THE WILD LIONS CLUB JOHANNESBURG CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE SA GUIDE-DOGS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

The Wild Lions Club Johannesburg held their monthly meeting at the Old Edwardian Society on February 8.

The Lions Club is the world’s largest service club organisation, with over 1.4 million members in more than 46,000 clubs across 200 countries. In Africa alone, there are approximately 30,000 Lions Club members.

The South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind was also part of the meeting, as receiver of funds donated by the club.

Melanie Nel, from the marketing department of the SA Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind, expressed the organisation’s gratitude for the ongoing support from the Lions Club.

“During the festive season, the Lions Club worked tirelessly to sell Christmas cakes to raise funds for organisations like ours. When we receive the funds, we ask the Lions how they’d like them to be used. This year, they’ve chosen to support our dog training program, which helps train puppies until they graduate and become qualified guide dogs.”

Some of the club’s projects include:

• Every month, more than R12 500 worth of non-perishable food is collected from the public, packaged, and distributed to the needy.
• Three club members participate in cycle events to raise funds for SOS Children’s Village, Hatzolah Medical Rescue, and SA Guide Dogs.
• Many people in need are assisted with cheap or free eyeglasses or hearing aids through the club.
• The club makes regular donations towards the township feeding schemes of the Union of Jewish Women.