LIONS OF UGANDA DONATE TO BUDUDA LANDSLIDE SURVIVORS

LCIF through Lions Clubs of Uganda donated relief items worth $5,000 to Bududa District landslide victims. The District Governor’s office, Lions Club of Kampala Host, Lions Club of Soroti, and Lions Aid Norway donated a total of USD-541. The relief items donated included 300 blankets, 400 mosquito nets; 120 tarpaulins and 50 packets of water purifying tablets to 147 people from 26 households.   

DG Lion Joseph W. Kiwanuka handed over the items to Bududa district Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Mr. Ajal Allan who represented the Bududa district CAO and LCV Chairman on Friday 24th August 2012.  Lion Kiwanuka was escorted by his gracious lady Lion Edith and other Cabinet officers, Lions and Leos.

The DG distributed the items after realizing a moment of silence for the people who had passed away and re-emphasized on massive planting of the trees and sensitization of the communities living in this area.  He begged the distribution committee of the aid in Bududa to give the donations extended to the affected families.

The Governor thanked the Government of Uganda, International Red Cross Society (Uganda) and Lions of Soroti. The victims appreciated the humanitarian assistance given to them. 

It was observed that the area still had persons staying at risk with 97 households comprising of 250 persons awaited relocation. Also, the road network to Bududa is very bad, muddy and therefore slippery making the journey climbing up to the mountain very tedious. 

HOST CLUB LAUNCHES FUND RAISING FOR HEART SURGERY

The Lions Club of Dar es Salaam is expected to send 50 to India children born with repairable heart defects for open heart surgery, targeting cases babies with congenital heart defects and youths with rheumatic valvular heart diseases.

Speaking over the weekend during the launch of a fundraising initiative to collect money for the purpose Dr Rajni Kanabar said the patients will be treated at paediatric cardiac hospitals of excellence.

Kanabar who is Convener of Heart Surgery Project said the children would leave for India early next month and undergo open surgery on October 8 at Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Hospital, Bangalore and Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.

“We do not have a single penny in our clubs kitty at the moment but by the grace of God through our giving spirit and passion for selfless service many giving donors, foundations, industrialists, corporate companies will join with us to create this miracle,” Kanabar said.

He added: “Today we are launching a fund raising appeal to all fellow Tanzanians who are good creations of God and ask them to donate at least $1 only by sending sms to telephone numbers 0768 – 620805( M=Pesa), 0652 – 620808( TigoPesa and 0688 – 477969( airtel Money) .

He said the open heart surgery for single child is conducted at a subsidised price of $ 2,000.

He said they have identified 300 children who need immediate heart surgery and they are committed to sending them in various batches during the current lionistic year.

“This is our main Tanzania heart babies’ project, which has been going on for the past three decades and has helped more than 3,000 children with subsidised heart surgeries by giving a new lease of life to them,” he said.

He said during 2012-2013 the Lions Club of Dar es Salaam will celebrate its 50th Anniversary and Lions World Service Day, which will be celebrated by 1.3 million Lion members in 60,000 Lions clubs in 204 countries by various charitable activities which will make difference in the lives of the less privilege.

The President of Lions Club of Dar es Salaam Lion Nimira Gangji was grateful and thanked Emirates Airlines who will give 25 per cent of discounted airfares for the humanitarian mission.

High Commission of India in Dar es Salaam would grant free visas to the patients and escorts while Zanzibar’s Ministry of Health would sponsor 10 heart patients.

LCIF President Madden on Measles Initiative

There is good news! Lions and LCIF have surpassed the halfway point in our effort, along with our partners, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and others, to raise US$10 million to help save 157 million children through One Shot, One Life: Lions Measles Initiative. The not-so-good news? Halfway won't get the job done. I challenge you to raise the remaining US$4 million to meet the Gates Foundation challenge by the end of October.

Improving the health of communities is a key part of Lions World of Service and throughout the world measles wreaks havoc with the health of children. It can cause blindness, pneumonia, brain damage and even death. You can help prevent this by making a gift to One Shot, One Life. Please do it before October 31st! 

