The Wild Lions Club Johannesburg continues to support the SA Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind

The Wild Lions Club Johannesburg held their monthly meeting at the Old Edwardian Society on February 8.

The Lions Club is the world’s largest service club organisation with over 1.4 million members in more than 46 000 clubs across 200 countries around the globe. There are approximately 30 000 Lions Club members in Africa.

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The South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind was also part of the meeting, as receiver of funds donated by the club.

Melanie Nel, from the SA Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind marketing department, explained that the organisation was grateful for the continuous funds from the club.

“Over the festive season, the Lions Club tirelessly worked to sell Christmas cakes to raise funds for an organisation like ours. When the funds are given to us, we ask the Lions what they would like us to use them for, and this year they will be supporting our dog training programme, which goes towards training puppies until they graduate and qualify to be guide dogs.”

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Some of the club’s projects include:
• Every month, more than R12 500 worth of non-perishable food is collected from the public, packaged, and distributed to the needy.
• Three club members participate in cycle events to raise funds for SOS Children’s Village, Hatzolah Medical Rescue, and SA Guide Dogs.
• Many people in need are assisted with cheap or free eyeglasses or hearing aids through the club.
• The club makes regular donations towards the township feeding schemes of the Union of Jewish Women.

The club’s upcoming events include a walk for cancer, which will take place on February 15 at Rietvlei near Alberton.

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