Ducor Lions Club Inducts New Officers … As Inducted Pres. Momo Cyrus Calls For Unity Amongst Members

By Edwin G. Wandah

The Ducor Lions Club has inducted into offices several officials to steer the affairs of the organization for the next one year, 2019-2020. The newly inducted leadership succeeded outgoing president, Lion B. Rachell Yabah-Duobah who successfully served the organization, completing several major humanitarian projects during her tenure.
Stepping in her shoes, Lion Momo Tarnuekollie Cyrus told the jam-packed conference hall of the Boulevard Palace on Friday that his leadership will continue from where his predecessor, Yabah-Duobah reached.
The inducting officer, Lions Regional Chair, Lion Sheba Brown classifiably described the newly inducted officers as servicratic leaders who have worked diligently to have the organization what is.
She said, members of the Club who are referred to as Lions, are selfless people who are called servants, oriented persons with passion and willingness to assist the disable community in general and underprivileged in society.
She further stated that, the Lions’ key responsibility is to serve humanity in general, irrespective or regardless of gender, race, class, nationality, religion or political affiliation, as the Lion remuneration is the inner satisfaction of helping the vulnerable.
Outgoing President Yabah-Duobah admonished the incoming leadership to focus, as according to her, there will be lots of distractions on the way. She told all Lions and guests that her leadership was able to accomplish a lot due to the supports given her by her colleagues, including the newly inducted president Momo T. Cyrus.
She named the feeding to various schools in Montserrado County; the provision of chairs and other instructional materials as some of the gains made during her tenure, and decorated more than 20 Lions with laurels for their selfless services to her leadership and the organization, including the newly inducted President Momo T. Cyrus.
Moreover, the guest speaker, David Kweku Thompson called on the newly inducted leadership to work speedily in soliciting funds for projects. Mr. Thompson who is currently the Executive Director of ECOBANK-Liberia wants Lions think bigger to enable it meet up with the economic challenges faced by the outside world.
The seasoned banker with over 27 years of experience in IT and General Management, used the occasion to admonish the newly inducted officers to adapt a digital fund raising system.
He said, since the objective of the Monrovia Ducor Lions Club is to help humanity, there was a need for Lions to reach out to raise funds for project supports because that was the easiest way of raising funds, which is the prospect of generating needed funds for projects.
“I recently honored an invitation by a friend to attend a program; the speaker decided to raise some funds to support a worthy cause the organization was involved in,” he stated.
“White envelops were quickly distributed and respondents were given the option to come back with their pledges after about a week or so if they didn’t have cash on them. Interestingly, about 25% of respondents were willing to pay up immediately. If there was a mobile money wallet available, your guess is as good as mine; there could be lost opportunity,” he stated.
Mr. Thompson is at the same time recommending payment of cash through mobile money but wants the process handled with care. He said, although time may not permit, but admonished that a detail understanding of the process was a way out.
“With a critical look at the above proposals, and adoption of the methods, I will encourage the Ducor Lions Club Liberia to adapt digital fund-raising methods and experience fund-raising beyond expectation,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the newly inducted President of the Ducor Lions Club, Momo T. Cyrus is calling for support to the disable and underprivileged persons in the country. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Cyrus said, as the demand to support humanity, he will personally construct a three bed room house in Voinjama, Lofa County for the blinds estimated at US$12, 000, 00 to US$15, 000, 00.
Mr. Cyrus’s ascendancy as President of the Lions has been seen as a boost to the Lions Club, as several persons, including guests at the program were very amazed upon hearing Cyrus talked about the disables, as the quiet hall of guests and members of the Lions Club applauded.
“I and my co-officers will seek to be visible with projects, henceforth, we have envisaged few projects intended to be undertaken during our tenure as President and officials,” he stated.
He said, unifying members at least to settle misunderstandings, the planting of the Monrovia Ducor Lions Club signage at the Roberts International Airport, establishing vigorous projects, organizing public relation programs, and the strengthening of the Monrovia Ducor Lions Club through youth involvement will be highly supported.
Those who were inducted respectively were, Lion Momo Cyrus, President; Lion James Wallace, 1st Vice President; Lion Miatta Kuteh, 2nd Vice President and Lion Bhatur C. Holmes as 3rd Vice President.
Others were, Lion Hawa Kiadi, Secretary General; Lion John Wangalo, Treasurer; Lion Priscilla E. Quaye Tamer and Lion Jallah G. Zumo as Tail Twister; Lion Wenwu Gray, Chairperson for membership and Lion Hnede L. Berrian-Sillah, Project Chairperson respectively.
Lion Jerome Beh, Lion Kathleen Makor and Lion Christiana Kojo were also indicted as Directors respectively. Lion Normanlyne B. Barclay, Lion Alice D. Weefur and Lion Grace S. Harris were admitted as members of the Ducor Lions Club.
The Partner and Board Member of the Security Expert Guard Serive of Liberia-SEGAR, Lionel A. Keller who launched the MDLC’s Constitution and its Strategic Plan called for support to the organization. He then donated a check of LD50, 000 and promised to make available LD50, 000 quarterly.
Other members including the Regional Chair Sheba Brown, Mr. Tony Hage made some financial contributions as well.