By Aliko Munde

Chitipa, March 24, Mana: District Governor for Rotary Club International, Gabriel Chipara, has asked club members to be committed and actively encourage more people to join.

Chipara, who is District Governor for Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique, made the call at Fwasa Lodge in Chitipa on Friday when he presided over the launch of Chitipa Rotary Club and induction of 19 members.

He encouraged club members to pay minimum subscription fees saying Rotary Club International, like any other club, requires financial resources to run its operations.  

“Commitment in a Rotary Club is just three basic resources; your time, your energy to do the work of the club and financial resources.

“We emphasize on the last point so that people should understand that it is a requirement for Rotary Club members to pay subscription. One of the common reasons why we lose members is reluctance or failure to pay subscription,” Chipara said.

President for Chitipa Rotary Club, Isaac Mkandawire, said rotary is about dedication to service and sacrifice.

“Let us give, not what is left, but from what we have so that we share with humanity and promote life. People of Chitipa should expect a lot of fun, development and wellbeing of the community because we work within the community,” he said.

Senior Chief Mwabulambya commended the launch of the club in Chitipa saying the district needed more such organisations to reach out to more communities with development initiatives. 

Notable faces that were inducted as rotarians included Member of Parliament (MP) for Chitipa Central, Alinuwira Msongole; former MP for Chitipa Wenya, Godfrey Munkhondya; Area Development Committee (ADC) Chairperson for Bulambya-Kaseghe, Llorine Chilingulo; business person Annie Musukwa and Chitipa District Women Forum Chairperson, Lucy Silumbu.