Horley Lions Club
Horley Lions Club CIO Registered Charity No. 1179840
PART OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS -
Disaster Relief. It is critical that aid is available quickly when disaster strikes anywhere in the world, here Lions are in a unique position as the local Clubs can asses the situation and make a request to LCIF. Within a few hours a grant can be approved and this can be drawn on to obtain supplies locally throughout the various stages of the relief operations. Recently there has been severe flooding in Sri Lanka, Indonesia,and Thailand and LCIF made a grant of US$500,000 to support immediate relief. Also Hurricane Melissa moved through the Caribbean Islands causing devastation a grant of US$100,000 was made for relief in Jamaica.
US$167 Million has been given in disaster support since 1968.
SightFirst. Our SightFirst program has played a key role in reducing global blindness—building comprehensive and sustainable eye care systems, including projects that deliver eye care services, build or strengthen eye care facilities, train professionals and build awareness about eye health in under served communities.
Since 1990, SightFirst has played a major role in helping restore, improve and preserve the visions of millions around the world.
- More than US$389 million approved for over 1461 projects in 118 Countries
- 9.8 million cataract surgeries performed to restore sight
- 1,719 eye centres and training institutions built, expanded or equipped
- 2.66 million professional eye care and community health workers trained
- 204.6 million doses of Zithromax® distributed to control trachoma and more than 956 surgeries performed
- 334.1 million doses of Mectizan® distributed to halt the progression of Onchocerciasis
Lions Charities
The objective of the Clubs is to support charities and organisations that serve their community and equally to support those in their community who have fallen on hard times.
Charities can be set up by Lions on a Regional, National or International Basis. However each Club is autonomous deciding which they will support and to what extent.
There are two Charities administered by the UK headquarters in Birmingham.
Message in a Bottle. Is used in your home as a simple way of alerting a paramedic of your illness and the medication that you are taking should you be incapacitated. The bottle is supplied free of charge and is available from Surgeries, Chemist shops etc. Inside is a form for you to complete with your name, your ailments and your medication. Also supplied is a simple sticker which is placed in a conspicuous place such as inside the front door. The bottle with the form inside is placed in the refrigerator. The paramedics are aware of the notice and will search for the bottle, which will make them aware of your condition and so enable them to start treating you more quickly, they will also pass this information on to the Hospital if needed.
Lions International Blood Research Appeal (LIBRA) is dedicated to raising funds for the Haematology Department at King's College Hospital in London. They are the only charity which solely campaigns for these world-
Blood disorders and blood cancers affect people of all ages and with our support King's is able to provide patients with the best care and treatments available. We raise funds to cover ward and laboratory developments, along with state-
Dame Kelly Holmes MBE is a supporter of LIBRA
On the international scene.
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). was founded in 1968 and is the mainstay of the drive to help those in need throughout the world be it from a natural disaster or to help communities from disease.
