Charity Unites North And South In Gift Giving Event

North Cyprus News - Lions ClubThe island of Cyprus has experienced a historic milestone in the name of the Lions Movement. 

Operating within the Lions district of 117-B (Cyprus and Northern Greece), the Lions Walk To Serve Foundation came together with the Mağusa Mesarya Lions Club serving in the undistricted area of Cyprus. 

The Lions Walk To Serve Foundation, established in 2013,  presented mini footballs produced for the visually impaired children living in the Turkish Cypriot Community. 

A Ball for All is the world’s first mini football for blind children which has been supported and highlighted as the global service project during Lions Europa Forum 2021 in Thessaloniki.

PDG George Savvides, the President of The Walk To Serve Foundation and members of the Foundation Committee from the Greek Cypriot Community visited Famagusta Old Town in the northern part of Cyprus and met with members of Mağusa Mesarya at a friendly lunch meeting. 

North Cyprus News - Lions Club - 2The friendly gathering of the Lions of both sides at such an event is being one and only example in the island’s Lions history since 1974, in which a Lions Foundation registered in 117-B (Greek Cypriot Community) and an undistricted Cyprus Lions club in the north (Turkish Cypriot Community) decided to take steps for community service.

The friendly lunch meeting began with the welcome speech of Fikret Şendil, a member of Magusa Mesarya Lions, which was followed by PDG George Savvides’ address. Afterwards, the balls were delivered to the members of Mesarya by the members of the Foundation. 

Ibrahim Genç, the President of the Mağusa Mesarya extended his appreciation to the Greek Cypriot Lions for their support through the Lions Walk To Serve Foundation and congratulated the successful works of the Foundation.

The Lions have agreed to reunite for joint service activities as soon as possible.

Lions Club Press Release

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