Ikeja Exclusive Lions Club celebrates anniversary, donates to orphanage home
The Ikeja Exclusive Lions Club under District 404B2 Nigeria, yesterday, 2nd August 2020, celebrated its 2nd anniversary in a grand style in Lagos.
The Club which came into existence on the 2nd August 2018 has within the first year of its existence won various awards including the Best President in District 404B2, 2nd Best Club within its district, 4th Best Club in Parade in Nigeria.
The Club is also known in the district for producing a large number of outstanding Lions within the zones and also internationally.
To mark this day and in demonstration of Lions’ objective of touching lives, the Club visited Precious Pearls Orphanage Homes at Egbeda, to make donations of items after which the members gathered at St Leo’s Catholic Church Hall for an exclusive party.
Speaking before presenting the gift items at Precious Pearls Orphanage Homes, the President of the Club, Lion Benedicta Akhuetie, urged the kids to keep their heads high in order to enjoy the blessings the Lord has bestowed on them by upholding their dignity and self-esteem not to allow others to trample on.
Also speaking, Lion Rosemary, the 2nd Vice President of the Club, charged the children not to succumb to peer pressure and become a menace to the society but rather stand out and be the best they can be at schools and the society at large.
The Management of the orphanage home who was overwhelmed with joy, appreciated members of the Club for visiting the home, and prayed for divine restoration to all members.