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!
Founders day celebrations.
We celebrated Founders day on 13th January 2026. Portrait of the founder Melvin Jones was garlanded and cake was cut. chater secretary Lion Uzwal Gauns Dessai and Charter Member adv.Anand Dessai spoke on the occasion. The region Chairman Lion Dharmu Raut Dessai was also present.
Tue 13 Jan, 2026
new year celebrations
we participated in new year celebrations organised by the district at island view in Utorda.
Sat 10 Jan, 2026
General Body Meeting for the month of Jan 28-01-2026 (2nd)
The second general meeting of the month of January has been held on Wednesday, 28-01-2026 at 7-28 pm at SRA Club Jamkhandi. The topics to be discussed in the meeting are as follows. 1) Regarding organizing a program to attach radium to dividers. 2) Regarding submitting an application to the MLA for the reconstruction of Lions Bus Shelter near GLBC Cross. 3) Regarding providing preparatory training to SSLC and PUC-2 students. 4) Regarding organizing BOD on February-1. 5) Regarding supplying spectacles (25) up to Rs. 600 on the request of M.M.Joshi Eye Hospital. 6) Regarding organizing MM Joshi eye screening camp in Konnur village on 8.2.26 7) Regarding submission of accounts for the period 2023-24 and 2024-25 as per the order of DG. 8) Regarding organizing Annadasoha in the month of February.
Wed 28 Jan, 2026
Free Eye Testing Camp in Nutan Vidyalaya school
This flyer is an advertisement for a free eye testing camp organized by the Lions Club of Jamkhandi in collaboration with the M.M. Joshi Eye Institute, Jamkhandi. The camp took place on January 28, 2026. Event Details Date: January 28, 2026 (Wednesday) Time: 10:30 AM onwards Location: Government Kannada Model Primary New School (ಸರಕಾರಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ಮಾದರಿ ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ನೂತನ ವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ), Jamkhandi - 587301 Organizers: Lions Club, Jamkhandi (District 317B, Region 11, Zone 3) M. M. Joshi Eye Institute, Jamkhandi Objective: To provide free eye check-ups (ಉಚಿತ ಕಣ್ಣಿನ ತಪಾಸಣೆ ಶಿಬಿರ) to the community. This institute is known for conducting free camps to provide eye services in rural areas of Karnataka.
Wed 28 Jan, 2026
Free Dental Camp
Free Dental Camp Lions Club of Jamkhandi (Dist. 317-B, Region-11, Zone-3) organized a free dental medical camp to promote oral health and hygiene awareness among students. Program Details Date: January 28, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Government Kannada Model Primary Nutan Vidyalaya School, Jamkhandi Target Audience: Students of Government Kannada Model Primary Nutan Vidyalaya School Key Personnel Dentist: Dr. Manjunath Malagan (MDS Orthodontist) Incharge Headmaster: Shri. Anil Bangennavar Club President: L.n. Dr. M.P. Tanappagol Club Secretary: L.n. Er. Anand Chougale Club Treasurer: L.n. Ramesh Kori
Wed 28 Jan, 2026
free eye testing camp
ree Eye Testing Camp in Jamkhandi Join the Lions Club, Jamkhandi and the M. M. Joshi Eye Institute for a complimentary Free Eye Testing Camp! Date: January 28, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM onwards Location: Government Marathi Primary Model School, Paga Galli, Jamkhandi Organizers: Lions Club (District 317 B) and M. M. Joshi Eye Institute We welcome everyone to take advantage of this community service initiative.
Wed 28 Jan, 2026
Childhood Cancer Awareness
Project/Event Title: "A Talk on Childhood Cancer Awareness" Organizing Club: Lions Club of Jamkhandi (Dist. 317-B, Region-11, Zone-3) Date & Time: January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM Location: Government Kannada Model Primary Nutan Vidyalaya School, Jamkhandi Objective: To educate school students about childhood cancer awareness, early attention to health, and the value of compassion and support. Collaborators/Partners: Indian Medical Association, Nadoj. MJF Dr. Daddi (Speaker) Summary of Activities: The club organized an awareness talk for students, delivered by Dr. Daddi, focusing on nurturing a healthier and more aware future generation.
Wed 28 Jan, 2026
INFERTILITY AWARENESS
"Infertility Awareness" talk was held at "Lions Club of Assagao" premises on Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 from 10:00 AM by "INDIRA IVF" Goa team. It was a Joint activity with four Lions clubs, namely, "Assagao"; "Chodan"; "Mapusa" & "Mapusa Elite". The important message was to create awareness on creating Happy Parenthood.
Wed 28 Jan, 2026
FELICITATION OF TWO TEACHERS AND ONE ACHIEVER.
Felicitated two teachers and one Achiever as "PRIDE OF CHORAO" at the hands of our Region Chairperson.
Sat 24 Jan, 2026