Lions Club Celebrates Founder’s Birthday with Community Service
The Lions Club of Nagarkurnool, in partnership with the Sathya Sai Seva Samithi, celebrated the birthday of Melvin Jones, the founder of the Lions Service Organization, on Monday. The event took place at the district government hospital in Nagarkurnool. To mark the occasion, sweets, fruits, and meals were distributed to 200 patients and their attendants who had traveled from nearby villages.
Several dignitaries attended the program, including Telangana Multiple Service Coordination Officer and former Governor Radhakrishna, as well as Region Chairman Teppa Srinivas. They shared insights about Melvin Jones, an insurance agent from America, who, 100 years ago, founded the Lions organization with his friends. Over the years, the organization has grown globally, providing essential services and offering quick responses during emergencies.
In Nagarkurnool, the Lions Club has been actively involved in several community service initiatives. These include building bus shelters, organizing eye checkup and free medical camps, conducting blood donation drives, and installing water tanks in government schools. These efforts have significantly benefited the local community.
The event was coordinated by Lions Cabinet member and Sathya Sai Seva Samithi Convenor Hakim Vishwaprasad. Other notable attendees included Club President Dodla Radha Reddy, former Presidents like Hakim Vishwaprasad, Busireddy Chandrashekhar Reddy, and Vas Raghavender, as well as members such as Lakshmi and other Sathya Sai Seva Samithi representatives. Their collective efforts made the celebration a success.
