
Humanitarian service is the cornerstone of the Foundation’s mission, and that service is conducted in a wide range of ways. The needs of each community vary as much as the people, which is why local Lions identify the projects that can make a real difference. It might be bringing running water to a remote village, enabling a teacher to truly hear her students for the first time or helping a Special Olympics athlete see the finish line more clearly. Every project the Foundation funds involves meeting authentic needs and transforming lives. When we hear that life got a little easier or is filled with new possibilities, it inspires us to continue our work. Read about some people reached by our humanitarian efforts here.

Special Olympics athlete Tomasz Banas is winning more in the games and in life after receiving an Opening Eyes vision screening.

Erna Giesbrecht can hear her students clearly and live more fully with new hearing aids received through the help of Lions.

Dave Ring and his daughter Kelsey are both grateful for a respite care camp in Minnesota, USA.

Pumpuar Dasim’s village in Borneo, Malaysia, celebrates having running water for the first time.

Virginia Languza’s daughter has a brighter future with a new children’s learning center in Manila, Philippines.