Article Archive02.28.2024The 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...02.28.2024Nurturing 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...02.28.2024Riversyde 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...02.28.2024Vision 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...02.28.2024Unthinkable 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...02.28.2024Rising 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...02.28.2024Rebuilding 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...09.18.2023Resilience 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...08.16.2023Changing the WorldChange doesn’t happen all at once. It happens through many small choices. With every act of kindness, we change a life. With every Lions club and Leo club, we change a community. Bringing Out the Best in Others Lifting others up is what she does. Dr. Patti Hill is an…more...08.16.2023Life DerailedHome is the place you want to run to, not from. But home may never feel the same for the people of East Palestine, Ohio, who found their quiet small-town life turned upside down in one night of disaster. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar On the evening of Feb. 3, Stella…more...Previous1234…29Next