Lions Club calling on those eager to help the less fortunate
Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service organisation with 1.4 million members in over 200 geographical areas.
For the past 60 years the Roodepoort Host Lions Club has had a proud history of serving the Roodepoort community.
In hopes of involving fellow philanthropists, they would like to invite the community to join them at the Discovery Bowling Club on Tuesday, September 6 at 19:00 to meet the Lions and learn more about who they are and what they do.
According to Lion Sandy van Heerden, Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service organisation with 1.4 million members in over 200 geographical areas with the simple motto, ‘We Serve’ – and Lions are serving everywhere.
Lions are involved with various projects within the community and anyone can make a difference by helping them build a better future through the very worthwhile projects, because where there’s a need, there’s a Lion.
“Just one of these projects is the Lions Roodepoort Eye Clinic. The Roodepoort Host Lions Club is very involved in the running of our Eye Clinic where people who have no medical aid, only receive a SASSA grant or are unemployed – whether a student or an old age pensioner – can come and be referred to an optician,” she explained.
“They will then receive an eye test, choose a frame and have their specs made up at a nominal fee, or in some cases be further assisted. You can help us give the gift of sight!”
The club also serves the mentally and physically disabled through fun and games such as their well-known Buddy Days. Sandy also mentioned that they’ve recently visited Floroma Old Age Home to treat the residents to lunch and an afternoon of fun and music.
Would you like to help those less fortunate than yourself and make the difference? Sometimes it just takes some of your time – the most valuable gift you can give.
“Why not join the Lions Club and be part of a diverse team of men and women from all walks of life who enjoy helping those in need and at the same time have fun whilst belonging to an international organisation. Lions change lives, so you can be the change you want to see. It’s great to be a Lion!”
If you would like to know more about Lions Clubs International, Lion Shirley Gerhard who would be happy to help and can be contacted on 083 303 0891.
