Grants Approved at the April Board of Trustees Meeting: 67 Grants Approved Totaling US$3,042,941

Argentina, District O-3 — A grant of US$59,794 was awarded to the Lions Clubs 25 de Mayo and Catriel to provide a playground at a school for disabled children. This disabled accessible playground will benefit the 100 children at the school.

Australia, District 201-C2 — US$17,708 was awarded to upgrade and renovate the community hospital kitchen at the Keith and District Community Hospital to keep it operational. Approximately 3,000 people will be served each year.

Australia, District 201-V5 —US$48,047 was granted to equip a new International Education and Training Institute at the Cerebral Palsy Education Centre. The center estimates that 10,000 people will be served in the first five years with additional people served as the training and education program expands.

Belgium, District 112-A — A grant of US$25,000 was given to upgrade and equip the National Institute for the Visually Impaired in Bhutan, including the purchase of computer equipment and low vision aids. Approximately 64 students will benefit.

Brazil, District LC-5 — A grant of US$75,000 was given to provide surgical equipment to a pediatric oncology hospital. Approximately 240 children will benefit from this equipment.

Cambodia, Undistricted — A grant of US$50,000 was given to the Phnom Penh Obaykhom Lions Club and the Siem Reap Angkor Wat Lions Club to construct an elementary school in a rural community. More than 200 children will benefit annually.

Canada, District 19-H — A grant of US$63,822 was given to renovate the British Colombia Lions Society Easter Seals Home, which serves as a “home away from home” for families while their child receives medical treatment at a nearby hospital. Approximately 6,250 people will benefit from these renovations.

Canada, District A-711 — US$75,000 was granted to Lions to help redevelop and equip the Hospital for Sick Children’s ophthalmology clinic. The clinic serves approximately 20,000 children each year.

Canada, District U-2 — A grant of US$27,040 was given to equip the ophthalmology department at the Hospital Hotel Dieu de Levis. It is estimated that nearly 600 patient a year will be examined by the equipment.

Canada, District U-4 — US$75,000 was granted to help renovate Domaine Montauban, a Lions-run camp/respite center in Quebec, which focuses on the disabled and children/youth. It is estimate that 1,000 people will be able to visit the camp each year.

China, District 385 — US$75,000 was given to purchase and equip a mobile blood donation vehicle for the Blood Center at the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau. The center estimates that this vehicle will support service for 30,000 people annually.

Colombia, District F-4 — US$32,778 was given to provide computer equipment to the Santa Marta School, an all-girl public school, benefiting blind and low vision students as well as blind and low vision community members who can use the computers outside of school hours. Approximately 60 people will benefit from this grant project.

Egypt, District 352 — A US$35,000 grant was given to support a literacy program for children in partnership with the Om Habibeh Foundation (OHF), an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network. Approximately 850 people will benefit annually.

France, District 103-CS — US$25,755 was granted to construct and equip a health clinic in Cambodia in partnership with Aide to Refugee Children (AER), a French non-profit organization. Approximately 4,500 people will benefit from this project annually.

Hong Kong, District 303 — A grant of US$29,220 was given to provide new equipment for the Lions Kidney Educational Centre and Research Foundation’s dialysis centers. Approximately 792 people will benefit from this equipment each year.

India, District 317-D — A grant of US$61,139 was awarded to expand the St. Mary’s School for the Mentally Disabled at Kinnigoli. Approximately 70 students will benefit each year.

India, District 317-D — A US$60,000 grant was given to expand the Lions school at Gonikoppa. It is estimated that 930 students will benefit annually.

India, District 321-E — US$50,000 was granted to expand the Lions school at Mirzapur. Approximately 1,900 students will benefit each year.

India, District 322-F — A US$75,000 was given to upgrade and equip the Siliguri Lions Blood Bank with modern equipment. Approximately 25,000 people will benefit annually.

India, District 323-D1 — US$40,000 was granted to expand and equip the Ichalkaranji Blood Bank. Approximately 114 people will benefit each year.

India, District 323-D2 — A US$55,000 grant was given to establish and equip a dialysis center at Kamla Nehru Hospital in Pune. It is estimated that 6,000 people will benefit annually.

India, District 324-A5 — A grant of US$50,000 was awarded to refurbish and equip the Chennai Lions Eye Bank. Approximately 1,500 people will benefit each year.