LY 2012-2013 CALENDAR

September 2012
September 2-5: Advanced (Senior) Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area IV: Europe (Brussels, Belgium)
September 3: Standard, Core 4 and IAG Grant application deadline for review at November 2012 board meeting
September 6-8: EUROPA Forum (Brussels, Belgium)
September 13-15: USA/Canada Forum (Tampa Bay, Florida USA)
September 17-20: Emerging Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area I: USA, its affiliates, Bermuda and the Bahamas (Tampa Bay, Florida USA)
September 30: Deadline for the Club and District Team Excellence Awards
September 30: Annual District/Multiple District Youth Camp and Exchange Report Form (YCE-510A) due

October 2012
Sharing the Vision Global Service Action Campaign
Lions Membership Growth Month
Leo Membership Growth Month
October 1: Deadline to purchase Peace Poster Contest kits from Club Supplies Sales
October 5-8: Advanced (Senior) Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area VI: India, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East (Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India)
October 11: Lions World Sight Day
October 12-15: Advanced (Senior) Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area III: South America, Central America, Mexico and Islands of the Caribbean Sea (Lima, Peru)
October 15: International White Cane Safety Day
October 20: Deadline to report members for the October Membership Growth Award
October 23: SightFirst grant application deadline for review at the January 2013 SAC

November 2012
Lions Diabetes Awareness Month
November 1-5: Board of Directors Meeting (Indianapolis, Indiana, USA)
November 1-4: Emerging Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area II: Canada (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
November 8-11: OSEAL Forum (Fukuoka, Japan)
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 15: Postmark deadline for a club to send one winning poster (per contest) to the district governor
November 15: Top Ten Youth Camp and Exchange Chairperson Award applications (YCE-110) due
November 15: Annual District/Multiple District Youth Camp and Exchange Activity Report (YCE-1450) due
November 15: Leo October Membership Growth Award nominations due
November 21: Lions Quest grant application deadline for review at the January 2013 board meeting
November 30: Deadline for Family Membership Certification Forms

December 2012
Relieving the Hunger Global Service Action Campaign
December 1: Postmark deadline for a district governor to send one winning Peace Poster entry to the multiple district council chairperson and for clubs not belonging to districts and districts not belonging to multiple districts to send one winning Peace Poster entry (per contest sponsored) to the Public Relations Department
December 1: Postmark deadline for a district governor to send one winning essay to the multiple district council chairperson and for clubs not belonging to districts and districts not belonging to multiple districts to send one winning essay (per contest sponsored) to the Public Relations Department
December 2-8: Lions Eye Bank Week
December 5: International Leo Day
December 6-9: ISAAME Forum (Bangalore, India)
December 15: Postmark deadline for the multiple district council chairperson to send one winning Peace Poster to the Public Relations Department at International Headquarters
December 15: Postmark deadline for the multiple district council chairperson to send one winning essay to the Public Relations Department at International Headquarters
December 31: Last day for early discount on convention registration fees

January 2013
Relieving the Hunger Global Service Action Campaign
Glaucoma Awareness Month
January 1: New Peace Poster Kits available through Club Supplies Sales
January 13-19: LCIF Week
January 13: Melvin Jones’ birthday
January 11-14: Advanced (Senior) Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area V: The Orient & Southeast Asia  (Bangkok, Thailand)
January 15-19: FOLAC Forum (Antofagasta, Chile)
January 15: Deadline for districts to submit a single Lions Environmental Photo Contest entry to multiple district
January 21-25: Executive Committee Week Meetings (Oak Brook, Illinois, USA)

February 2013
February 1: International Peace Poster contest winners will be notified on or before this date
February 2-5: Advanced (Senior) Lions Leadership Institute – Africa (Oran, Algeria)
February 2-5: Faculty Development Institute – Africa (Oran, Algeria)
ALL AFRICA CONFERENCE (Oran, Algeria), February 6 - 9, 2013
February 15: Standard, Core 4 and IAG grant application deadline for review at the April 2013 board meeting
February 22-25: Advanced (Senior) Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area I: USA, its affiliates, Bermuda and the  Bahamas (Oak Brook, IL, USA)
February 22-25: Advanced (Senior) Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area II: Canada (Oak Brook, IL, USA)

