Rotaract Club recognises work excellence

Reward for dedication. The Rotary Vocational Service Award seeks to recognise commitment and dedication to one’s chosen vocation. In areas where financial and other growth rewards are hard to come by such recognition can be greatly uplifting.

While people withstand various challenges to perform their professional tasks for the betterment of the communities they serve, not so many have been recognized despite the achievements attained overtime.

It is also a common phenomena that most people are recognized sometimes after their demise and very few stand to celebrate such awards with their beloved ones.
Mr Charles Olaki, a primary school teacher for the last 27 years is short of words; “I did not expect this to happen, I am surprised since I received a call to attend today’s function.”
The teacher of the primary six class at the government aided Kiswa Primary School in Nakawa, Kampala was speaking as he received a vocational service award from the Rotaract Club of Bygolobi.

“I am greatly humbled because I did not know that apart from getting my monthly pay, there will be somebody or people to reward me uniquely like this. But this is God’s grace towards me,” said Mr Olaki, who looked visibly surprised by the recognition.
Mr Olaki was one of the three awardees for 2012/13 in recognition of their being able to withstand challenges and excel.

Ms Annet Dolerence Namirembe, a senior Principal nursing officer of St. Francis Hospital, Nsambya and Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director, Ms Jennifer Musisi Semakula were also awarded.
Ms Namirembe, a nurse for the last 35 years was awarded for her long and excellent service in the medical sector.

The health care trainer and researcher at the Nsambya School of nurses has been in the field since 1977 and has worked in various departments.
“After working in the various departments, I decided to enroll and become a tutor in order to groom more others to help more people to treat patients especially mothers,” said Ms Namirembe describing the award as a challenge to work harder even when she is about to retire.

Ms Musisi was awarded in absentia but Dr Margaret Mungerera says the awards serve as a wake up call to professionals and other institutions to work hard and also to reward those excelling at their various jobs.

“We need strategic partnerships with institutions and authorities if each one of us is to make a contribution towards effective transformation. This will promote ethics and principles as well as commitment to services,” says Dr Mungerera appealing to the public to emulate Rotary.
Mr Peter Mujuni , the leader of the Rotaract club of Bugolobi says the award seeks to recognize and respect those people working for institutions that serve the less privileged persons.

“We are here to appreciate those people who have served above self in giving others a chance for a better life,” says Mr Mujuni.

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