God said, "No, you have another 40 years, 2 months and 8 days to live".

A middle-aged woman had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital. While on the the operating table. she had a near-death experience.

Seeing God she asked, "Is my time up?"

God said, "No, you have another 40 years, 2 months and 8 days to live".

Upon recovery, the woman decided to stay in the hospital and have a facelift, liposuction and a tummy tuck. She even had someone come in and change her hair colour and complete make-up.

Since she had so much time to live, she figured she might as well make the most of it.

After her last operation, she was released from the hospital. While crossing the street on her way home, she was killed by an ambulance.

Arriving in front of God again, she demanded, "I thought you said I had another 40 years. Why didn't you pull me from out of the path of the ambulance?"

God replied, "Sorry about that, I just didn't recognise you"!

ARUSHA CLUB LISTS OUT 6 MONTHS ACTIVITIES DURING DG VISIT. PROVIDES FOOD AT MERU ORPHANAGE

JULY 2012:- DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD STUFF AT THE ORPHANAGE CENTRE

Lions Club of Arusha distributed food stuff to the 48 children of Kibowa Orphanage Center in Arusha on 18^th July 2012. 11 members participated in the activity. Tshs. 485,000/= were the total cost of the activity.

AUGUST 2012:- EYE CAMP

Lions Club of Arusha held an Eye Camp in Karatu Township – Arusha Region on Sunday, 12^th August 2012. 312 patients were screened at the Eye Camp. 104 pairs of new eye glasses and Tshs. 274,000/= worth of medicines were distributed free of cost at the camp. 8 patients were recorded for the Cataract Surgery which was done later at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Arusha. Tshs. 1,824,000/= was the total cost of the Eye Camp including Surgeries. 13 lion members participated in the Eye Camp which took 7 hours.

OCTOBER 2012:- CHARITY WALK

Lions Club of Arusha held a 10km. Charity Walk in favour of Orphan Children and Road Safety on Sunday, 7^th October 2012 in Arusha. 24 lion members, 68 guests and 10 children from Kibowa Orphanage Center participated in the activity. Honorable District Commissioner Mr. Kasunga of Monduli area also participated and walked all the way to support lions to raise the funds. Appreciation Certificates were given to the participants. Tshs. 12,875,000/= were raised in the Charity Walk.

DECEMBER 2012:- CHRISTMAS PARTY TO 

THE ORPHAN CHILDREN.

Lions Club of Arusha hosted a Christmas Party to the orphan children from Kibowa Orphanage Center on Saturday, 22^nd December 2012 at Sikh Union Club. 45 children, 4 teachers, 7 guests and 15 lion members participated in the activity. Lunch and soft drinks were served to the children and participants. School bags, pencils, exercise books and colours were given to the children and gifts were also given to the teachers. There was arrangement of games and a small group of circus to entertain the children. Children were very happy and excited at the event. Tshs. 1,057,800/= was the total cost of the activity which went for 5 hours.

JANUARY 2013:- DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD STUFF AT THE MT. MERU HOSPITAL.

Lions Club of Arusha distributed food stuff at the Mt. Meru Hospital on Wednesday, 23^rd January 2013. 6 lions members participated in the activity. District Governor Lion Joseph Kiwanuka and the first lady of the district witnessed the activity. Tshs. 528,000/= was the total cost of the activity.  

DG LION KIWANUKA APPRECIATES HELP GIVEN TO ORPHANS

Lions Club of Tanga organised lunch with orphans at Diana Orphanage on 18th January  2013, in Tanga Municipality. This was on the occasion of club visitation by DG Lion Kiwanuka and First Lady Lion Edith. The club provided lunch to 42  orphans.

2nd CABINET MEETING IN ARUSHA ON 26th JANUARY

10th Multiple District 411 Convention dates are 2nd to 4th of May 2013 at Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi.

96th Lions Clubs Annual International Convention, from July 5-9, 2013 - at port city of Hamburg, Germany

It is our privilege to invite you and your families to the 96th Lions Clubs Annual International Convention, from July 5-9, 2013 - and the hallmark port city of Hamburg, Germany is ready to welcome you.

