In a world in which 40 percent of the population is affected by water scarcity, it’s hard to fathom people abandoning their homes and fertile land near generously flowing rivers and streams. Yet, sometimes they must. And for…
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Cataracts are the number one cause of blindness in the world. Desiring to change the reality for those affected, Lions in Madagascar started a SightFirst project to address this issue more than 20 years ago. Since then, these…
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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…
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People come and they go. Their priorities change for one reason or another. They get sick. They get old. They pass away. This is the hard truth of life. Individuals are impermanent. But partnerships can endure.…
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Six districts in the North Gondar zone of Ethiopia are experiencing extraordinary effects of generosity. Thanks in part to Lions-Carter Center SightFirst partnership, these communities are the first of 197 Ethiopian districts to…
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On Friday, September 28, 2018, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and triggered a tsunami. Today, five days later, the situation for survivors is dire. As of October 2, the death toll is at 1,…
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Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is celebrating its 50th anniversary! That's 50 year of improving lives around the world. You can keep the party going and support the Foundation by shopping for exclusive anniversary…
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*Photo courtesy of the Carter Center Did you know that Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has demonstrated a commitment to not only controlling but eliminating certain neglected tropical diseases that threaten vision…
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Editor’s note: This is a guest blog by Past Council Chairperson Miriam Vazquez On the morning of Wednesday, September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, devastating the island and plunging all of its 3.4 million…
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Many of us don’t give much thought to the coins that accumulate in our pockets or bottoms of our purses, in jars on our dressers or between our sofa cushions. After all, what good are a few pennies or the occasional dime?…
