History In 1917, Melvin Jones, a 38-year-old Chicago business leader, told members of his local business club they should reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities and the world. Jones' group, the Business Circle of Chicago, agreed. After contacting similar groups around the United States, an organizational meeting was held on June 7, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The new group took the name of one of the invited groups, the "Association of Lions Clubs," and a national convention was held in Dallas, Texas, USA in October of that year. A constitution, by-laws, objects and a code of ethics were approved. Within three years, Lions became an international organization. Since then, we've earned high marks for both integrity and transparency. We're a well-run organization with a steady vision, a clear mission, and a long – and proud – history. Beginning in 1917 Melvin Jones asked a simple and world-changing question – what if people put their talents to work improving their communities? Almost 100 years later, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization, with 1.35 million members in more than 46,000 clubs and countless stories of Lions acting on the same simple idea: let's improve our communities. 1920: Going International Just three years after our founding, Lions became international when we established the first club in Canada. Mexico followed in 1927. In the 1950s and 1960s international growth accelerated, with new clubs in Europe, Asia and Africa. 1925: Eradicating Blindness Helen Keller addressed the Lions Clubs International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, USA, and challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." Since then, we have worked tirelessly to aid the blind and visually impaired. 1945: Uniting Nations The ideal of an international organization is exemplified by our enduring relationship with the United Nations. We were one of the first nongovernmental organizations invited to assist in the drafting of the United Nations Charter and have supported the work of the UN ever since. 1957: Organizing Youth Programs In the late 1950s, we created the Leo Program to provide 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. 1968: Establishing Our Foundation Lions Clubs International Foundation assists Lions with global and large-scale local humanitarian projects. Through our Foundation, Lions meet the needs of their local and global communities. 1990: Launching SightFirst Through SightFirst, Lions are restoring sight and preventing blindness on a global scale. Launched in 1990, Lions have raised more than $346 million for this initiative. SightFirst targets the major causes of blindness: cataract, trachoma, river blindness, childhood blindness, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. Today: Extending Our Reach Lions Clubs International extends our mission of service every day – in local communities, in all corners of the globe. The needs are great and our services broad, including sight, health, youth, elderly, the environment and disaster relief. Our international network has grown to include over 200 countries and geographic areas. Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club Chartered on February 24,1999 by Charter President Lion Uttam Raj Kayastha with 20 enthusiast Lions Member. Projects by Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club (1) Lions Health Care Centre, Kagati Village, Okharpauwa VDC, Nuwakot District. (Funded by Japanese Government, Miyagi International Assistance Association, Japan and Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club). (2) School Building for Shree Bhawani School, Kagati Village, Okharpauwa VDC, Nuwakot District. (Funded by Miyagi International Assistance Association-Japan, Postal Savings for International Voluntary Aid- Japan and Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club). (3) Phase II School Building- Shree Bhawani School, Kagati Village, Okharpauwa VDC, Nuwakot District. (Funded by Tokyo Shiba Lions Club, District 330 A and Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club). (4) School Class Rooms for Sivalaya School, Siudeni village, Okharpauwa, Nuwakot District. (Funded by Global Education Support Centre- Japan and Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club). (5) Library Room for Sivalaya School, Siudeni village, Okharpauwa, Nuwakot District. (Funded by Global Education Support Centre- Japan, Giving Asha -USA, Shrinking Horizons- Norway and Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club). (6) School building for Shree Maha Laxmi School, Thulochitre, Okharpauwa VDC, Nuwakot District. (Funded by Miyagi International Assistance Association- Japan, Postal Saving for International Voluntary Aid- Japan and Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club). (7) Health Post Building, Ritthe Deurali, Saping Village, Kavre district. (Funded by FOREST Japan, Miyagi International Assistance Association, Japan and Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club). (8) Class Room for Shree Shankheswor Maha laxmi High School, Sankhu Patichaur-1, Kavre district. (Funded by Tome Junior Chamber (Jaycees) Tome, Japan and Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club). (9) Library Room for Shree Shankheswor Mahalaxmi High School, Sankhu Patichaur-1, Kavre district. (Funded by Miyagi International Assistance Association- Japan and Kathmandu Sukunda Lions Club).

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.