European culture, cuisine and music abound in Hamburg, a city where over 100 years of history complements a modern-day lifestyle with an international flair.  The bustling port of Hamburg, Germany's biggest harbor, is where cruise ships meet.  Stroll through the proud architecture in the old part of the city, with more than 2,300 bridges, and visit the brick-built warehouse district where still today the smell of roasted coffee and exotic spices fills the air. 

Our 96th convention in Hamburg will offer lively plenary sessions in the O2 World Arena, inspiring guest speakers, the gala International Show, our International Parade of Nations along spectacular Inner Alster Lake, and the election of LCI's 2013-2014 International President.  A European Lions market right in the center of the city is also being prepared for all to see and savor.

The outstanding facilities of the Hamburg Messe und Congress will provide an ideal location for our Convention Services Center.  But it is you, the Lions of the world, who will make the Hamburg International Convention a lasting memory.

Sign up today and join us "In A World of Service" - as we gather together in friendship and service - and that is what we are all about.

See you in Hamburg!

Family Health Forums Benefit Special Olympic Athletes

When families come together to participate in a Special Olympics event, they come to celebrate their athletes. For more than 12 years, Lions Clubs International Foundation has partnered with Special Olympics through the Opening Eyes program to provide vision screenings and glasses for athletes at these events. Now, as a recent initiative of LCIF and Special Olympics, Family Health Forums help to further create a sense of community among participants. At these events, families are shown how to improve living conditions for athletes and provide better access to health care, education, social services and inclusion. 

Family Health Forums began in 2011 in select communities in Africa. In October 2012, South Africa hosted the first ever Regional Family Health Forum, which brought together families with Special Olympic athletes from five countries in Africa. Here is what some of the parents had to say:

“It was excellent for me as a mother who has a child with intellectual disability. I have learned a lot, especially sharing problems with other mothers in different places. Thanks for giving my child this opportunity,” said one parent in response to the forum.

“It’s a way of changing the lives of people with intellectual disability and it makes us aware that nothing is impossible with people who have intellectual disability,” said another parent at the event.

REMINDER TO REGISTER FOR THE 2ND CABINET MEETING

Dear Fellow Lions,

Greetings to you all from Arusha, I request you all to please REGISTER yourself for the 2nd Cabinet meeting to be held at Hotel Impala, Arusha

yours sincerely

Ln Manish Chavda,

Chairman Organizing Committee

DG winds up his Tanga - Moshi Club Visitation

18th January 2013: TANGA

• District Governor was received at Tanga Airport
• Lunch meeting at Panori Hotel with Tanga Club
• Visit was made to Diana Orphanage to donate various items 
• Private Dinner was arranged by Lion Victoria and Lion Godfrey Sawe 

19th January 2013: MOSHI

• District Governor was received from Tanga
• Lions Club of Moshi Kibo had Lunch and BOD Meeting with him.
• In the afternoon there was visitation of projects 
• In the evening a Banquet was arranged by Moshi Kibo
• On Sunday Morning he was taken to Msandaka Lions Deaf Centre to lay  foundation stone of the next phase of construction
• In the afternoon there was Zone meeting with Lunch.
• In the evening Moshi Kibo organised  private dinner for DG and Guests

21st Monday: MOSHI

• Morning visit was arranged to Regional Commissioner to hand over computer from      lions club of Moshi Kibo
• Thereafter a Visit to District Commissioner to hand over computer
• In the afternoon Lions Club of New century took DG to a blind school where 70 pupils were provided wity lunch.

22nd January Tuesday: MOSHI

• District Governor was with Lions Club of Kilimanjaro.

MOROGORO LIONS' RACE TO GLORY

On 17th January 2013, Morogoro Lions welcomed DG Lion Joseph Kiwanuka to their club. The DG was accompanied by First Lady Lion Edith, RC Lion Rizwan and DO Lion Omari Bakari. The visitors were well received and briefed about the club and activities that have been undertaken during the first  half of this LY.

