Overwhelmed with Gratitude

“We started with the conventional hemodialysis machine, but because of the severity and instability of the child, it was very difficult to dialyze him,” explained Dr. Renata Seixas. Seixas was talking about a young boy she treated at Sorocaba, Brazil’s pediatric cancer hospital, Grupo de Pesquisa e Assistência ao Câncer Infantil, better known as GPACI.… Seguir leyendo Overwhelmed with Gratitude

Servir de manera segura en Brasil

Cuando la pandemia de COVID-19 impactó al mundo en 2020, los Leones tuvieron que descubrir formas diferentes de servir de manera segura. La seguridad se convirtió en la prioridad número uno cuando el COVID-19 hizo estragos en una comunidad tras otra. Afortunadamente, los Leones del  distrito LA-5 del Tercer Vicepresidente Internacional Fabricio Oliveira en Brasil… Seguir leyendo Servir de manera segura en Brasil

PDG

A minha satisfação de ser companheiro e Coordenador de LCIF no meu Distrito e no Clube, foi vivenciar um subsídios para o Hospital do Canse (GPACI) na cidade de Sorocaba São Paulo no que deixo todos abismados e muitos felizes pela ajuda da nossa Fundação Lions Internacional para compra de equipamento de hemodiálise móvel. Tive… Seguir leyendo PDG

Abriendo Ojos en Guatemala

Los estudios muestran que 4 de cada 10 atletas de las Olimpiadas Especiales en América Latina nunca se han sometido a un examen de la vista. En respuesta a esta necesidad, las Olimpiadas Especiales de Guatemala organizaron un evento de Abriendo Ojos durante el cual 51 atletas recibieron exámenes de la vista. El evento fue… Seguir leyendo Abriendo Ojos en Guatemala

Helping Humanitarians Roar

Earth isn’t just our home. It’s where Lions and Leos are called to serve, and our call always begins with a ROAR! With every donation returned in the form of grant programs and funding, Lions Clubs International Foundation – YOUR foundation – amplifies every hour you commit to your community’s well-being. Lions and Leos worldwide… Seguir leyendo Helping Humanitarians Roar

Ease the Burden

The Lions of District LC-4 were recently awarded a Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Standard grant of US$27,900 to purchase a 15-passenger transportation vehicle and medical equipment for the association. Now, patients are transported in a more efficient and comfortable manner, and the home can provide improved medical care. Through LCIF, communities gain access to… Seguir leyendo Ease the Burden

New COVID-19 Triage Center

Even in a pandemic, Lions are finding ways to serve and LCIF is supporting them. In Paramaribo, Suriname, s’Lands Hospital was at full capacity. Its triage units did not have any more room for patients. In fact, they began to expand their dermatology unit to create more beds for patients with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Nurses… Seguir leyendo New COVID-19 Triage Center

Thank You from Special Olympics Brazil!

Special Olympics Brazil extends its deep gratitude to Lions Clubs International and Lions Clubs of Brazil for their steadfast support to “Mission: Inclusion” and the empowerment of all with intellectual disabilities.