More than 600 villagers received healthcare services, rehabilitation assistance and support through a day-long community program organized at Banshkhali Hamedia Rahima Fazil Madrasha in Chittagong.
The program was organized by Lions Club of Chittagong Dynamic City and Leo Club of Chittagong Golden City, under Lions District 315 B4, with support from the Salma-Adil Foundation.
The program included an eye care camp, tree plantation, health awareness activities and rehabilitation assistance for underprivileged families.
The eye care camp provided primary eye treatment, identification of patients requiring cataract surgery, blood group testing, diabetes screening and distribution of spectacles.
Lions Charitable Eye Institute and Hospital, Chittagong, supported the delivery of eye care services.
Awareness activities were also conducted on childhood cancer, dengue, chikungunya and scabies, alongside tree plantation initiatives.
As part of the rehabilitation program, assistance was provided to vulnerable families through house construction, distribution of livestock to support livelihoods, sewing machines for self-employment, and corrugated iron sheets to help repair and rebuild homes.
Financial assistance was also provided for the marriages of daughters from underprivileged families.
To support religious education, copies of the Holy Quran, turbans for Hafez and rehal were distributed.
The program was held under the leadership of Lion Salma Adil, MJF, president of Lions Club of Chittagong Dynamic City for the current service year along with the chairman of Salma Adil Foundation Ziauddin Adil.
Additionally, Lion Afroza Begum, club service chairperson, provided overall supervision.
Lion Mohammad Kamruzzaman Liton, PMJF, governor of Lions District 315 B4, attended as the chief guest.
Lion Mohammad Abu Bakar Siddique, PMJF, first vice district governor, was special guest, while former district governor Lion Sheikh Shamsuddin Ahmed Siddique, PMJF, attended as distinguished guest.
Lion Mohammad Kamruzzaman Liton said: “Lions are continuously working for the welfare of people around the world. The coordinated service initiative by Lions Club of Chittagong Dynamic City and the Salma-Adil Foundation is commendable. Such activities will inspire others to come forward in humanitarian service.”
Lion Salma Adil said: “Our goal is to make underprivileged people self-reliant by meeting their basic needs, ensuring access to healthcare, and creating opportunities for housing and livelihoods. We want to continue such activities to help people build dignified lives.”
Among those present were Lions District Cabinet treasurer Lion Zillur Rahman, MJF; GST Lion Helal Uddin; GLT Lion Muhammad Musa; Lion Sabbir Ahmed; Lion Mahi Chowdhury; Lion Arshadur Rahman; Lion AKM Salauddin, MJF; Lion Nurul Alam; Lion Ziauddin Sohel; Zone Chairperson 1 Lion Saiful Islam; Lion Jahangir Alam; Lion Abdur Razzak; Lion M A Aziz Howlader; Lion Saiful Islam; and Leo Ariful Islam.
Presidents, secretaries and other district-level leaders of Lions and Leo Clubs also attended the program.
The event was hosted by Lion Shawkat Chowdhury, MJF.
