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.