Now in their twentieth year as an organisation, the Kaieteur Lions Club celebrated the holiday season with a deserving group of children at the H.R. Lawson Residence.
Members of the Kaieteur Lions Club pose with some children
Treasurer of the Lions Club, Anand Rupnarain, a Guyanese, and his family have been sponsoring the event for the past five years. “My daughters, Amanda and Davina, organised the party on behalf of the family,” said Rupnarain.
As a respite facility for children with intellectual disabilities, H.R. Lawson caters to children from two to 21 years old, by providing a resting place where the children are able to partake in the many activities on offer at the facility.
Dedicated to serving the community and contributing to a better social atmosphere, the Kaieteur Lions Club has been collaborating with H.R. Lawson for the past 19 years in order to bring joy to the children there.
Several handicapped children and their family members joined the Lions Club members for a well deserved end-of-year lunch.
Besides events to support the community, the Club is currently raising funds for the rebuilding project scheduled to take place at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Guyana. They will be presenting a cheque for CDN $1000 at the upcoming Guyana Christian Charities event.
Currently consisting of around 18 members, the Lions Club also contributes to other areas in the Toronto community, including transporting fresh meals to seniors in the greater Toronto area through the Trans Care organisation.