Italy, Multiple District 108 — US$75,000 was given to reconstruct a school library and media room that were destroyed by an earthquake in 2012. It is estimated that 360 students aged 12 to 15 will use the library annually.

Japan, District 333-B — A US$6,044 grant was given to expand Vienson Kindergarten in rural Vietnam. Approximately 100 students will benefit each year.

Japan, District 333-D — US$19,231 was given to purchase vision equipment that will assist with eye surgery at Gunma University Hospital. More than 4,000 people will benefit from this equipment annually.

Japan, District 333-E — A grant of US$14,285 was awarded to purchase vision equipment to assist with corneal transplants at the Eye Bank of Ibaraki Prefecture in Hitachi General Hospital. Approximately 36 people will benefit each year.

Japan, District 334-D — A grant of US$22,500 was given to purchase therapy equipment for the disabled at Asuwa Welfare Association. It is estimated that 9,000 people will benefit from this equipment each year.

Japan, District 334-D — US$18,000 was granted to purchase Braille equipment for the blind and visually impaired within District 334-D’s service area. Lions aim to increase the Braille literacy rate among the blind and disabled in the area. Approximately 3,400 people will benefit annually.

Japan, District 337-C — A grant of US$30,000 was awarded to construct an elementary school in Nepal, replacing the current makeshift school building. Approximately 120 students will benefit annually.

Lebanon, District 351 — A grant of US$41,000 was given to provide two clinics with equipment to screen women’s health. It is estimated that 6,000 women will be screened at the two clinics each year.

Macedonia, District 132 — A grant of US$18,869 was given to renovate and establish a building as a Lions Vocational and Creative Training Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. It is estimated that 20 students will visit the center annually.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-A1 — US$75,000 was awarded to purchase two new ambulances for a county fire department to replace two old and outdated ambulances. These ambulances will help serve the entire 1.3 million residents in Chuang Hua County.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-B1 — A grant of US$75,000 was given to purchase and equip a mobile vision screening vehicle to help screen school children and seniors in New Taipei City. Approximately 20,000 people will be screened each year.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-B2 — A grant of US$39,000 was given to purchase and equip two mobile health screening vehicles to serve residents of the rural, mountainous areas near New Taipei City. These vehicles will serve approximately 25,000 people each year.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-C2 — US$75,000 was granted to purchase and equip a mobile vision screening vehicle to help screen school children and seniors in Taichung City. It is estimated that more than 370,000 people will be screened each year.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-C3 — A grant of US$75,000 was given to equip the Chen Chou Elder Homeland’s exercise rehabilitation program. It is estimated that 10,000 seniors will benefit from this equipment each year.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-D1 — US$20,333 was granted to purchase two vehicles to serve as mobile service stations for the Hua Shan Social Welfare Foundation. It is estimated that 180 seniors will benefit from these vehicles each year.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-E1 — A grant of US$20,000 was given to purchase a vehicle to assist the Down Syndrome Association of R.O.C. with materials transportation for a musical therapy program. It is estimated that 4,800 people will benefit annually.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-F — US$38,800 was awarded to purchase a transportation vehicle to serve the disabled and elderly in visiting the hospital as needed. Approximately 1,550 people will benefit each year.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-G1 — A grant of US$75,000 was given to purchase and equip a mobile health-screening vehicle for seniors. Approximately 170,000 seniors will be served each year.

MD 300 Taiwan, District 300-G2 — US$75,000 was granted to provide life-saving equipment for the Taoyuan County Fire Department for three ambulances. All two million residents of the Taoyuan County will be served.

New Zealand, District 202-K — A grant of US$75,000 was given to help expand the Project Promise Cancer Center by constructing new rooms. It is estimated that 1,000 people will be served each year.

Poland, District 121 — US$10,255 was given to establish a sports field and outdoor area for the disabled at the Special School, a school that educates and rehabilitates physically and mentally disabled children. Approximately 120 disabled children and young adults will benefit from this sports field.

Republic of Korea, District 355-A — $67,505 was granted to provide ophthalmological equipment at an eye clinic in Busan. Approximately 500 people will benefit each year.

Republic of Korea, District 355-E — A grant of $55,000 was given to purchase three transport vehicles for the disabled and the elderly in Geochang County. Approximately 8,000 people will benefit each year.

Republic of Korea, District 356-A — US$74,600 was given to renovate the Daegu Disabled Center’s gymnasium. Approximately 250,000 people will benefit annually.

