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Elzette Balgobin is the new Unit Manager, Indian Ocean of the Africa Scout Region. In her own words, she introduces herself:
On Thursday 24th May, eight ARO staff members officially joined the Scouting fraternity. The ceremony was held at the ARO Boardroom and was officiated by Jonathan Omondi, the Area Commissioner, Lang'ata.
Tuesday, the 17th of April, was a happy day for the Africa Regional Office Director, Ms. Rubina M. Haroon and to the Scouting fraternity for receiving a new member. On this day, she underwent an investiture ceremony that saw her join the worldwide scout fraternity. In her homeland Seychelles, the Regional Director went through the ceremony at the main Catholic Cathedral in Victoria, Mahe.
Friday 18th May marked the beginning of an informed weekend at ARO. The Africa Regional Office had the honour of hosting a conference on Human Rights. Under the banner, "Building a Better World with Human Rights", the event was held at the Regional Office, in Nairobi, Kenya.
At the closing ceremony of a 4 day zonal Scout camp that has recently ended at Mukono Parents High School, in Uganda, the Zonal Commissioner Moses Wambale Mustafa called on Ugandan authorities to save Mabira forest as it is like their lifeline.
Between the 1st and 3rd May 2007, the 5th Regional Communications Forum brought together over 30 participants from 14 National Scout Organizations (NSOs), from the English speaking Africa Region.
On 15th May, a life saving training course kicked-off at the Africa Regional Office.
All the staff members, participated in a Red Cross led training programme.
Miss Esther Mbui visited the Asia-Pacific Region, Bangladesh, from 5-9 April 2007, to attend a workshop on Events Management, organised by the Bangladesh Scouts in collaboration with the World Scout Bureau, Asia Pacific Regional Office.
Mr. Euloge Ishimwe was born on February 18, 1978. In Rwanda. He joined the Scout Movement at the age of 13, as a member of Association des Scouts du Rwanda. He later became a Scout Leader affiliated to the Kenya Scouts Association at the age of 19. During this time he had an opportunity to attend major Scout events, including the 2000 Africa Scout Jamboree where he served as a member of the service team. He is single and has no children.
Since November 2006, Scouts of Namibia can boast of a third branch, being the Rover section. On Sunday, 5 November 2006, the first 3 Rovers of the Windhoek Rover Crew were invested by Regional Commissioner Ben Strohbach.
