LIONS' FOUNDATION
LIONS ARE RESPONDING TO HUMANITARIAN CAUSES IN UKRAINE
www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center/humanitarian-crisis-ukraine?
The conflict in Ukraine has driven millions of people from their homes, creating a humanitarian crisis that is forcing families to search for safety and security. See how we are supporting Ukraine:
www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center/humanitarian-crisis-ukraine?
LIONS opened this Century of Service with over 1.45 Million Members volunteers serving in 210 countries, dedicating their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges.
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION "LCIF" fulfills our mission as LIONS (www.lcif.org) :
- It supports the efforts of Lions clubs and partners in serving communities locally and globally, giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects and grants.
- Through collaborations with non profit partners, LIONS leverages its resources and accomplishes much more than we could on our own. Below are some of LIONS Collaborative partners and organizations we provide ongoing services and fundraise.
Jimmy Carter Foundation
LCIF has awarded The Carter Center more than US$40 million (and other non-profits US$5.5 million) to prevent onchocerciasis or "river blindness" in Latin America and Africa. So far, close to 148 million treatments of Mectizan® have been delivered. The eradication of the disease in Latin America is within reach. LCIF is also partnering with The Carter Center to battle trachoma in two African nations. Pfizer, Inc. provides in-kind support for trachoma control programs as well.
World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/
LCIF is partnering with the World Health Organization on the Project for the Elimination of Avoidable Childhood Blindness. LCIF has given more than US$7 million in SightFirst grant funding to establish 34 needs-based Lions eye care centers in countries all over the globe, aimed especially at delivering preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative eye care services for 121 million children. Phase II of the project, which began in 2011, supported 16 additional centers.
Special Olympics
https://www.specialolympics.org/
The Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes Program began 2001. Since the program's inception, more than 350,000 athletes have been screened with prescription eyewear provided to more than 110,000 athletes. To date, LCIF has awarded more than US$13.3 million to Special Olympics for the Opening Eyes program, and pledged US$7.8 million in 2013 to expand the partnership for five years.
