Rotarians from across Rwanda and distinguished guests\u2014including French Ambassador to Rwanda, Antoine Anfr\u00e9, who served as guest of honour\u2014attended the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI stand here deeply honoured and ready to lead with a heart for service and a mind for solutions,\u201d Irakoze said. \u201cWe will grow our membership, strengthen our club\u2019s dynamism, and launch flagship projects that uplift vulnerable communities\u2014not just in words, but with measurable, lasting impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Amb. Anfr\u00e9 applauded Rotary\u2019s grassroots impact, drawing parallels between service and diplomacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRotary does what diplomacy often dreams of\u2014changing lives through daily acts of compassion,\u201d he said. \u201cBy providing clean water, supporting children with special needs, or empowering women to stitch a new chapter for their future, you remind us that service knows no borders and no small actions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Freddy Mutanguha (L) recognized by the new president for his service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outgoing president Freddy Mutanguha reflected on a year guided by the theme \u201cThe Magic of Rotary.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur club witnessed the true magic of Rotary\u2014reaching those who needed us most,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key achievements, according to Mutanguha, included: supporting people with albinism by providing skin-protective lotions, sun-safe eyewear, and access to cancer screening, donating 12 sewing machines to Nyamagabe Correctional Facility to equip incarcerated women with vocational skills and a path to reintegration, and collaborating with Autism Rwanda to raise awareness, support educational needs, and promote inclusion for children on the autism spectrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Delivering clean water to communities in Rutsiro District, in partnership with Rotary Club Vitr\u00e9 (France), was another key achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mutanguha also led the club in celebrating its 25th anniversary\u2014a milestone marked by pride, reflection, and a renewed commitment to Rotary\u2019s motto \u201cService Above Self.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Members also celebrated significant membership growth, joining Rotary\u2019s global network of 1.4 million members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With new leadership at the helm and a vision rooted in unity and action, Rotary Club Kigali Mont Jali enters its next chapter with energy, purpose, and a promise to serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rbo.rw\/rotary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/55322865311_930e78c3df_c.jpg\")
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