Leatherhead & District Lions Club

Incorporating Reg Charity 285912

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Who Are We?

Introduction

What do we do?

Our Activities
Future Events

How do we raise money?

Village Fetes
Car Boot Markets
Christmas Float
Easter Egg Raffle
Social Events

Where does it go?

New Year Party
Knockout
ParaTed
MIAB
Donations to
   other Charities

Who can you contact?

Contact Us

Links to other Clubs

Collection

Collection

Belarus:
Aid for the Children of Chernobyl


Ever since the Chernobyl disaster the Lions Clubs of South-East England, with the help of the local schools, have been collecting nearly-new clothes and other useful articles. One of he most specific needs is for good-condition babies' and children's clothing, including anoraks and coats. These should be as warm as possible as winter are extremely cold in Belarus. It is the coldness of winter that is taking its toll of the children, whose lungs were damaged by the radiation fallout.

When a shipment has been gathered the Lions transport them directly to Belarus, in order to minimise transportation costs and losses en route.

The latest collection of over 10,000 lbs of clothing, toiletries and toys was dispatched in August to Gomel, a badly affected town in Belarus.

The photos are of the contribution from schools in Leatherhead and District (in Lion Bob Booker's garage).