Nuestra labor
Más voluntarios en más lugares que cualquier otra organización de clubes de servicio.
Cuando se trata de aceptar desafíos, nuestra respuesta es clara: Nosotros servimos. El Leonismo actúa en 205 países, en hospitales y centros para la tercera edad, en regiones devastadas por catástrofes naturales, en escuelas y en centros de reciclaje de gafas... y lo hace prestando ayuda, liderando, planificando y brindando respaldo económico. Porque somos del lugar, estamos en condiciones de satisfacer las necesidades específicas de las comunidades donde vivimos. Pero como también somos internacionales, podemos ocuparnos de los desafíos que traspasan los límites de nuestro país.
Deseamos que todos vean un futuro mejor. Por ese motivo respaldamos servicios y programas de la vista, que incluyen exámenes visuales, bancos de ojos y reciclaje de gafas; prestamos servicios relacionados con el cuidado ocular a quienes corren el riesgo de perder la vista; y recaudamos fondos a través de campañas tales como SightFirst y la Campaña SightFirst II.
Creemos que todos merecen una vida sana. Tratamos incansablemente de mejorar la salud de niños y adultos del mundo entero y lo hacemos a través de programas de salud que se especializan en la pérdida de la audición y del respaldo financiero de campañas destinadas a controlar y prevenir la diabetes.
Facultamos a las próximas generaciones. Ya sea mediante experiencias de voluntariado y liderato en un club Leo o el intercambio de un mensaje de paz a través del Concurso Cartel de la Paz, nuestros programas juveniles constituyen una inversión en el futuro porque intentan captar la participación de los jóvenes.
Prestamos servicios a las comunidades locales y protegemos el planeta. Desde proyectos de servicio prácticos hasta la distribución de ayuda en casos de emergencia, nuestros programas comunitarios y del medio ambiente mejoran nuestras comunidades y protegen nuestro entorno.
Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief – to serve their community.
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization. We have 1.35 million members in more than 45,000 clubs in more than 206 countries and geographic areas.
Lions have a dynamic history. Founded in 1917, we are best known for fighting blindness, but we also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.
Lions give sight. By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our international SightFirst Program, which works to eradicate blindness.
Lions serve youth. Our community projects often support local children and schools through scholarships, recreation and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps and Exchange and Lions Quest.
Our Leo Program provides the youth of the world with an opportunity for personal development through volunteering. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.
Lions award grants. Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. LCIF was also ranked the number one nongovernmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times.
Lions help during disasters. Together, our Foundation and Lions are helping communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.
Lions are active. Our motto is "We Serve." Lions are part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.
For more about Lions Clubs, go to www.lionsclubs.org
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
