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RYLA “The whole experience was fun as we set off for
Masaka at 11am and headed to the Green Hill
Thanks from Entebbe academy in Kampala – our meeting point – and
Falmouth Rotary Club has received messages of then to Entebbe-Kawule.
thanks for its contribution to supporting RC
Masaka’s candidates for the Youth Leadership “We arrived at 6pm, and everyone was hungry.
Awards programme in Entebbe, Uganda, this Thanks to the organising committee that bailed
January. our stomachs out! Tents were in place and the
whole experience was worth it. On the 24th, we
From left: Ruiz Namagga, John, Ivan Mugoya, Ben Okot and had several motivational speakers who advised us
Irene Nyafwono on different sphere. One of my favourites was
Amos Wekesa, CEO of a tour company in Uganda,
One of them, Ruiz Namagga, wrote: “I was who had humble beginnings but made it to the
blessed to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership top. He advised never to live beyond your means,
Programme that took place in Entebbe (January to work on your attitude because a positive
23-25). RYLA is a youth award organised by approach yields positive results.
Rotary to instil leadership skills in the youth,
essentially to equip the youth to grow up as “A memorable speaker on the day was Ethan
responsible and useful people to the community. Mussolini, who taught the candidates the art of
selling, public speaking and effective
communication. Self-esteem and confidence!
“I learned the importance of engaging community
in development, because when people are
engaged, they feel empowered and this gives
them a sense of belonging.
“I enjoyed RYLA, thanks to my sponsors, the
Rotary Club of Falmouth, who made it possible for
me to attend, Rotarian Sekeggya, Director of
Youth Service, my fellow Rotaractors from Masaka
and other Rotoract clubs.”
More from Falmouth: President Paul Wyatt on
paulwyatt@hr-specialist.co.uk.