• President Lion Kalula commended support of Swedish Lions that saw successful completion of Eye Care Services Operation Theatre that was being sustained to-date. He further explained that the capacity building of eye surgeons and training of ophthalmic assistants was well progressing.
• During this year, 2 Sight First camps were held together with Mzizima Club in Dodoma and Swedish Club in Morogoro.
• Primary school screening was also carried out at 27 schools and from 4,924 pupils checked 65 were referred for tertiary therapy.
• Presently they were working on Maternal and Neonatal Services.
• The club is also working on long term basis on maintenance management of water wells provided in the region.
• Swedish Lions have established Micro Loans to women as a poverty alleviation scheme. This is being administered by Moro Lions.

LCIF recently approved $210,000 towards construction of Eye ward at Morogoro Regional Hospital to Lions Club of Sweden in collaboration with Morogoro Club. This project is at its initial stages and will be carried out to the better part of the next LY. 

The DG expressed his appreciations and commended the club for the hard work and community services that it is carrying out. He emphasised on membership growth, timely payment of dues and to encourage women and family membership. 

The DG emphasised the club to meet District and International goals as well as aim on how to become self sufficient after departure of Swedish Lions Club.

Lions Clubs News and Events

Lions are ready whenever and however our communities need us. Learn about this month’s Lions clubs news and events.

Latest News

• Peace Poster Contest Kits on Sale January 15 – Order your 2013-14 Peace Poster kits through Club Supplies.

• January LION Magazine Online Edition - In this month's LION Magazine, read about a new club in New Orleans that chartered with more than 100 members.

• January Lions Newswire Newsletter – In this month’s Newswire, learn about the 2013-2014 Peace Poster theme, the next International Convention and more.

Current Events

• 35th Annual Lions Day with the UN – On February 1, Lions and the United Nations celebrate a shared commitment to meeting global humanitarian needs.

• Melvin Jones’ Birthday – The LCI founder was born on January 13, 1879.

• Calendar of Events – Review upcoming Lions events and deadlines.

HOST CLUB COVERED DURING DG VISIT

LION SHANTI SHAH GETS HIS 2ND CLUB BULLETIN LAUNCHED DURING DG BANQUET

FRATERNITY WELCOMES DG TO LOCAL NGOMA

During Banquet that was held on 12th January in honour of DG Joseph Kiwanuka and First Lady Lion Edith Kiwanuka, Ngoma was staged as entertainment. 

DG expressed his utmost appreciations and requested that all clubs take membership growth and retention very seriously. He further advised that 5 W's be core of Lions productivity when carrying out community services.

DG presented LCIF service pins  to deserving members who had been Lions from 10 years to over 40 years.

The fraternity wished the DG and First lady a very wonderful stay in Dar es Salaam and promised him excellent activities during his visit to individual clubs.  

PWANI CLUB LAUNCHES NEWSLETTER TO COMMEMORATE DG VISIT

DURING VISIT TO AZANIA CLUB ACTIVITY..... DG SAYS COMMITMENT TO SERVE FULFILLED

MANISH CHAVDA AND HIS TEAM FACILITATES 2ND CABINET MEETING TO BE HELD IN ARUSHA ON 26TH JANUARY 2013

Dear Fellow Lions and LEOS

Greetings to you all from Arusha,it is my Great pleasure to Invite you all to the 2nd Cabinet meeting which will take place in the beautiful city of Arusha, the event will take place on the 26th of January 2013,  I have sent by email the necessary information in regard of the event, my self and my team await your safe arrival in BIG numbers for this Cabinet meeting, 

As there is a high season in Arusha for Tourism and other Government and NGO Workshops; I would request all attending delegates to please confirm their attendance and hotel preference ASAP or by 20th January, after which the accommodation will only be available if vacant, please do also inform us on the Arrival and Departure dates and the mode of transport that you will be using while travelling to Arusha; in case you need any assistance from our side, please do not hesitate to contact me or my team members the info is on the Hotels attachment, wishing you all a Great weekend,

Yours Friendly in Lionism,

Ln Manish Chavda,

Chairman Organizing Committee.

