LCIF Impact StoriesLion’s Mobility Park: Martensville’s Inclusive Eco-Friendly PlaygroundMartensville, Saskatchewan, is a thriving city in western Canada that maintains its small-town charm. Recognizing the evolving needs of community members facing mobility challenges, Lions embarked on a mission to create an environmentally friendly playground that is inclusive for disabled children in the community. Lions of District 5 SKN displayed…more...Expanding Camp Sweet Life: The Type 1 Diabetes Camp for YouthSurrounded by beautiful trees and a glimmering lake, Camp Sweet Life's idyllic location in southern Minnesota echoes the message of empowerment its counselors offer students with type 1 diabetes. Living with diabetes as a child can be challenging. It requires constant monitoring and a level of responsibility that may feel…more...The Serenity Suite: A Haven for Healing HeartsLosing an infant during, or before, birth is a devastating and traumatic experience. Until now, there were not suitable facilities in South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire, England, for the mothers and families who were experiencing this loss. They had to say goodbye to their babies in a busy labor ward,…more...Nurturing Hearts and Minds: The Lions Quest Journey at Lincoln Elementary School“When we provide programs like Lions Quest, it’s something our children will carry for the rest of their lives,” says Dr. Tamara Young, director of student services at Lincoln Elementary School in Calumet City, Illinois. “One day they are going to be the leaders of our community, so we want…more...Riversyde 83: Easing Food Insecurity with Support from LCIFBeing able to fully grasp how deeply hunger affects lives can be difficult if you have not faced it yourself. Almost 1 billion people worldwide experience food insecurity and in Haldimand and Norfolk County, Canada, one in nine households are food insecure due to poverty. Addressing the issue of hunger,…more...Vision for Change: Addressing Eye Health ChallengesIn Pakistan, there are 570,000 adults grappling with blindness due to cataracts. This is the most common cause of avoidable blindness in the country with 51.5% of the blind community burdened with it. Additionally, 11.77% of citizens in Pakistan have type 2 diabetes mellitus, with 29% of those people experiencing…more...Unthinkable Journeys — Serving Families with Childhood CancerAccording to World Health Organization, over 1,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every day. While childhood cancer can be treatable, the outcome often depends on the child’s access to the proper resources and healthcare. Nonetheless, it is a devastating journey for families. Since cancer impacts many children and their families,…more...Rising from the Rubble: Morocco’s Road to Recovery after the 2023 EarthquakeOn September 8, 2023, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Morocco. The epicenter was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71 kilometers (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh. This was the largest earthquake to hit the country in more than 100 years. Homes, schools, hospitals and other medical and educational facilities…more...Rebuilding Nepal: LCIF Funds Over US$4.7 Million in Grants to Respond to the Gorkha EarthquakeOn April 25, 2015, a devastating earthquake in Nepal, known as the Gorkha earthquake, took the lives of nearly 9,000 people, injured almost 23,000, and destroyed about 500,000 homes. This was Nepal’s worst natural disaster since 1934. Flattening entire villages, hundreds of thousands of Nepalese became homeless within moments. Many…more...Resilience Unveiled: Lions’ Response to Tonga’s Submarine Volcano DisasterIn late 2021, a massive submarine volcano erupted in Tonga, unleashing a catastrophic event. The eruption left a trail of destruction in its wake, with boats destroyed, neighborhoods covered in ash, and entire islands submerged. To make matters worse, an undersea cable became disconnected during the storm, leaving the true…more...Partnerships with Purpose“When you remove a cataract, people who have not seen their children in years, suddenly see them. It is amazing to witness,” Past District Governor Sedrace Rwekikiya shared, while standing under the thick shade of the tree canopy just outside St. Francis Nsambya Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. As she continued…more...Lions Respond to 'Disaster of the Century' With LCIF Support"Turkey is going through the most difficult days in its history," says Past Council Chairperson Danyal Kubin, the disaster relief committee chairperson for MD 118 who is mobilizing Lions' disaster relief efforts following the February 2023 earthquake and aftershocks that struck Turkey and Syria. Kubin is a structural engineer and…more...