A Happy Birthday to Rotary Club of Thika

Six years ago the Rotary Club of Thika was born. And last Friday, May 22, it threw a party to itself as members marked yet another reminder of the Service Above Self commitment. The party, complete with a cake and followed by the regular swallowship was memorable.
Four Charter members who were at the Occassion stepped forward to cut the cake and they were (From Left): Rtn Steve Mugucia, Rtn Mugo Kirika, Rtn Linda Longstaff and Rtn Joe Thiga.
It was almost house full that day and we had a former Rotaract Muraguri (Right) who now works with Fina Bank in Thika and who had been looking for a Rotary Club to join near Thika.... and he felt so much at home that he needed no coaxing on which club to join.
He found our club lovely and welcoming and you can guess by the smile!
Gauging by the mood the cake was a real treat and Millicent (pictured Left with her guest) was happy that members had had fun.
Rtn Eleanor had come with two guests too (below) who graced the occassion and had lots of fun. They must have found Thika to be the choice Club to keep on visiting (even if the Birthday Party comes once in a year).
For the six years, the club has maintained its focus and has become one of the most vibrant in the country. It has over the six years reached out to the physically challenged, provided water to the community and made sure that the girl child. The club has also grown in terms of numbers and its fellowship is by the day becoming as exciting as ever - and Kenya Wildlife Service Communication's officer Mr Ngugi who was there during the party can attest.

The "Ranger" (left) never misses a chance to ask the Rotarians to support the tourism industry by becoming domestic tourists. And he promised that soon he will join the Rotary Club of Thika. (He is most welcome.)

And as the party continued, there was plenty of talk and drink. It was one of those occassions when Rotary becomes the epitome of fun. It was also a day of reflection on how far the Rotary Club of Thika has come from and how to sustain and keep the membership growing.

If you are a Rotarian or a Rotaract visting Thika, do give us a visit on Friday evening at the Thika Sports Club starting at 7 pm.

Meanwhile, the induction for the incoming team led by Rtn Joe Thiga is all set....... (KEEP READING).