Annual Report 2007 to 2008

ANNUAL REPORT OF

THE LIONS CLUB OF PRETORIA SOUTH

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2008

MISSION STATEMENT OF LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL & PRETORIA (SOUTH)

To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs, by providing voluntary services through community involvement and International cooperation.

The LIONS Motto is “WE SERVE”.

• The fundamental reason for Lions existence is to serve those in need, which is performed through initiating and implementing appropriate Service Projects (activities).

• Funding of the respective Service Projects (activities) comes from special Fund Raising Projects (activities) held by our Club in the community.

• Income from the Club’s Fund Raising Projects CANNOT be used to defray the Club’s Administration costs and can ONLY be used to serve those in need..

This Report comprises the two, major activities performed by our Club, namely, the SERVICE ACTIVITIES and the FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES from 1st July 2007 to 30th June 2008 and is structured in line with performance to objectives set by the President, for the Club in July 2007 to 30th June 2008.

1. MEMBERSHIP

For various reasons, we did not achieve the objective of increasing our membership by 4 new members, from 26 to 30. Membership now stands at 27.

2. SERVICE ACTIVITIES

A PASSION TO SERVE - Service to those in need being the cornerstone of Lions Clubs International.

2.1 PROJECTS with the AGED ActivityFunding: R 12 441,00

• Carols by Candle Light, held in our Community Centre with music provided by the Salvation Army Band, at which we hosted 250 old aged people from various Old Aged Homes in Pretoria. We provided Bus transport from the Homes and back and savouries, cakes, tea, coffee at the close of the function. We also donated R1000,00 to the Salvation Army Band who played for the singing of Carols.

• The residents at Huis Dawidtz were treated to a singalong and eats on a Saturday afternoon. Lucky draw prizes were won by all the residents.

• A contribution was made towards a Christmas lunch of the residents at Vergeet my NieWe cooked and served Christmas Lunch to 40 old aged people, from Mamelodi, at our Community Centre.

• The residents at Margaretha Ackerman Old Aged Home were treated to a singalong and eats on a Saturday afternoon.

• A contribution was made towards a Christmas lunch of the residents at Horizon Homes.

2.2 BLIND & SIGHT CONSERVATION PROJECTS Activity Funding: R21 568,00

• Two of our members participate monthly in the Blind Navigators’ Rally. A sighted driver depends on a blind navigator to navigate from a braile instruction sheet. This affords the blind to get out of their normal environment and to compete in a competitive environment where they also compete against sighted navigators.

• Supported the Jakaranda Social Club for the Blind in a fund raising event and provided funds for transport for members to get to their monthly meetings. During their annual weekend break we also supplied and cooked a potjie for all attending.

• Operation Brightsight is a project servicing both the Sisters of Mercy Clinic in Shashanguve and Mamelodi Clinic in which needy peoples’ eyes are tested and spectacles, in line with the prescriptions from the testing, are provided at a Lions subsidised minimal fee. Over 400 spectacles were supplied to the needy this past year.

• Donated US$1 000,00 (R7 200,00) towards Lions District 410B Campaign Sight First II fund raising project in aid of sight related projects.

2.3 PROJECTS WITH THE HANDICAPPED Activity Funding: R28 100,00

• On 6 October 2007, we took 176 disabled children from Transvalia, Sonitus, Prinshof and New Hope Schools to an environmental education centre where they received practical environmental education. They were also treated to breakfast, lunch and other treats.

• Prepared and served Christmas Lunch to all the patients (46) in Ward 13 at Weskoppies. This is an annual project.

• Provided funds and assisted scholars from a school to serve Christmas lunch for disabled children from an adjacent school.

• Provided and installed burglar bars at a classroom at New Hope School.

• Donated funds to New Hope School for clothes for 5 pupils to attend the year end function.

• Donated funds to Tiqwa School.

2.4 MEDICAL PROJECTS Activity Funding: R4 045.00

• Cooked and sold egg and bacon rolls and curry & rice at the Pretoria Sungardens Hospice annual Fete with all profits going to Hospice funds.

