The LCIF Humanitarian award honors those whose dedicated service has made our world a better place. Past recipients include Mother Teresa, Jimmy Carter and Wangari Maathai.

In partnership with the Gavi Alliance, Lions are protecting millions of children against measles in some of the world’s poorest countries.

1994-1995 Lions Clubs International President Prof. Dr. Giuseppi Grimalid reflects on joining Lions, an international humanitarian organization.

Lions in many countries are working to fight breast cancer. Since 1998, Lions in the Cayman Islands have led breast cancer awareness and education programs. Lions in Lebanon and Jordan also host breast cancer screening clinics.

Lions help to build clinics, hospitals and health care centers.

The Reading Action Program called for Lions to organize service projects that promote reading. Lions clubs around the world responded with a broad variety of reading programs and donations of books and computers.

Lions provide hope and physical care for community members who are elderly.

Lions provide fresh water to communities in developing nations in Africa and Asia.

Lions in Australia are helping children and adults with mobility programs achieve new levels of independence.

In the 1920s, Lions clubs continued to expand and serve communities with such projects as fundraising for a children's hospital.