Here's what we have completed last term starting on 1 July 2009 and ending 30 June 2009:
- Launching of EM Use by Ipoh City Council Mayor Dato Roshidi on 7/3 at Kg Simee market. The project was highlighted in full front page color by the local Chinese media. [OC: PP Dr Anthony Ng]
- Health Campaign at Taman Klebang Ria on 1/11. Over 120 people were screened [OC Lion R Vanitha]
- Our 8th Anniversary was celebrated on 20/11 with a visit by sister club Singapore Evergreen and a tour to Penang [OC Lion Alan Low]. A donation of school uniforms to children from four homes was carried out jointly with Singapore Evergreen [OC Lion Albert Kok]
- Joint Peace Poster Contest was held for 66 participants at Chung San primary school on 18/10. [OC Lion Chun Wah Hoo]
- Health Campaign was held on 27/9 at Chi Pee Seah center, Pasir Pinji. 120 senior citizens were screened for sight, hearing, bone and blood sugar. [OC Lion Nicholas Tham]
- Joint Road Safety Campaign at Tapah R&R (northbound) on 18/9. 1000 bags containing safety info and goodies were distributed to drivers. [OC Lion Lawrence Leong]
- A Japanese Youth Exchangee was hosted from 1/8 to 13/8/09. [OC Lion Anthony Ng]
- Journey for Sight in Ipoh on 12/7/09. More than 150 members of the public and Lions took part in this unique event that received wide coverage in the mass media. [OC Lion Albert Kok]
Here's what we have completed the previous year (2008-09):
- Cataract Project at Fatimah Hospital, Ipoh on 9/7/08
- Ear & Eye Screening & Talk at Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti Gugusan Manjoi, Ipoh on 19/7/08
- Recycling Project at SK La Salle, Ipoh on 26/7/08
- Orientation for Leo Club of SMK Jalan Pasir Puteh on 1/8/08.
- Joint Installation of Leo Clubs of Ipoh Nexwave, SMK Jalan Pasir Puteh & SMJK Shing Chung on 12/8/08
- Health Talk on Stress at CIMB Group, Ipoh on 21/8/08
- Health Talk on Heart Diseases at Jeram on 23/8/08
- Sponsorship of 29-inch TV to Sekolah Semangat Maju, Ipoh on 5/9/08
- Mooncake Festival with Orphans & Underprivileged Children on 12/9/08
- Health Talk on Dry Eyes at Tanah Hitam on 14/9/08
- Orientation for Leo Club of SMK Jalan Pasir Puteh on 20/9/08
- Health Screening at Chi Pee Seah temple, Pasir Pinji on 6/10/08
- Donation of Clothes to Vision Home Children on 25/10/08
- Road Safety Project at Ampang Toll Plaza on 24/1/09
This is the year we started the Lions Eye Institute. This RM1million initiative to help restore the sight of the poor was given tentative approval at the Lions 308 B2 Cabinet Meeting in Jan 2008.
