The Rotary District 9212 will be hosting the 41st Rotary Sunshine Rally(RSR) this year across the country in February and March. The Rotary Sunshine Rally is an annual event organized by clubs in Rotary district 9212 and traditionally held at the Jamhuri Show Grounds in Nairobi. It was started in 1979 by Manu Chandaria and the Rotary club of Nairobi before being taken up by other Rotary clubs and the rotary district.
The rally has brought together thousands of children with disabilities from different schools and homes over the years for a day of fun, games and entertainment .
The 41st Rotary Sunshine rally will be held in 3 regions and hopes to reach over 7000 kids. The regions are the Western/Rift region, Nairobi region and Mt Kenya region. RSR dates will be 25th February in Kisii, 4th March at Jamhuri Show grounds and 18th March at Kirinyaga University for the three regions respectively.
The RSR chair, Ms Saum Siraj during the official launch of the 41st RSR on the 3rd of December 2022 stressed on the need to have inclusivity for persons with disabilities(PWD) at all times rather than only thinking about them during theInternational Day of Persons with disabilities. The rally is a fun day that seeks to create awareness, promote support as well as celebrate the resilience of PWD in Kenya.
To successfully actualize the RSR, all are invited to make donations in kind or money by giving either foodstuffs or transportation towards the rally. Needed foodstuffs include water,milk, bread, chapati flour and oil, buses and gifts appropriate for kids with disabilities. Entertainers are also invited to be part of the funday as well as media to give coverage of the day and help in spreading the news about it. Family and friends of Rotary as well as other involved stakeholders are all encouraged to attend and share in the joy that is in giving.
