Moral Dilemma - Is Rotary a hypocrisy?
In my early encounters with Rotary, I primarily perceived the organization as a bunch of supercilious and showy people who meet regularly to wine and dine, occasionally sparing a moment for those who are not as fortunate as they are. I first came into contact with Rotary at Makerere University through a friend who was a Rotaractor at the time. I considered the organization that used to meet at the University Guild canteen a group of rich children whose parents had residences in the plush and pristine neighborhoods of Nakasero, Kololo, and possibly Muyenga. I did not consider myself – with humble origins from Nakafumu - worthy of being a member. I firmly but politely turned down many attempts to be enticed into joining this brood. More than a decade later, I was approached again and this time, I decided to join. After 11 years of my life as a Rotarian, I must say I am proud to be associated with Rotary, and what it does, to the extent that I have managed to convince three ot...