Lions Club Paramaribo East is non-profit organization and is part of the largest volunteer service organization, Lions Club International. Our Lions Club programs include sight conservation, hearing and speech conservation, diabetes awareness, youth outreach, international relations, environmental issues, and many other programs. The Lions international motto is “ We Serve”.
After 25 years a new Lions Club was established in Suriname - Sub District 60A Region 1 making us the youngest Lions club in Suriname. Our charter date is 20th of April 2017 and our Initiator and first president is Lion Jerry Hoffman MJF.
The main focus of Lions Clubs Paramaribo East is to change lives through service for worthy causes. All funds raised by our club are generally from our local community and are used for charitable purposes in our local community. With a new vision on how we can contribute to the aims of Lion Club International we are determined to make a difference in our community.
“Enhancing Lives by Serving the Society with a New Focus”
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As of June 2019, Paramaribo East Lions Club has a Leo Club. The Paramaribo East Leo Club is an Alpha Leo club, the first one in Suriname. With guiding from their mother club these young and enthusiastic Leos will have an opportunity for development and contribution – individually and collectively – as responsible members of our local, national and international communities.
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Have you ever wondered about the history of the LCI emblem and what the components mean? Here's some insight.
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.