Republic of Korea, District 356-C — A grant of $43,000 was awarded to purchase two transport vehicles for the disabled to travel between the Onnoori Eye Bank, doctor appointments and their homes. Approximately 90,000 people will be served each year.

Republic of Korea, District 356-D — A grant of US$75,000 was given to construct an elementary school in the small village of Sitio Quimmarayan in the Philippines. Approximately 500 children will benefit each year.

Thailand, District 310-A2 — US$60,000 was granted to provide ventilators for infants and accident victims for the Phrae Hospital. Approximately 7,300 people will benefit each year.

Turkey, District 118-E — A grant of US$75,000 was given to expand the Lions and Leo Clubs Esen Ibak School for Mentally and Physically Disabled Children to accommodate more students. It is estimated that 198 students will benefit from this expansion.

Turkey, District 118-Y — US$28,971 was granted to establish an education and training center to serve five rural villages outside of Istanbul. This center will provide classes and support for nearly 300 illiterate adults and children each year.

Ukraine, Undistricted — A grant of US$23,004 was given to the Lions Club Avdeevka and the Lions Club Kyiv Fishers to purchase low vision aids for an orphanage. Approximately 210 children will benefit each year.

USA, Alabama, Multiple District 34 — US$30,000 was granted to Multiple District 34 to equip the new River Region Lions Eye Clinic. The River Region Lions Eye Clinic will be able to provide general and specialized eye care to at least 3,000 people annually.

USA, California, District 4-C1 — A US$14,078 grant was given to purchase vision-screening equipment. This equipment will help provide vision screenings for people who cannot afford regular eye care. Approximately 5,000 people will benefit from this equipment.

USA, Idaho, District 19-F — A grant of US$50,000 was awarded to construct an addition to the volunteer emergency services facility in Troy, Idaho. The completion of this project will benefit the 37,000 residents in Latah county by ensuring the emergency preparedness of the volunteer fire department.

USA, Illinois, District 1-J — A US$6,400 grant was given to equip the Illinois Eye-Bank with a new surgical microscope with accessories that will allow for improved corneal transplants. Approximately 2,800 people will benefit from this equipment.

USA, Indiana, Multiple District 25 — US$7,500 was given to the Lions in Multiple District 25, Indiana, USA, to provide equipment to a children’s hospital. This equipment will help further the hospital’s diabetes research efforts.

USA, Louisiana, District 8-L — US$12,655 was given to provide equipment for the Louisiana Lions Eye Bank. It is estimated that at least 225 people will benefit from this equipment annually.

USA, Maryland, District 22-C — US$49,900 was granted to the Lions Community Outreach Foundation of District 22-C to equip a new mobile health screening program. It is estimated that 5,500 people will benefit from this health unit.

USA, Massachusetts, Multiple District 33 — A grant of US$60,000 was awarded to Multiple District 33 to provide diagnostic eye equipment for the Boston Children’s Hospital. At least 500 children will be served by this equipment annually.

USA, New York, District 20-R1 — A grant of US$75,000 was given to purchase transport vehicles for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. It is estimated that 3,000 people will benefit each year.

USA, North Carolina, District 31-F — A grant of US$3,600 was given to Lions in District 31-F to purchase vision screening equipment. It is expected that 2,000 children will be screened in the first year.

USA, Ohio, District 13-B — US$75,000 was awarded to Lions in District 13-B to equip a vision clinic at Lorain County Health & Dentistry, a primary medical provider in an underserved county. It is estimated that 3,500 new patients will be served in the first year of operation.

USA, Oregon, District 36-G — A grant of US$75,000 was given to help expand the Friendly Instant Sympathetic Help Food Bank. It is estimated that the new, larger facility will increase the beneficiaries of food distribution by at least 10% to 16,200 next year.

USA, Pennsylvania, District 14-P — US$44,500 was granted to equip and expand disabled accessible activities at a recreational facility at Leaser Lake. Approximately 175,523 people will benefit annually.

USA, Texas, District 2-A3 — Lions in District 2-A3 received US$10,710 for vision screening equipment to provide vision services in areas of need. Approximately 8,000 people will benefit from this equipment.

USA, Texas, District 2-E2 — US$22,898 was awarded to purchase vision screeners and auto refractors that will allow trained Lions to provide vision screenings in areas of need. Approximately 6,000 children and adults will benefit annually.