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RCNC. The Rotaract Club of Nairobi Central, Quarter 1 Report. Professional Development. GUEST SPEAKERS Fred Gituku (Chief HR Officer, Orange Telkom) – Career Choices Debarl Inea (NTV Breakfast Show Presenter & TPF 3 Finalist) – Media & Communication in Kenya
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RCNC The Rotaract Club of Nairobi Central, Quarter 1 Report
Professional Development GUEST SPEAKERS • Fred Gituku (Chief HR Officer, Orange Telkom) – Career Choices • DebarlInea (NTV Breakfast Show Presenter & TPF 3 Finalist) – Media & Communication in Kenya • Katelyn Winslow (HEART, Kenya Intern Coordinator) – NdotoyaAfrika • MwaiKihu (Chairman, Kenya Association of Investment Groups) – Investment Opportunities for Young People in Kenya • Olar Tor, KatarzynaKruciwoska, MaryjaSzalejska, KubejJaroszewski (Polish Research Students) – Journey through Poland & Polonez reloaded
Professional Development RESIDENT SPEAKERS • FelistaWangari (Nation Group Journalist) – Media and Communication in Kenya • Caroline Njoki, Eric Mungai, Dennis Munene, Grace Mbogo, Victor Nyadimo – Local Tourism & RCNC Travel Teams • WangariMwaniki – Club PR & Branding
Professional Development MENTORSHIP • Interact Club, Kenya High School • Interact Club, Nairobi School • Members who participated in the mentorship sessions at the schools were Caroline Njoki, Lucy Mwangi, Norman Kuria & guest Yvonne Askari • Career sessions and mentorship at Brydges Centre Children’s Home, Isinya – 21 members & 7 guests participated in the half day session.
Club Service & Membership Development • Active Membership – 35 • New Members & Transfers – Dennis Munene, Jackie Macharia, Charles, Josephine, Koi, Fred Ouko, Catherine Muema, Simon Kisse, Godfrey Mageto, MahindaGithaiga, Dickson Njuguna • Average membership meetings & events participation – 70% • New Year Party & Home Hospitality at Alvin Kimani’s house – 35 in attendance • Installation Party & Jungle Affair Culture Fest – 81 in attendance representing 8 nations (Kenya, USA, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Poland, Italy, France, Maldives) • Alumni Dinner – 66 in attendance • TGIFs
Community Service • A Girl A K A Year – Distribution of a year’s supply of sanitary ware to 40 girls from the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation Scholarship Program in different schools. • 1st Quarter birthdays and visit to Brydges Centre Children’s Home in Isinya – donated foodstuff, text books and clothes
International Service • Hosted 4 Polish research students – Karcia, Ola, Kubej & Magda for 2 months. The 4 participated in various activities including the Installation Party, New Year Party, Jomo Kenyatta Foundation sanitary ware distribution, were guest speakers and organized a mini Polish exhibition. • Tribe 360 Internation online Cultural Exchange project to run for 1 year launched and is on going. • 9 Members participated and donated towards Rotaract Kenya and Nairobi Global Shapers Tree Planting at Ngong Forest Sanctuary. • Was hosting club to Rotaract Kenya during the RI President Tanaka Sakuji visit to Kenya • Eric Mungai joined other Kenyan and Ugandan Rotaractors for a courtesy call to Rotaract Tanzania. • Club Ambassadors to other clubs included: Norman Kuria,, Valerie Okwenda, Lucy Wanjau, WangariMwaniki, IrinahWandera, Grace Mbogo • Clubs visited included RctUoN, USIU, Nairobi North, Milimani, Muthaiga, Nairobi East • Regular visiting Rotaractors to the club include: Trish Nkiro, Hassan Mwinyi, Steve Odwesso, Victor Owele, Calvin Abondo, KephaMwangi, Fred Bishop, Purity Wahinya
PR & Fundraising • RCNC Productions – Jungle Affair Installation Ceremony DVD, Alumni Dinner DVD, Tribe 360 Banner Trailer on You Tube. • RCNC Merchandise – Flags, T-Shirts, Stickers, Postcards • Social Media – rcnckenya blog, Facebook group, Tribe 360 blog & Facebook page, Girls Need Pads Campaign on Causes • Print Media – A Girl A K A Year featured in HEART FFG Newsletter, RCNC featured in Air Travel Magazine • 3 New Roll Up Banners courtesy of Pelican Signs
New Generations • Participated in Rotary Club of Nairobi New Year Party • Attended and participated in all RCN New Generations Meetings. • Visited and participated in meetings and activities of Rotary clubs including Rotary Club of Nairobi, Rotary Club of Milimani, Rotary Club of Hurlingham & Rotary Club of Madaraka • Visiting Rotarians to the club included Rtn. Vickie Winkler, Rtn. Mike Eldon, Rtn. Chris Otera, Rtn. Kevin Mududah, Rtn. BenardKiragu • Received in kind and cash donations from RCN and Rotary Madaraka towards the Alumni Dinner
Special Thanks • Sponsors – RCN, Laico Regency, Valentine Cakes, Pelican Signs, Emily Wasonga, Fin Solutions Consultants, Premchandbhai Foundation, Rotary Club of Madaraka, Visual Magic (OtienoNyadimo) • Rotarians – Vickie Winkler, Kevin Mududah, Gideon Akwabi • Outstanding Service Director – Lucy Mwangi, NicksonMwenda, Caroline Kanini, Caroline Njoki, WangariMwaniki, Dennis Munene
Q2 Plans • Professional Visit – Nairobi Women’s Hospital • Membership Retreat • Tribe 360 • End Polio Model Calendar launch & Campus Tour • Major fundraisers for community service projects – A Girl A K A Year, Peace Centre, Brydges • Travel Teams • Interact Clubs & Mentorship
THANK YOU! The Rotaract Club of Nairobi Central, Quarter 1 Report