The Tactile Gift of Kindness

The Tactile Training Area offers one of the greatest gifts to individuals who are blind: independent mobility. Situated in the shared garden of the Six Dots Foundation for the Blind and the Istanbul Visually Impaired Rehabilitation Center, this thoughtfully designed outdoor space helps blind trainees build essential navigation skills. Over the course of a six-month… Continue reading The Tactile Gift of Kindness

Free Vision Screenings at International Trade Fair

Lions of Northern Greece (District 117B – N. Greece & Cyprus) successfully completed five consecutive days of free vision screenings with their Mobile Vision Screening Unit at the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair, in close partnership with volunteer ophthalmologists from the 1st Ophthalmology Clinic of AHEPA Hospital. From September 8 to 12, the specially equipped unit… Continue reading Free Vision Screenings at International Trade Fair

Lions Restoring Hope After Devastating Fires

Lions Clubs Association of Bulgaria District 130 successfully completed a project to support community recovery following the devastating wildfires that struck Bolyarovo Municipality in 2024. Thanks to a US$20,000 grant from Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), Lions in Bulgaria were able to provide critical assistance to families affected by the disaster. Building materials and cement… Continue reading Lions Restoring Hope After Devastating Fires

Easter of solidarity

Articolo newsletter. 108 Ia2 Easter of solidarity In una Pasqua segnata da orrori, devastazioni e dolori per le vittime di una guerra che si combatte ormai da 3 anni, una missione umanitaria, targata Lions 108 Ib4, si è concretizzata per portare medicinali e cibo in Ucraina. La missione, denominata “Ukraine Mission 2025”, è stata organizzata… Continue reading Easter of solidarity

Uniting for Inclusion: Leos Lead with Purpose at the Global Youth Leadership Summit

By Kaitlyn Hamrick, Senior Director of Global Youth Leadership, Special Olympics International In March, something extraordinary happened in Turin, Italy. As the world gathered for the Special Olympics World Winter Games, nearly 100 young changemakers from over 20 countries came together for a different kind of summit—one not defined by competition, but by connection, collaboration,… Continue reading Uniting for Inclusion: Leos Lead with Purpose at the Global Youth Leadership Summit

No Athlete Left Behind: Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation Transforming Lives of Athletes with Profound Disabilities through MATP

Imagine a world where every athlete, regardless of ability, has the chance to shine through sport. This vision is becoming a reality thanks to the extraordinary partnership between the Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) and Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). Together, they are harnessing the transformative power of sport to empower athletes with profound… Continue reading No Athlete Left Behind: Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation Transforming Lives of Athletes with Profound Disabilities through MATP