• During the Easter period, we distributed toys, easter eggs, sweets and colouring books and crayons to children in cancer and other Wards at Kalafong, Garankua and Unitas Hospitals.

• Donated funds to Centurion Hospice.

2.5 PROJECTS WITH THE NEEDY Activity Funding: R72 000.00

• Our Club collected “left over” food from Wildfees at Affies and the Verefees at Anton van Wouw at various times during the year and distributed, together with 2nd hand clothing and sweets, it to over 1600 needy people at numerous needy places amongst which were Sonskyn, Huis Judea and Genaadeplaas.

• We assisted in running the bar at the annual Toy Run Motor Cycle event in Alberton, and in return we received a large number of toys which we distributed to needy children in Tshwane at both

• Christmas and Easter time. A total of 650 toys were distributed and treats were provided for the children as well.

• Feed the Needy. Provided “Go-Ahead” granule food powder to the value of R 10 000,00 other needy institutions. Each packet of food granules costs R10,00 and supports a person’s nutritional requirements for one week. Additional food was purchased in response to various appeals throughout the year.

• Operation Warmth project was supported by purchasing 167 blankets and distributing them to the needy in Danville, the Caravan Park, Elandspoort, Huis Elmik, Mamelodi Hospice and Jean van der Merwe Old Age Home.

• A hobo dance was held where the “entrance fee” was a blanket or an item of warm clothing. These were distributed to other Lions’ Clubs and the remainder formed part of our own distribution.

• Purchased and erected a Wendy House for Leamogetswe Safety Home in Atteridgeville. The unit was cladded and painted, built in cupboards installed, curtain rails and curtains and bedside tables were provided.

• Took 53 disadvantaged children on a steam train trip to Cullinan and treated them to lunch and other treats.

2.6 SCHOOLS & EDUCATION Activity Funding: R26 903.00

• Scholarships – Provided scholarships for 3 underprivileged students which cover school fees, uniforms, stationery and in some cases, accommodation and transport to and from school.

Renaaz Azeez Laudium Secondary School

Jeandre August Rosina Sedibane School

Colin Human Hartebeespoort Hoërskool .

• Arbor Day – we procured fruit trees, and after approval from the Principal of the Meetsa a Bofela School in Mamelodi, dug holes and planted the trees in extremely hard ground on the side of the playground area. It was wonderful to see the young children from houses around the school, join us in planting the trees.

• Provided stationery to pupils from Genadeplaas, Huis Judea and Sonskyn.

• Youth Exchange – Our Club hosted 3 Italian International Youth Exchange Students for 9 days during which they were shown the various attractions and places of interest in Gauteng.

3 FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES

• Lions Christmas Cakes Net Income: R26 482,00

Sold Christmas Cakes (specially baked by Albany Bakery for Lions Clubs) and Iced Christmas Cakes.

• Craft Markets Net Income: R 40 819,00

Craft Markets were held daily on Travenna Street, and on weekends in Gezina Galleries, at Silverwater Shopping Centre, at Montana Crossing Shopping Centre and North Park Mall were the major fund raising activities of our Club. The Travenna and Gezina markets, however, ceased to operate during the first half of the year due to refurbishment of the Gezina Galleries and due to the cancellation of the lease agreement at Travenna.

• Cars in the Park Net Income: R7 717,00

We braaied 300kg of boerewors and sold boerewors rolls at the annual Cars in the Park function at the Zwartkops Raceway.

• Donkey Derby Net Income: R6 569,00

A Donkey Derby fundraising project was held at the Community Centre and attended by approximately 60 people.

• Donations & Miscellaneous Income Net Income: R5 875,00

• Community Centre Hall Income Net Income: R70 000,00

Income was derived through renting the hall. Bar sales and catering at these various functions contributed to the income.

MEETINGS:

Monthly Board of Directors Meetings (12 meetings) and General Meetings (12 meetings attended by all members in the Club) were held during the past year and minutes of all meetings were issued.