The Lions Club of Demerara Lioness marked the start of its new fiscal year by presenting a wheel chair to a woman afflicted with diabetes.
In a press release the Club said it made the donation to Sumintra Persaud, of Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, in collaboration with the Bernice Mansell Foundation and the Guyana Pride Foundation. Persaud was diagnosed with diabetes over 20 years ago and lost one of her legs two years ago.
The Club installed its new Board of Directors and members at a ceremony hosted last Friday. Lion Nafeeza Rodrigues was installed as the new president. The Club plans to continue its key projects this year and it has added other ventures to its calendar which includes a beautification of the public road along the sea wall, hosting blood pressure clinics, blood drives and fitness walks.
Every year the Club conducts eye screenings at schools, hosts a reading competition and other projects. It implements these projects through fundraising activities and contributions by private sector donors.
According to the release, the Club was started by Lion Maureen Kennard on December 2, 1988 and it meets on the last Wednesday of every month. Kennard is still a member.
