-the 19th club in Guyana

LIONS in Guyana gathered on Saturday, April 30th, at Georgetown Club for the charter (launch) of the University of Guyana Turkeyen Campus Lions Club.The Campus Lions Club is the first of its kind in Multiple District 60, which covers the Caribbean and small islands. Twenty-two (22) students and one faculty member — Lion Nelsonia Budhram-Persaud, who serves as Faculty Advisor for the club — was inducted by Lion Shabier Hussein, who himself has served Lionism for over 30 years.

Dr Barbara Reynolds, acting Vice- Chancellor of the University of Guyana, urged the new club to live by the code of ethics of the largest humanitarian service organization, while upholding the traditions of the highest tertiary institution of the land. She appealed to them that while there are three courts — court of public opinion, court of law and court of morals and ethics — she hopes they live by the latter, since it produces the highest standard.

New club President, Lion Curwin Alleyne, in his acceptance speech, sought the goodwill of those present while promising to network and collaborate with other clubs to fulfill the motto of Lionism: “We Serve”.

He will lead the club with a board of seven for the next two years, as the club develops its strategic plan and recruit new members. The board of seven consists of 1st Vice-President, Nathifa Victorine; 2nd Vice-President, Tiffini Barton; Secretary, Tevera Franklin; Treasurer, Malisa Richards; Membership Director, Ashelle Ramnarine; and Tamer, Romein Kadir.

Among the community projects the club has already embarked on is rehabilitation of the Therapy Room of the Diamond Special Needs School.

To get involved with the University of Guyana Turkeyen Campus Lions Club, please contact Lion Curwin Alleyne on +1592-688-8088 or email curwin.alleyne@gmail.com.