Meet Edward Alex, fondly known as “Edoo,” a 12-year-old Grade 6 student at Biwi Primary School in Lilongwe. Edward is largely recognized for his passion for soccer and his heartfelt dream of becoming a doctor one day. However, behind his bright and determined smile is a story shaped not only by illness, but also by… Continue reading EDWARD ALEX: A STORY OF COURAGE, LONGING, AND UNWA
Story Category: CA 8 – Africa
One Day at a Time: A Young Girl’s Cancer Journey
In July 2022, sixteen-year-old Priscilla Chikhanda was living in Mtsiriza Village, a rural community about 10 kilometers from Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. What started as a seemingly ordinary sore throat didn’t go away. The fourth of six children, Priscilla had always been healthy. Her family wasn’t wealthy, but they managed. Soon, her hands began… Continue reading One Day at a Time: A Young Girl’s Cancer Journey
Philemon’s Battle Against Kidney Cancer
Philemon grew up as a fun-loving, free-spirited boy who loved riding his bicycle, playing football and watching movies. Sadly, Philemon’s journey with kidney cancer started when he was just five years old, in middle class at nursery school. His mother, Betty, noticed that his stomach was abnormally swollen and painful. Soon after, his urine became… Continue reading Philemon’s Battle Against Kidney Cancer
Road Safety Project: Kampala Host & Wakiso Host
On 15th March 2026 the Lions Club of Kampala Host undertook a twinning project with the Lions Club of Wakiso Host together with the Leo Club of St. Augustine’s College on Road Safety at Namusera, Wakiso District, Uganda, under the theme “Respect Our Roads, Save Lives.” The 2 Lions Clubs signed an MoU for future… Continue reading Road Safety Project: Kampala Host & Wakiso Host
How to be LEO member in Africa
My name is Abdulshakuru Pasi Mwamba, and I am a member of the Leo Club of Livingston Nairobi. I live in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana West, Kenya. Being a member of a Leo Club is a great opportunity for me. Through our projects and activities, we are working to make Kakuma Refugee Camp greener… Continue reading How to be LEO member in Africa
More Than Water: Lions Transform Bukembe
Bukembe is a community in Bungoma, western Kenya – far from the city that once called me away. When I left, it was the place I was from. When I came back – after corporate life, after ten businesses that failed, after everything – it became the place I was for. My mother had already… Continue reading More Than Water: Lions Transform Bukembe
From a Scorpion Sting to a Lifesaving Hospital
A Pride Story: From a Scorpion Sting to a Lifesaving Medical Center in Naqada In the heart of Upper Egypt, a new story of hope was written. The Naqada Hospital Project in Qena Governorate stands today as a beacon of compassion and service — transforming access to healthcare for more than 184,000 residents of Naqada… Continue reading From a Scorpion Sting to a Lifesaving Hospital
Témoignage
Après une année de services, le bureau du Lions Club Cotonou Cigogne présente cette vidéo qui témoigne des efforts de services et qui résume les 3 années d’existence du club.
💛 Hope After the Flood 🌊
When 404 A3 Lions Roared for Oke-Eletu: Hope After the Floods The rains came suddenly, heavy and unrelenting. Within hours, the Oke-Eletu Community in Ijede, Lagos was unrecognizable. Streets became rivers, homes were swallowed by water, and families stood helpless as years of belongings disappeared beneath the flood. For over 300 households, life was turned… Continue reading 💛 Hope After the Flood 🌊
Project 1000 Toys: The Smile of Hope
Project 1000 Toys: Spreading Joy, One Child at a Time Sometimes, the simplest ideas leave the biggest impact. For the Accra Golden Lions Club, it all started with a question: What if we could bring a smile to 1,000 children—just by giving them a toy? That question sparked #Project1000Toys, a heartwarming initiative aimed at collecting… Continue reading Project 1000 Toys: The Smile of Hope