March 2013
Eye Donor Awareness Month
March 1: Deadline for multiple districts to submit a single Lions Environmental Photo Contest entry to International Headquarters
March 1: Lions Services for Children Symposium funding for fiscal year 2012-2013 opens up to districts and multiple districts in all Constitutional Areas, plus the Continent of Africa, if funding is still available.
March 2-5: Emerging Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area VII: Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Islands of the Pacific Ocean (Sydney, Australia)
March 22-25: Faculty Development Institute, Constitutional Area IV: Europe (Vienna, Austria)
March 31: Last day for regular convention registration fees
TBD: Lions Day with the United Nations

April 2013
Leo Club Awareness Month
Protecting Our Environment Global Service Action Campaign
April 12-15: Emerging Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area VI: India, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East (Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India)
April 13: Lions Worldwide Induction Day
April 16-20: Board of Directors Meeting (Marbella, Spain)
April 22: Earth Day
April 26-29: Advanced (Senior) Lions Leadership Institute – Constitutional Area III: South America, Central America, Mexico and Islands of the Caribbean Sea (Caracas, Venezuela)
April 30: Standard, Core 4 and IAG grant application deadline for review at June board meeting

May 2013
Recycle for Sight Month
May 1: Deadline to cancel with refund of convention registration
May 1: Deadline for advance convention registration and hotel room requests to be received
May 1: Deadline for International Friendship Banner, Newsletter, Trading Pin and Web site contest entries to be received at International Headquarters
May 3-6: Faculty Development Institute – Constitutional Area V: The Orient & Southeast Asia (Taipei, Taiwan)
May 6-10: Executive Committee Meeting (Oak Brook, Illinois, USA)
May 11-17: White Cane Week
May 14: SightFirst grant application for review at the August SAC
May 15: Annual Leo Club Officers and Membership Report Form (Leo-72) due
May 15: Deadline for filing Officer Reporting Form (PU101)
May 24: Deadline date for convention hotel deposit refunds for individual cancellations

June 2013
June 1: Leo of the Year Award applications (Leo-LOY) due
June 1: Helen Keller Day
June 5: World Environment Day
June 20: Deadline for 2013-2014 Charter Applications
June 30-July 4: International Board of Directors Meeting (Hamburg, Germany)

Tanga Club provide iftaar to Diana Women's Group

From 21st of July 2012 to 20th August 2012, Lions Club of Tanga donated food (Iftaar) to Diana Women's Group Orphanage worth TShs 480,000. This was provided on weekly basis during the Holy Month of Ramadhan. 

Climate Talks Discussed at Kampala Cosmopolitan Club Meeting

Lions Club of KAMPALA COSMOPOLITAN had their monthly club meeting on the 7th August 2012. They were privileged to host a speaker from ICCO - Central and Eastern Africa office. Ms Racheal Kyozira is the Program Officer for the Fair Climate Fund. She shared with us on the role that we as Lions can play in sensitizing the community about preserving the environment, caring for mother earth so that she can in turn take care of us and so many bright ideas about climate and how its impacted mostly by what we do in the environment. The Club picked so many ideas that would be taken up in order to preserve the Environment especially since "it starts with us."

Lions Club of Kampala Central Treat over 500 patients at Bucence Health Centre

Lions Club of KAMPALA CENTRAL carried out a Medical Camp on 24/08/2012 at Bucence Health Centre in Rukungiri District. Over 500 patients were treated of different diseases and children immunised against measles and other infectious diseases. Services rendered included, malaria treatment, HIV/AIDS screening, maternal health and sensitisation of the community about basic hygiene. The Camp ended with a fellowship at Lion Frank and Loy Muramura's country home.