We taught a module for our project today, after which, I headed down to the port to meet the Rotaract club, Dakar Espoir. After a slight mix-up with which hotel the meeting would be held at, I finally arrived at the Hotel Al Afifa where I took part in the annual meeting where the Presidency was passed from one member to the next. The two non-content aspects of the meeting that impressed me the most were: a) the amount of Rotaracters that turned up for the meeting – they filled the conference room with over 20 members, and b) the number of different clubs’ flags they had on display – I counted over a dozen unique Rotaract and Rotary flags around the room. The meeting itself was fascinating. It was both very official and serious, but at the same time, it marked the beginning of a new and exciting chapter in this club’s future. After the change in Presidency (where the official Presidential medallion was passed from the Current President, through the Past-President, to the Incoming President), the new President introduced his incoming Board of Directors and then presented a few awards to various club members. These awards recognized the Best Overall Club Member and the “Meilleure Amie du Club” to name two. After the meeting was formally adjourned, the hotel provided some drinks and snacks, and I mingled with some of the other Rotaracters in the room.
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