MD 308 Lions Environmental Photo Contest 2011-2012

MD 308 Lions Environmental Photo Contest 2011-2012

1st. prize = Wan Siew Leng (LCKK)

Our photo entry was one of 46 photos from 18 countries that was displayed at the 95th Lions Clubs International Convention in Busan, Korea to showcase the beauty of our environment has been successfully selected to appear in the 2013 Lions Environmental Photo Contest wall calendar, which is available for sale to the public, please email programs@lionsclubs.org.

 Katerina BarcalManager,

 Program Development

HEALTH SERVICES, SIGHT PRESERVATION, DIABETES AWARENESS AND BLOOD DONATION REPORT

HEALTH SERVICES, SIGHT PRESERVATION,  DIABETES AWARENESS AND BLOOD DONATION REPORT

              O/c:          Lion Dr. Shafie & Lioness Lew Moie

Venue:     Persatuan Penganut Buddha Kuala Krai

Date    :     13/7/2012           Time:  9.00 am – 1.00 pm

Joint project – Lions & Lioness Club of Kuala Krai,

                        Persatuan Penganut Buddha Kuala Krai

                         MCA Wanita Kuala Krai

                         General Hospital Kuala Krai –Eye & Blood Bank Unit

                        Hospital University Sains Malaysia

                     

 GHKK- 2 Eye Specialist& 10 staffs,6 Doctors from HUSM ,10 staffs- Blood Bank

200 people attended the Insp of Eyes, hypertension, diabetes & other general screenings test.

Diabetes section(15 patients were detected)–

6 Doctors from HUSM  provide  free consultation, information and free diabetes screenings (raise awareness, encourage prevention and complications-lead to more resources to fight the causes of diabetes.)

* A healthy diet and exercise can help to prevent or delay the development of diabetes*

Sight preservation  section (98 patients were detected)–

2 specialists Doctors ( Dr. Bashkaran & Dr Juni Eyat Ju Ying) & 10 nurses from GHKK  provided  free consultation and screenings.  If we detect any Cataract patient, they will be sent to our Lions Eye Clinic for further Free treatment.

Blood Donation Section:

10 nurses & staffs from GHKK – a total of 11 bags of blood were collected,.

ZONE 1- YOUTH CAMP & EXCHANGE PROGRAMME 2012

ZONE 1- YOUTH CAMP & EXCHANGE PROGRAMME 2012

 

13/7/2012 -ZONE 1- YOUTH CAMP & EXCHANGE PROGRAMME 2012 - YE selection which include Interview and written examination conducted  at the DSC Kota Bharu, Kelantan from 9.00 am - 2.30 pm.

 

14 students attended the programme - Japan= 11, Belgium = 1, Italy= 1 & NZ =1. Thanks to our YE Chairman Lion Cheah Kim Hai who briefed them.

 

Special thanks to RC Tan Kok Wei, ZC Indran Rajalingam, President Yap Sier Seng, Francis Lim,Leo Development James Wong

who help us on this programme.

And also our Zone 1 committies:  LC Kota bharu= Kevin Poh, LC Kota Budaya = Jolene, LCKK = Chan Yau Kiang & LC Gua Musang = Raymond.

On the 22/7/2012  we are receiving our YE Students :-

LCGM = 2 Japan,, LCKB = 2 Japan & 3 Finland, LC Kota Budaya =2 Norway, LCKK = 1 Norway.

Inaugration of District Governor Chan Hoi

Inaugration of District Governor Chan Hoi

On the 6th of July, we attended the inauguration of DG Chan Hoi. Congratulations to him and his Cabinet Officers. Our Club pledge USD100.00 to the International Club for the poor students.

Lions Education Fund (LEArN)

The Lions District 308B1 have launched an Education Fund called the Lions Education Assistance for the Needy (LEArN) Fund to address the education needs of the poor. This fund was set up by PDG YB Dato Yeow Wah Chin.

The LEArN Fund is an interest free education assistance fund. Upon graduation and securing a job, the recipients will repay the money according to a mutually agreed repayment scheme. The "revolving nature of the Fund is designed to help more underprivileged people over the years.

Objective:
1. To assist poor Malaysian students who are in need of financial assistance to pursue higher education in Malaysia.
2. To provide financial assistance to cover education fees as well as living expenses.

On the 6^th July 2012, our student Wong Choon Wah was one of the recipients of this fund. The cheque was presented in conjunction with IP Wayne A. Madden’s visit to Malayisa for the Official Inaugration of DG Governor Chan Hoi.  He was awarded RM5,000.00 a year for 5 years for his Civil Engineering Course in Petronas University, Perak. We are very happy for Wong and we wish him all the best in his studies.