A team of Special Olympics Tanzania athletes from the Nyaragusu refugee camp sends a message of thanks to Lions Clubs International Foundation for their support of the recent National Games in Tanzania. The team is made of refugee youth with intellectual disabilities and Unified Partners (athletes without intellectual disabilities).
Story Category: VP 8 – Afrikka
Launched Lions Childhood Cancer Hope Initiative
The word “cancer” becomes a part of everyday life for the families. While some parts of the world advances in treatment have been able to save many of these children, “childhood cancer” is still something that strikes fear into everyone’s hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. With awareness,… Jatka lukemista Launched Lions Childhood Cancer Hope Initiative
Family Healthy Forum For Somalia
Special Olympics Somalia hosted a Family Health Forum Funded by LCIF, highlighting Public Healthy Related topics – a Second for Somalia. After the forum a MOU was signed by Special Olympics Somalia and Lions Clubs Provincial Zone of Somalia for Strategic Partnership. The forum, attended by 21 parents, 6 athletes, 4 Lions, and 2 Leos,… Jatka lukemista Family Healthy Forum For Somalia
Zone Chairperson
Lions: Ration Distribution for Famine and drought Effected Communcity in Somalia Hunger relief activity in Muqdisho implemented by LC Mugadishu in partnership with Bacadmark business group to distribute different items to those vulnerable families ,Malnourished Children ,Women and old people. The funds were used for a hunger relief project integrating different items including, beverages, dates,… Jatka lukemista Zone Chairperson
Lions Quest Making Difference for Somalia
“Our goal is to help every child in Somalia through Lions Quest (LQ) while partnering all. ”That lofty aspiration is one that LQ Chairperson for Somalia Lion Yasir and zone chairperson Lion Zaynab Arab is determined to help achieve with significant grant funding from Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) and significant participation from local Lions.“… Jatka lukemista Lions Quest Making Difference for Somalia
Launched Diabetes Action Initiative For Somalia
20 Community members flocked to attend the awareness and diabetes education hosted by Lions Diabetes Action Initiative for Somalia and LC Muqdisho. The event was held over 2 days to comply with COVID restrictions which limited the daily size of public gatherings. It was covered health promotion topics including diabetes which was addressed by local… Jatka lukemista Launched Diabetes Action Initiative For Somalia
Extension du CENTRE RÉGIONAL DU DIABÈTE à Sambava.
Grâce à vos dons , la LCIF a pu octroyer une subvention à hauteur de 59.626 US$, au projet CENTRE RÉGIONAL DU DIABÈTE SAVA. Les Lions Clubs de la SAVA (Sambava , Antalaha , Vohémar , Andapa) remercient tous les partenaires qui ont oeuvrés pour la collecte des 25% , soit 20.000 US$.
Ilkeek Aare Boarding School in Kenya
Located in a remote area of Kenya, the Ilkeek Aare Primary School serves the semi-nomadic Masaai children in the region. As the lifestyle of these children’s families required perpetual moving around following the grazing grounds of their cattle, many of the Masaai children did not graduate from school. In 2012, the Münster-Landois Lions Club of… Jatka lukemista Ilkeek Aare Boarding School in Kenya
Diabetes Awareness in South Africa
Special Olympics South Africa used its provincial floor hockey tournament as an opportunity raise athletes’ awareness of the growing risk of diabetes. To do this, they leaned on their strong partnership with Lions and had the Bryanston Champions Cyber Lions Club join forces with other Lions clubs to provide diabetes education and testing to athletes… Jatka lukemista Diabetes Awareness in South Africa
Tackling Diabetes in eSwatini
167 family members flocked to attend the Family Health Forum hosted by Special Olympics eSwatini at the end. The event was held over 2 days to comply with COVID restrictions which limited the daily size of public gatherings. The forum covered health promotion topics including diabetes which was addressed by local Lions. Unfortunately the diabetes… Jatka lukemista Tackling Diabetes in eSwatini