Special Initiative: Weeks of service
As we embark on a new year of service, we are excited to introduce our Service Focus Weeks for 2025-2026. These weeks are designed to create a global impact by concentrating our efforts on specific causes. By aligning our service activities, we can amplify our impact and visibility, showing the world the power of collective action.
Service Focus Weeks
- MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: October 4 - 12, 2025 Aligns with World Mental Health Day
- HUNGER: January 3 - 11, 2026, Celebrate Melvin Jones' Birthday
- ENVIRONMENT: April 18 - 26, 2026 Aligns with Earth Day
Each week of service will incorporate two weekends to allow clubs maximum flexibility in their planning. We encourage to engage our district clubs with these causes throughout the year, but during these specific weeks, we aim to create a unified, global impact.
Service Activities
Making an Impact, One Activity at a Time!
Karnataka Rajyotsava celebration program
Karnataka Rajyotsava celebration program is being organized on Saturday, 01.11.2025 at 08:00 AM at Hokkalabavi Jamkhandi.
Sat 01 Nov, 2025
Camp - Mobile speech and hearing outrich
Lions club of Vasco da Gama successfully conducted a camp on Mobile speech and Hearing outreach which is run by Dr. S.R Chandrashekhar institute of speech and hearing at St. Andrew church premises Vasco. Total 95 people benefitted out of which 90 were students of age group between 5-7 years and 5 were adults. Out of 95 cases, 14 were referred for further checks out of which 5 were for Audio and 9 for speech. Project chairperson was Lion Safeena Fernandes who was present with President Lion Shilpa. Senior Lions PDG Lion Ularico , Region chairperson MJF Lion Premanand Kerkar and club senior members lion Jashwinder and Lion Dushyant were also present .
Mon 13 Oct, 2025
Honouring of Resource person for conducting sessions during Mental health week
Lions club of Vasco da Gama proudly honoured our 2 resource person on closing ceremony of mental health week who actively, wholeheartedly volunteered in organising and handling the mental health week for Lions club of Vasco. Resource persons were 1. Winnie Abner- Emotional intelligence coach - who took over talk on mental health for ladies and conducting of program for Oldage people in bogmallo. 2. Lion Sunil Kavlekar ( RDC-IT district 317 B) - conducted Yoga wellness session specially for women category.
Mon 13 Oct, 2025
Visit to Oldage home
Lions club of Vasco would forever be greatful to district for coming up with this program of celebrating Mental Health week. Our main idea behind this I believe was to spread some peace and awareness on healthy mental health to the society, but I must say we as Lions participating in various activities that we conducted has actually improved us , got happiness on our faces of Lions. I thank our DG sir Jaiamol and DC Adrian tores for giving us this opportunity . Lions club of Vasco da Gama ended up the mental health week with a very happy ,memorable event by paying visit to Oldage home in bogmallo. We started with a funny dancing song , followed by quiz which memorised all olden days of participants followed by a comedy skit. Total 80 people participated out of which 25 were present in hall and rest were bed ridden. Snacks was provided to all. Event was handled by Emotional intelligence coach Winnie Abner. Lion Sunil Kavlekar &President Lion Shilpa were present
Sun 12 Oct, 2025
Yoga therapy for mental health
Lions Club of Vasco da Gama conducted an *Interactive Session on Yoga Therapy for Mental Health* under the UNSD#3 This session was specially prepared for the *Mental Health & Well Being Service Week (for Woman's health)* on 11th October 2025, at Hotel Flora Grand, Vasco da Gama. The interactive session was conducted by the Govt. Certified Yoga Wellness Trainer *Lion Sunil Ramdas Kavlekar* (also RDC-IT). In this two hour long session he has explained the human body and brain's stress functional levels, Stress management methods, Yoga Therapy based on Ancient Vedic texts for healthy and successful life management. Participants also performed Physical Yoga exercises such as Pranayama, meditation, Sukshma Vyayama. Lion Adrian Tores, DC for Mental Health & Wellbeing Service Week, LC Vasco club President Lion Shilpa Pacharane, Lion Sunil Kavlekar (RDC-IT) inaugurated the session by lighting traditional lamp. The event was entirely sponsored by Lion Sunil Kavlekar
Sat 11 Oct, 2025
Mental health talk to ladies
On the occasion of Mental health week Lions club of Vasco da Gama organised a mental health talk for ladies. Session began with a talk and later motivational games were organised where the ladies learnt how to handle situation, how to give importance to their daily lifestyle and how to be happy when they are having a stressful day. The session was taken up by Winnie Abner who is an Emotional intelligence coach . Lion Anjali Madkaikar proposed vote of thanks followed by fellowship.
Fri 10 Oct, 2025
Attended skit play with rally conducted by district under UNSDG#3 for mental health
Lions club of Vasco da Gama participated in the event organised by Lions International District 317 B Mental Health & Well Being UNSDG#3 Program with Skit And Rally 😇 . Club President Lion Shilpa Pacharane, Secretary Lion Adv. Sunil loran and Lion Sunil Kavlekar ( RDC -IT district 317B) actively participated on 7th October 2025 near MMC Vasco.
Tue 07 Oct, 2025
Attended district cabinet second meeting
2 of our club members attended District cabinet second meeting held in Bangkok.
Sat 04 Oct, 2025
Mental health awareness program
We cunducted Mental health awareness program at our manvi. Dr Anil kumar psychiatrist Sindhanur had taken seminar on mental health topic. The total 250 Students participated and 15 lions member 5 Guest are attended. Total 3 hours CUNDECTED The seminar facilitated with projector screen. President and Guest Inaugurated program. Interactive session with students the programme succeeded and arrenged post lunch to all participate students.
Fri 31 Oct, 2025