Turkey
Widening the Reach of Lions through Facebook
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Widening the Reach of Lions through Facebook
Dr. Sedef Önde, president and Global Action Team chairperson of the Izmir Goztepe Lions Club in İzmir, Turkey, was checking her Facebook page last November when smiling children caught her attention. Upon further examination, she found that they were students of Hasan Kartal, a teacher at a primary school in Diyarbakir. The smile was caused by the teacher’s dedication to his students and the creativity that he put into his lessons.
Kenya
Lions GAT Fights Against Diabetes in Kenya
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Lions GAT Fights Against Diabetes in Kenya
Big challenges require big solutions. That’s why Lions in Kenya, Nairobi turned to the Global Action team (GAT) in their fight against diabetes.
Illinois, USA
An inspirational collection of stories from the Global Action Team throughout CA 1 as they share insightful and inspiring perspectives from the field has made them successful in their respective roles.
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CA 1 GAT Success Stories from the Field
An inspirational collection of stories from the Global Action Team throughout CA 1 as they share insightful and inspiring perspectives from the field has made them successful in their respective roles.
Minnesota, USA
Discovering New Paths to Service
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Discovering New Paths to Service
World Diabetes Day is on November 14, and we’ve partnered with the International Diabetes Foundation to help one million people get screened for Type 2 diabetes. And every day, our clubs are doing so much more to make their mark on diabetes in their communities, workplaces and even school campuses.
Guanajuanto, Mexico
Leo’s Close Call with Cancer Inspires Campaign to Help Children
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Leo’s Close Call with Cancer Inspires Campaign to Help Children
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house. When Leo Maria José Gutiérrez Araujo (Majo) finished her speech during the final plenary at the FOLAC Forum in La Paz, Bolivia, the entire audience was moved by her dedication to serve children who have cancer. Inspiring people is not easy, but the 17-year-old charter president of the Guanajuato Leo Club in Mexico proved that you can touch the hearts of many at any age.
Malaysia
Creating an Environment of Peace and Smiles for Childhood Cancer Patients
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Creating an Environment of Peace and Smiles for Childhood Cancer Patients
Lions all over the world have been looking for ways to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and create awareness about it. This can be challenging given that it is a new global cause that Lions have embraced following the call by Lions Clubs International to serve the cause of childhood cancer.
Canada
The Four Essentials You Need to Charter a Club Virtually (Traditional Clubs Included)
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The Four Essentials You Need to Charter a Club Virtually (Traditional Clubs Included)
In March of 2020, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic left many Lions stranded at home, with district leaders wondering how they could continue to charter new clubs and bring in the members needed to serve their communities. The idea of chartering a traditional club virtually was hard to imagine without the in-person engagement and formality.
Nepal
The Secret Behind Nepal’s Sustainable Growth
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The Secret Behind Nepal’s Sustainable Growth
Nepal, the fastest growing multiple district in the world, has chartered more than 140 clubs as of October 13, 2020, the highest number across all MDs. Even the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not slowed its growth. In fact, over the last decade, this country has consistently been increasing its membership.
Uganda
Lions of Uganda Believe that Caring for Others Is a Way to Care for Ourselves
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Lions of Uganda Believe that Caring for Others Is a Way to Care for Ourselves
District 411B attained provisional district status in 2018 with 952 members and became a full district on July 1, 2020 after chartering seven new clubs with 575 new members and a net membership growth of 450. Its membership growth made it possible to surpass the 500,000 goal of people served at the beginning of the year to serving nearly 3,000,000 people that year, making an immediate impact on many more lives.
Ecuador
Being a Lion Helped Me Heal from Tragedy
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Being a Lion Helped Me Heal from Tragedy
I've always been one of those optimistic people who thinks that nothing bad can happen to good people. But life has taught me that no matter how successful or good you are, tragedy can still show up at your door.
Texas, USA
An American Hero
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An American Hero
Korean War veteran and former prisoner of war (POW) retired Army Master Sergeant Joe Ramirez was looking forward to celebrating his 89th birthday when the Houston resident was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
New Zealand
Oxford & Districts Lions Club Named ANZI Top Club Service Award Finalist
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Oxford and Districts Lions Club Named ANZI Top Club Service Award Finalist
Our next finalist for the ANZI Top Club Service Award is the Oxford & Districts Lions Club in District 202E New Zealand. The original idea behind this service project was to deliver parcels of food to those struggling during the COVID-19 lockdowns. These parcels included essentials but also specialty items, such as new potatoes, during the Christmas season. Unfortunately, an extended COVID-19 lockdown delayed the start of the project. But the club did not lose its inspiration to harvest in time for Christmas and the project began in May 2020.
Australia
Lions Club of Melbourne Next Gen Named ANZI Top Club Service Award Finalist
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Lions Club of Melbourne Next Gen Named ANZI Top Club Service Award Finalist
Our first finalist showcased in this year’s awards is the Lions Club of Melbourne Next Gen in District 201V14 Australia, whose childhood cancer service project was motivated by a cub. This project, inspired by young Cub Davina, has grown from a small idea to a district-wide project with the help of the club members, First Vice District Governor (1FVDG) Harry Brindley and District GST Coordinator Lawrence Yau.
Indonesia
Jakarta Selatan Fun Urbana Lions Club Wins ANZI Top Club Service Award
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Jakarta Selatan Fun Urbana Lions Club Wins ANZI Top Club Service Award
The 2020-2021 winner of the ANZI Top Club Service Award is the Jakarta Selatan Fun Urbana Lions Club in District 307B1! As a new club with just 23 members, their diabetes service project touched the lives of nearly 16,000 individuals. Indonesia ranks number six among countries with the highest number of diabetes cases, with about 10.3 million people in 2020. It is expected that approximately 16 million people will be living with type 2 diabetes in Indonesia by 2030.
India
Lions COVID-19 Task Force Protects the Health of Its Community
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Lions COVID-19 Task Force Protects the Health of Its Community
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across western India, Lions of District 3234 D2 decided to intervene. This time around, the effects of the deadly virus were more severe, disrupting many more lives in unimaginable ways. So they formed the Lions COVID-19 Task Force (LCTF) with a participation of more than 100 clubs, determined to improve the lives of those affected.
India
Lions Serving with HOPE in Their Hearts
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Lions Serving with HOPE in Their Hearts
In India’s Multiple District 324, the Lions leadership decided to put their clubs into motion by setting multiple district goals and developing a local recognition program. Joining forces with the Global Action Team (GAT), they coined the phrase “MD 324 sows HOPES,” an acronym of Lions Clubs International’s Global Causes, where “HOPES” represented Hunger, Optics (vision), Pediatric cancer, Environment & Sugar (Diabetes).
Japan
Specializing in Specialty Clubs
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Specializing in Specialty Clubs
It is an unfortunate truth that tragedy can bring people together. The aftermath of such an event in northeastern Japan brought a group of environmentalists together to provide necessary relief to their community. Their common devotion to local habitats drove them to act. These shared passions also led this group to form their own specialty Lions club focused on ecological conservation.
