Masaka Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse

LIONS NURSERY SCHOOL

The Lions Club Children’s Center Masaka is the top nursery school in the city. The Lions Nursery School in Masaka is located on Plot 8-12 Edward Avenue. Construction of the nursery school started in 2003 and the Nursery School and Play Centre were launched in February 2004. To date three hundred and fifty (350) children access nursery education at the Lions Children's Nursery School.

The club runs the following activities in the centre.

i) Nursery School with three sections namely:

Kindergaten
Pre-Primary section

ii) Play Centre with indoor and out door facilities.

The Lions are heavily involved in the school and make sure the children have all the tools they need. Many Lions volunteer on a regular basis, helping in the classroom and other areas.

The School is headed by Mrs. Jacent Nakimbugwe Katumba assisted by a Deputy Headmistress, and 17 staff members comprising of both teaching and non teaching staff. The school staff has tremendous energy, and a real gift for capturing the children’s enthusiasm and respect. In class, children learn essential skills that prepare them for their next stage in life. The children also enjoy working with the Lions. The love that fills the school overflows, and keeps both children and grown-ups happy, healthy and coming back for more.

TREE PLANTING

The Club embarked on a tree planting project in the road reserve along the Masaka-Mbarara by pass route stretching a distance of 7km. The trees have grown and provided shade and sheleter to the residents along the highway.

The Club also started a project of planting trees in the streets of Masaka town.

INCOME GENERATING PROJECT

The Club boosts of a Tents and Chairs Project, an income generating project with a total of 1,000 chairs and 4 tents that are hired out to the Masaka community to raise some funds for Club activities. The project was started in December 2007 and to date has registered a numerous caustomer base in Masaka Town.