SUB-DISTRICT 60B

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THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION

OF lions cLUBS MONTHLY PROJECTS AND

ACTIVITIES LIONS CLUB OF MONA

September 2010

Date Completed: October 7 , 2010 Month September

Club: Kingston Mona Zone: 4A, Region 4, District 60B

No. of Projects (Year to Date): 24

Value of Projects (Year to Date): US$$28,870.00

No. of Persons Impacted (Year to Date):200,403

No. of Hours (Year to Date): 434

Funds Raised (Year to Date): US$ Nil

Rates of Exchange used – US$1 = JA$85

Address: 12 Ring Road , P.O. Box 166, University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7

Email Address: evadneycrooks3@hotmail.com

Total Membership: 34Total Active Members: 24Average Attendance 75%

Average Attendance to Date: 81.5%

Projects & Activities

No. OfProjects

Value(US$)

No. of PersonsImpacted

TotalHours Remarks

Sustainable Signature Projects

1 13,244 >200,000 120 Please see page 3 for details. The Yallahs, St Thomas area served by this watershed

Youth Empowerment

Leo Club Development

Geriatrics & Senior Citizens Care

1

(1)

326 47 28

HIV/AIDS Awareness & CareMembership (2) Please see pages 6,7 & 8 for detailsLeadership Development & Participation

Public Relations & Marketing

Please see pages 6 & 28 for details

Health & Wellness 4 2733 47 57.5 Please see pages 3 & 4 for details

ProgrammesLCIF/Peace PosterInt. Relations

Info/Technology Please see page 9 for details

Other: Community Direct-Society for the Blind

1 1515 8 40 Please see page 5 for details

Total 7 17818 200102 245.5

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THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS SUB-DISTRICT 60BMONTHLY PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES LIONS CLUB OF MONA

NB. Items in parenthesis ( )denote activities in the subject areas Secretary: Evadney Crooks President...Barrington Bucknor

.Seotember 16

Maho trees around rows of pine to act as stabilizers

Lion Denise standing beside aseven tall mahoe

Environment,Sustainable Project

Projects :Cinchona and Wallenford

A request for extension of the project at Cinchona until june 2011was formallyforwarded to thr Forestry Conservation Fund.

In respect of Wallenford , of the JA$21M grant, JA$19.1M would go to the Lions Club. A field visit was done to help finalize the work programme .. Maintenance of the 36 hectares already planted was being done.Planting of an additional 12.5 hectares was shifted to March to allow for time to prepare the seedlings and finalize the allocation of land by the Forestry Department

ProjectJA$ 1,139,000 US$13,244.00

September18 Environment/Society for the blind

The Club continued with the clearing of the grounds of the overgrown shrubbery at the Jamaica Society for the Blind. Participating were Lion President Barrington, Lion Milton, Immediate Past President and eight Lions including one affiliate member. Also assisting in the clearing activity were four guests and Mr Lawson of the Society. The affiliate, Desmond, provided light refreshment, Lion Cynthia 2nd Vice President provided lunch and the other Lions provided tools, mowers and whackers.The team commenced the clearing operation at 9::00am and continued into1:30pm.

In spite of being tired they felt satisfied that they were able to assist those who were visually impaired.

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PROJECTS

Value of project; JA $ 128,812.5 US$1515.00

Seotember 13 Health and Wellness

One Lion donated clothing – pants, shirts and underwear to a very sick man in desperate need .He was very grateful for the thoughtfulness of the giver.

Value of Project JA$6,800.00 US$80.00

September 16 Health and WellnessOne Lion participated in the care of a very ill woman whose life depended on her being placed on a schedule for haemodialysis. She and her family expressed their gratitude for the care shown .

Value of Project: JA$15,000.00 US$176.00

September 19 Health and Wellness/Health FairAfter the one hour service the seniors were invited to participate in the health fair being held in the Church HallProject partners participating were : Caledonia Medical Labs, St John Ambulance Brigade , Lions Club of St Andrew Central .and a doctor The St John ambulance gave demonstration on first aid and a talk on Disaster preparedness. They also distributed literature on First Aid and disaster management, one doctor and Lions Club of St Andrew Central were busy doing Blood pressure, and vision testing while the Mona Lion did Blood sugar checks. Caledonia Labs concentrated on doing cholesterol and blood glucose testsRepresentatives from the print and electronic media covered the event.

