Latest news with #AlbertonLionsClub
The Citizen
29-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Serving over 50 000 individuals annually with Alberton Lions Club
Alberton Lions Club is a registered NPO and was chartered in 1970, serving the community of Alberton and surrounding areas for 55 years. The club is proudly part of Lions Clubs International and currently comprises 49 members, making it one of the largest clubs in the district of 410E. Their motto, 'We Serve',' is how they operate as a club. Respect, gratitude and appreciation are values which they all live by. Their president, LP Mukesh Dayah, chose to make the theme of his year's Strength in Oneness'. His vision is that they all operate from a mindset connected by the spirit of serving. Hunger alleviation is one of their international pillars focusing on assisting the needy. The club serves up to 50 000 meals annually, and its projects include: • 500 warm meals provided a month through soup kitchens with various organisations within their community. • Every quarter, the Alberton Lions Club packs 100 food parcels to assist registered families in need. • Each month, they do a food collection of non-perishable items, which gets included in their food parcels, as well as pet food to feed the cats at the Police Station and dogs at the SPCA. • They currently have a 'Sock and Soup' drive to warm the tummies and toes of their community. • They provide fresh fruit, vegetables and non-perishable items for selected early childhood development centres, taking the financial burden off the teachers and allowing them to focus on educating the children. • Once a month, they deliver smart meals to 100 elderly individuals and families at three government-owned old age homes. With the need increasing daily, they require assistance from companies and individual families to help feed those who would otherwise go to bed hungry. They have sourced a delicious meal, which feeds 10 adults for R44 per kilogram. This meal is quick to cook, tasty, and very nutritious. Should you be interested in supporting their quest to feed those in need within the community, contact service chair Melinda Strydom on 076 036 9499 or email service@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
13-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Make a difference: donate to Alberton Lions Club
The Alberton Lions Club is a community service organisation and part of the Lions Clubs International. They focus on various service projects that improve the local community and support those in need. The club has done so for 55 years. Their pillars of service include vision, hunger, youth, disaster relief, health initiatives and environmental projects. The club appeals to the community to help with donations on their wish list, where possible. Wish list: • Knitting machine and wool to knit scarves; • Wool and knitted baby clothing, booties, teddy bears and beanies for the mommy care bags that go to new moms and babies at the South Rand Hospital; • Fleece material for blankets and toiletries for the mommy care bags; • Food parcels for the elderly and less fortunate. One R44 meal pack feeds 16 adults a nutritious, hearty meal; • Spectacles for better vision because they provide spectacles at a low cost to their community. You can sponsor someone a pair of glasses for R300 or ask them how you can get your next spectacles at a reduced price; • Christmas in July is one of the most liked projects within the club. Entertaining 155 disadvantaged youngsters for the day, they need 155 water bottles, gift bags, stationery, toiletries and any contents to fill the gift bags. On the day, they provide breakfast and lunch, and your help with hot dogs (rolls and Vienna), margarine or cool drinks would be appreciated; • Stationery packs for needy scholars; • School shoes made from recycled IV drip bags are available at R35 a pair. Sponsor a child with a pair and change their life; • For their Soup and Sock Drive in May and June, they ask the community to donate socks and soup for the young and/or elderly. • Toiletries for seniors are needed monthly to help Sassa pensioners. • The Knockers Project collects slightly worn bras for ladies dealing with cancer. The club's knitters knit knockers and hand out bras and knockers to these ladies, along with a lot of love. The club host various fundraisers throughout the year to continue serving their community. One of the biggest is the tasty Christmas cakes, which you can buy from the club from October each year. Keep up to date with the Alberton Lions on their Facebook page or join their meetings at 19:00 on the third Monday of each month at the Reading Country Club. For more details, WhatsApp or call Lion Melinda on 076 036 9499 or email service@ At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