AMANI CLUB INDUCT NEW MEMBERS AT BOD MEETING DURING DG VISIT

Amani Club carried out their club activity on 11th January at Red Onion, Haidery Plaza during District Governor Visit. They donated Sewing Machine, Wheel Chair, Ready Made Garments, School text Books, School Stationary and cash money to the needy.

5 new members were  inducted during their Board meeting. 

DG KIWANUKA VISITS CITY CLUB ACTIVITIES

The District Governor Lion Joseph Kiwanuka visited City Club of Dar es Salaam on 13th Jan 2013. The programme included inspection of a Borewell at Miembeni Primary School and visit to Buyuni Primary/Sec schools in Chanika to show DG assistance that has been given to the school this LY.

During installation Night Lion President  Protas Mmanda committed himself to the production of Newsletter on quarterly basis. Indeed his promise has been achieved since first issue was out in the first quarter and this second issue is now out. The second issue was officially launched on 13th January 2013 by District Governor Lion Joseph Kiwanuka. 

PWANI DENTAL CAMP AT OYSTERBAY PRIMARY SCHOOL LAUNCHED BY DG KIWANUKA

Pwani Club on 14th January 2013 carried out a Dental Camp at Oyster bay Primary School to honour the visit to the Club by District Governor Lion Joseph Kiwanuka and First lady of the District Lion Edith.. The camp attracted 427 pupils of the school who got the following:

1. Dental screening and in-depth check;
2. Counselling and lecture on dental health;
3. Tooth brushing techniques;
4. Provision of snacks to the children and school teachers; and 
5. Provision of a tooth brush and tooth paste to every participant.

District Governor Lion Kiwanuka expressed his appreciation and encouraged more of such much required assistance to government schools. He was moved by the theme "Afya Bora ni elimu bora" as coded by the Convenor Lion Pushpa Shah. President Lion Rafiq mentioned that his club was in the fore front of carrying out activities that the community required the most and assured the DG that the remaining 6 months of Lionistic Year would see more activities including an Outreach Programme - Mega Health and Reading Action Programme in Tanga Region. 

The Dental Camp had 2 volunteer Dental Doctors, a Nurse and a Dental Technician to oversee proper transfer of knowledge and advice. Chemi Cotex Ltd. donated toothbrushes and tooth pastes.

Lion Rafiq presented DG with a complete record of activities that took place during the last 6 months and a Newsletter.

HOST CLUB DISTRIBUTES CRUTCHES TO DISABLED

The District Governor lion Joseph Kiwanuka and the 1st lady of the District lion Edith visited officially Lions Club of Dsm host on Sat 12 Jan . 

1. The club distributed crutches to disabled at the outskirts of city.
2. 50 trees were planted at school for blind
3. The Governor visited Dialysis patients at Regency Hospital
4. District Governor & the 1st lady paid courtesy call by visiting PMCC/PDG Lion Safder Jaffer.

MZIZIMA'S MAJANI YA CHAI SCHOOL PROJECTS IMPRESSES DG LION KIWANUKA

MWANZA VALENTINE HONOURS DG VISIT

The official visit of DG Lion Joseph Kiwanuka and first lady Edith Kiwanuka to the club was made on Saturday, 5-Jan, 2013.

Service Activity 1 –Donation of wheel chair to Mwanza Airport

A wheel chair was handed over by DG to Ms. Judith of Mwanza Airport in the month and another is planned to be donated in January. 

Service Activity 2 – Donation of Wheel Chair to Mr. Suleman Iddi.

This was carried out before lunch and given to a disable Mr. Suleman Iddi.

Board Meeting was carried out thereafter and presided by Club president Lion Kanan. He explained about the club, its membership and activities. Lion DG also gave his remarks and inputs on how we can focus on various goals of Lions International like Literacy, Health, Environment, Community service, etc.

Social Night

Members attended a lively Social Night organized in honor of official visit of DG at hotel La Kairo around 8:00 pm. This was jointly organized by Lions Club of Mwanza and Lions Club of Mwanza Valentine

Clubs Visits by DG

All clubs are requested to submit report and photographs that cover DG Visit to the following:
1. Rizwan Qadri at rizqadri@hotamil.com
2. Valeria Mwesigwa at valtamm@yahoo.co.uk