“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.… Continue reading Overwhelmed with Gratitude
Story Category: CA 3 – Latin America
Entrega de Alimentos á comunidade 25,68 toneladas
Os Companheiros(as) do LIONS CLUBE NAVIRAI, AL 2021/2022, divididos em seis equipes, tanto no matutino, quanto no vespertino, distribuíram Alimentos as FAMILIAS em situação de risco da cidade de Naviraí, em especial nos bairros localizados no entorno, com intuito de apoiar e auxiliar as famílias em situação de risco. Alimentos, fraldas e leite arrecadados na… Continue reading Entrega de Alimentos á comunidade 25,68 toneladas
Serving Safely in Brazil
When the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the world in 2020, Lions had to figure out different ways to serve safely. Safety became the number one priority as COVID-19 ravaged one community after another. Thankfully, Lions in Third International Vice President Fabricio Oliveira’s District LA-5 in Brazil received a US$10,000 LCIF Emergency grant to purchase 5,000 face… Continue reading Serving Safely in Brazil
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… Continue reading 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… Continue reading 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… Continue reading 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… Continue reading 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… Continue reading 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.
Os desabrigados também comem nos finais de semana.
Associados do Clube preocupados com noticia de que desabrigados ficavam sem comer nos fins de semana. Procura de parcerias com “OS Marmiteiros” e restaurante . Assim todos os domingos compram-se alimentos, águas e preparam-se refeições quentes ,que são distribuídas, junto a água mineral e sobremesa, a 300 moradores de rua de todos os pontos da… Continue reading Os desabrigados também comem nos finais de semana.