Two hundred kits

On the busiest Friday of its year, the Rotary Club of Garuga made a third commitment — this one to people it will never meet. There is a particular kind of tiredness that comes at the end of a good Friday, and by the time the Cancer Run activation began, the Rotary Club of Garuga … Read more

The path they stopped sharing

In a fast-growing community outside Entebbe, a Rotary buddy group is trying to settle disputes before they reach a courtroom. The chairs ran out. They had been set out in rows under the shelter at Gerenge, enough for a good turnout on a Friday afternoon, and by three o’clock they were full, and people were … Read more

The homecoming of a man who was never from here

Garuga decided its Assistant Governor belonged to it — then sat still while he told it the truth. By half past seven the dust of Gerenge was still on some of the shoes in the room. A few hours earlier, on the afternoon of Friday 21 August, members of the Rotary Club of Garuga had … Read more

A public image campaign taking Rotary beyond the meeting room

What happens inside Rotary after the banners are raised, the photographs are taken, and the fellowship ends? That is the question behind Inside Rotary, a new public image campaign launched by the Rotary Club of Garuga on 15 July 2026. The campaign uses recorded conversations with Rotary leaders, members and partners to explore the people, … Read more

Kitala Secondary School Interact Club Installs Its Third President

Rotary Garuga welcomes another generation of young leaders There is a new Interact president at Kitala Secondary School, and another young leader has accepted the responsibility of serving fellow students. During July, the Rotary Club of Garuga presided over the third presidential installation of the Kitala Secondary School Interact Club. The ceremony marked the transfer … Read more

Rotary Garuga closes July at Rtn Joan’s home

Rotary is often described by what it builds in communities. Some of its most important work, however, happens over dinner. The Rotary Club of Garuga closed July with a home-hospitality fellowship hosted by Rtn Joan Komugisha. After a busy opening month of the Rotary year, members gathered away from meeting tables and formal agendas to … Read more

Rotary Garuga mobilises more than 780 units in one life-saving drive

On 1 July 2026, members of the Rotary Club of Garuga asked their community to give something that could not be bought, manufactured or replaced. They asked for blood. By the end of the drive, more than 780 units had been collected through Rotary Garuga’s mobilisation an extraordinary response from members, partners and residents who … Read more

Rotary Garuga provides Essential Mama Care kits to expectant mothers

For expectant mothers visiting Nalugala Health Centre II this July, preparing for childbirth became a little less uncertain. The Rotary Club of Garuga, through its Mawugulu Buddy Group, distributed Essential Mama Care kits to mothers from the Garuga community. The kits contained essential supplies intended to support safer and more dignified deliveries. For many mothers, … Read more

Fellowship with PDG Francis Xavier Sentamu: Leadership as Collective Responsibility

When PDG Francis Xavier Sentamu stepped into RC Garuga’s fellowship on 15th August 2025, he didn’t just deliver a talk—he delivered a challenge. His message was simple yet transformative: “Leadership is not a title you wear; it is a responsibility you share.” The evening carried a refreshing tone, shifting focus from individual positions to the … Read more

AG’s Official Visit: Inspiring Members to Raise the Bar

On 1st August 2025, the Rotary Club of Garuga welcomed AG Joseph Kirimanyi for an official visit that blended mentorship, motivation, and a call to action. The fellowship was not just a meeting—it was a poignant reminder of the high standards that Rotary sets for leadership, engagement, and community impact. Attendance was 52%, reflecting a … Read more