Howes regional head of Rotary

Ken Howes has been appointed as the District Governor for Rotary International in Namibia, Angola and part of South Africa.

There are 61 Rotary Clubs in the district – 16 in Namibia, one in Angola and 54 in South Africa. It is only the second time in the 78 years of the district’s history that a Namibian has held the title.The last Namibian to serve as District Governor was the late Judge Hans Berker, 28 years ago.As the Rotary Club is a charity organisation, it is the job of the District Governor to ensure that all the books are in order and that donated money goes to the intended projects.There are approximately 1,25 million Rotarians in the world, living in 166 countries – members of 36 000 different clubs.The Windhoek Club turned 100 earlier this year.Through a huge international network, the Rotarians are able to help communities in need swiftly and efficiently.If a community is in need and has a Rotary club, the club contacts international clubs for aid and assistance is then immediately distributed where possible.One of the projects that Rotarians in Windhoek is tackling under the leadership of Ken Howes is shelters for abused women and children.”My personal vision for 2010 is to make the Rotary clubs in my district more representative of their communities,” says Howes.People can do their bit for charity by participating in fundraising events organised by Rotary clubs.The next fundraiser on the calendar is The Namibian/Pick&Pay Cycle Classic race in Windhoek.All the money raised from this event will go to charity projects.It is only the second time in the 78 years of the district’s history that a Namibian has held the title.The last Namibian to serve as District Governor was the late Judge Hans Berker, 28 years ago.As the Rotary Club is a charity organisation, it is the job of the District Governor to ensure that all the books are in order and that donated money goes to the intended projects.There are approximately 1,25 million Rotarians in the world, living in 166 countries – members of 36 000 different clubs.The Windhoek Club turned 100 earlier this year.Through a huge international network, the Rotarians are able to help communities in need swiftly and efficiently.If a community is in need and has a Rotary club, the club contacts international clubs for aid and assistance is then immediately distributed where possible.One of the projects that Rotarians in Windhoek is tackling under the leadership of Ken Howes is shelters for abused women and children.”My personal vision for 2010 is to make the Rotary clubs in my district more representative of their communities,” says Howes.People can do their bit for charity by participating in fundraising events organised by Rotary clubs.The next fundraiser on the calendar is The Namibian/Pick&Pay Cycle Classic race in Windhoek.All the money raised from this event will go to charity projects.