ofcial declaration proceeded to A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA the football pitch for the traditional Lagos vs Ogun football competition. The competition sponsored in memory of PAG (Late) Susan Omotosho. The Ogun team won the match by 1-0. The gala night was a spectacular atmosphere to behold. The paparazzi, the ambience of the environment and colorful attires set the mood for the beautiful gala night. The red carpet was busy while 300 Rotaractors and friends of Rotary engulfed in camaraderie. There was also quiz competition in which Rotaractor Oluwadamilola Adejobi emerged the winner of the quiz competition while Rtr Victor Adeyanju and Rtr Toluwanimi Babafemi emerged Mr & Miss Rotaract being the winner of the male and female category of pageantry contest. It was all music and dance as Rotaractors lined to present the DRRN and unveil the DRRN in the uniform merchandise. The DRRE addressed the Rotaractors and unveiled the next conference. The event was declared close by the DRR at about 5:50am. 9

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ROTARACT DISTRICT HOSTED FREE HEALTH SCREENING & BLOOD DONATION DRIVE AT THE 38TH DISCON Health is wealth; a sound state The project was a commendable one of well being will have direct for the health benets of the impact of ability to serve Rotaractors. humanity. This in mind, Rotaract District 9110 invited Henry Jackson Foundation for a health screening for HIV and Malaria test for the participants of District Conference. The exercise also included distribution of condoms and antibiotics for STI’s. The exercise recorded at least 82 participants tested for the above named diseases. Also, Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service conducted blood donation drive, there were 28 donors in total. THE 13 A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ROTARACT DISTRICT 9110, NIGERIA

Donate 2Dollars to your TRF account(Online ) OR 5Dollars for manual Donation Rotaractors outside District 9110 to pay 1k to District 9110 account for onward donation to TRF Please Note all previous donations doesn't count Account Details: 2003585094 Rotaract District 9110 Nigeria First Bank All screenshot of TRF donations & other evidence of payment should be sent to https://wa.me/2349066676006 For Enquiries: Call 08102262289 08123693305 08033699311 Rtr Taofeek Barakat Rtr Eleto Isiak Rtr Ayodeji Sobowale Chairperson Secretary DRR

2022 Quiz winner Rtr Oluwadamilola ADEJOBI OSHODI a positive change of young minds 20.2 38TH ROTARACT DISTRICT CONFERENCE & CONVENTION Rotary International District 9110, Nigeria

RoMtra&rMaissct OSHODI a positive change of young minds 20.2 38TH ROTARACT DISTRICT CONFERENCE & CONVENTION Rotary International District 9110, Nigeria