Lions in Sight of California-Nevada, including East Bay locals from the Lions Club of Hayward Silicon Valley, recently collaborated with the Lions Clubs of Iloilo in the Philippines to hold a transformative eye clinic mission from Feb. 17 to 21.
The initiative provided free eye examinations and eyeglasses to 4,960 individuals across seven different clinics in the cities in the Iloilo region: Oton, Bago City, Bacolod, Santa Barbara, St. Dominic and Batad.
The mission combined the expertise of 30 volunteer doctors and technicians of Lions In Sight from the United States, as well as from the local Filipino communities. This international partnership underscores the global commitment of Lions Clubs International to combat blindness and vision impairment.
For many Filipinos, access to quality eye care is a significant challenge. This mission tackled this issue head-on, delivering vital services to underserved communities and raising awareness about the importance of eye health and the need for accessible eye care.
The success of this mission is a testament to the tireless efforts of the volunteers, medical professionals and organizers such as Iloilo Lions Club district and St. Dominican sisters of Iloilo. Their dedication to serving others exemplifies the Lions Clubs’ motto: “We Serve.”
After the mission concluded, Bacolod, a city in the Iloilo region, organized a reception for the Lions in Sight volunteers from the USA.