Value of Project: JA$ 155,625.00 US$1830.00

September 25 Health and Wellness / Health Fair

The Lions Club of Mona shared with the Lions Club of St Mary in a health fair at the Highgate health Center. Participating from Mona were Lions Milton and Evadney, a past Lion and a guest.. Fifty four (54) vision screening and twenty five (25) body mass indices were done. Of the 54 persons that were screened 40 had to be referred for management and treatment of the particular condition. The greatest numbers were in the 40- 60 age group.Those persons who had their BMI were counseled regarding their food intake and weight management.

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Value of Project:JA$55,050.00 US$647.00

September 19 . Geriatrics and Senioor Citizens

The Mona Lions in recognition of September as Senior Citizens’ month , transported the seniors in both geriatrics homes to the church service held at the St Cyprians Anglican Church in August Town. Other seniors in the same environs were also invited to attend the church service After the service a health fair was executed ; this ended at 3:30pm.Lion Dave ,Zone Chairman brought greetings on behalf of the President who was ill.. The pastor praised the Lions for selecting the seniors at St. Cyprians and August Town for the special Senior Citizens month treat.Lions present were: Lion June McCatty, MJF (District Governor), Lion Judy King, MJF (Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer), Lion Cathy Peart, MJF (Region Chairman), Lion Dave Scarlett, MJF (Zone 4A ChairmanMona Lions: Milton, Cynthia, Keith P., Marva, Pat, Evadney, Josephine (and Dave).After the service Grocery packages were delivered to the seniors at the George Abraham and Bedward Gardens Homes. A hot meal was also served. For those seniors who were unable to go to the church their meals were taken to them. Forty (40) senior citizens benefitted.

Value of Project JA$27,750.00 US$326.00

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September 14& 22

September 22

.Membership/ Interclubbing

The Lions Club of Mona inter-clubbed with the Lions Club of Downtown Kingston at their social meeting. Special guest at the meeting was Mrs. Yvonne Mc Calla- Sobers who spoke on “Vision for our country”. Mona Lions attending were: Lion Barry (President), Lions Milton (IPP), Evadney (Secretary), Josephine (Membership Director), Keith A. (Tail Twister), and guests Richard Bramwell, prospective member and Mr. Ric Anan of Canada --guest of the Lion President.Mrs Sobers presentation was very inspiration, she spoke from her heart, giving personal experiences.. The Lions Club of Mona inter-clubbed with the Lions Club of St Andrew at their Social meeting. .Special guest for the evening was Mr Donovan Wignall speaking of the responsibilities and challenges of Customs and Forward Freighters. His talk provoked lengthy discussions. The meeting was an enjoyable one.

. September 20 Membership/Social Meeting

Our regular social meeting was a meeting with a difference. Lion Faithlyn Muir (Affiliate member) hosted. Special features included (a) A display of health foods, compliments of CARI-MED, and (b) a guest presenter Dr. Derek Senior aNaturopathic Physician, who enlightened his audience with ’eating according to one’s blood type’. Clubs inter-clubbing with Mona were: Lions clubs of South Central St. Catherine, St. Andrew Central and Portmore

September 19 Geriatrics/ Church Service

The Mona Lions in recognition of September as Senior Citizens’ month, transported the seniors in both geriatrics homes to the church service held at the St Cyprians Anglican Church in August Town. The service began at10:00am. Other seniors in the same environs were also invited to attend the church service After the service a health fair was executed ; this ended at 3:30pm. Lion Dave, Zone Chairman brought greetings on behalf of the

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ACTIVITIES

President who was ill. The pastor praised the Lions for selecting the seniors at St. Cyprians and August Town for the special Senior Citizens month treat Lions in attendance included The District Governor Lion June McCatty, Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer Judy King, Lion President of St Andrew Central and eleven Club members. Participating Mona Lions were: Lions Milton, Keith Peart, Cynthia, Dave, Marva, Evadney, Pat, Josephine and Leo Bethia.

September 1-30 Information Technology

The Club continues to utilize the internet and other communication devices to keep in touch with members and to give vital information when necessary. This M&A for example. .

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MEMBERSHIP S TATUS

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP 34ACTIVE 22AFFILIATE 7ASSOCIATE 2AT LARGE 2ASSOCIATE 1

TOTAL 34

Prepared by: Approved By:

Evadney Crooks, MJF Barrington BucknorSecretary President

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