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Millions of children suffer with poverty and hunger, abandonment, poor water and sanitation, poor health care, chronic illness, disabilities, lack of education, lack of immunization and many more life-threatening conditions. The Lions Services for Children Program (adopted in 2003) aims to improve the lives of children and young adolescents in adverse circumstances through health and education services, locally and internationally. |
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District governors can appoint a district Lions Services for Children chairperson. Lions clubs can appoint a Lions Services for Children chairperson. An attractive, colorful program brochure provides and overview of the Lions Services for Children Program.
Lions' participation in the program can begin by assessing the needs of children in the community. These needs may include:
- Food, shelter or clothing
- Vision and hearing screenings
- Immunizations
- Assistance in coping with illnesses or disabilities
- Information about proper nutrition
- Drug and alcohol abuse education
- Literacy programs
- Vocational training
The Lions Services for Children Community Needs Assessment form (IAD-304) is a valuable resource to help every Lions club or district identify local children living in adverse circumstances. Lions are encouraged to consult with specialists such as administrators at hospitals, schools, youth service organizations and local health care professionals to determine the most serious needs of children and young adolescents
Lions Services for Children Projects
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Lions can improve the lives of children and young adolescents by developing projects with specific, attainable goals in the areas of health and education. |
Projects may include:
- collecting food, clothes, or books
- organizing a vision or hearing screening
- providing immunizations through a vaccination drive
- conducting a literacy program in cooperation with a local school, library, Leo club or community center.
- supporting a nutritional program for undernourished children
- providing wheelchairs for disabled children
- establishing a children's center to serve the needs of underprivileged youth
Program Resources:
Lions Services for Children Worldwide Symposium Program
Beginning July 1, 2008, four grants will be issued each fiscal year in each constitutional area. The symposium grant offers up to US$1,000 expense reimbursement assistance to help alleviate program costs. Grants will be approved for the organization of a symposium or conference that will promote activities suppotive of Lions' health and education services for children in need. Learn more about the symposium program and the application process.
Lions/UNICEF School-in-a-Box
UNICEF and Lions clubs, districts or multiple districts can team up to ensure the continuation of children's education when earthquakes, hurricanes, civil unrest andother disasters suddenly disrupt their daily lives. To find out how your club, district or multiple district can make a donation, click here. |
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Lions Emergency-Non-Emergency Database
This LCI database provides Lions with an effective way to communicate locally and internationally, enabling them to collaborate on emergency or non-emergency humanitarian projects for children and other projects and exchange information. Learn more about this easy-to-use database developed for Lions.
For Additional Information
Learn more about the global health and educational needs of children at the World Health Organization (WHO) Web site. Read about the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, which relate directly to children.
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