Cebu Lions treated Pasil kids with gifts, footwear and reading

More  than 200 kids of Pasil Elementary School  benefit from the Gift Giving and Reading initiated by Cebu Council of Lions Presidents.

Philippine Information Agency Cebu under Project Inspire led the Reading of over 200 kids with stories of environment conservation, culture and good manners.

Cebu Lumad Lions Club President Ferliza Contratista also of PIA-Cebu reads to kids.

Council President Jose Mari Gastardo of Cebu Queen City Lions Club said, this is an activity initiated by the Council representing the 17 clubs in the District.

Cebu Downtown Lions Club

Gastardo said, the different clubs pitched in for the distribution of shoes and slippers for the children who are seven to 12 years old.

Cebu Lions Club 

They were also provided with packed meals which was different from the usual feeding program.

Cebu Queen City Lions Club with Council President Atty. Jose Gastardo 

“We choose Pasil because we know that the place where some of the sad stories about children came from, there are stories on drugs and peace and order, we just want to make the children happy,” Gastardo said.

Some clubs also brought along with them, packs of goodies and other treats.

Officials of Pasil Elementary School and the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) on the other hand, prepared dance and song numbers.

Lapulapu City Host Lions Club 

PIA Cebu had coordinated with LIONS Clubs on programs with children.

USC Campus Lions Club 

Aside from the Reading which is one of the advocacy of PIA Cebu, they also coordinated with the Cebu City Police Office Women and Children Protection Office (CCPO-WCPO) in the annual Childrens Month Talent Showcase.

Cebu Centennial Lions Club 

Cebu Hamili Lions Club 

Last November, the Council also sponsored the food for the 300 street children under the care of CCPO during the kick off activity.

Cebu Lumad Lions Club

Participating Lions Clubs include Cebu Centennial Lions Club, Cebu Downtown Lions Club, 

Cebu Bayanihan Lions Club 

Cebu Bayanihan Lions Club, Cebu Diamonds Lions Club, Cebu Lakandula Lions Club, Cebu Hamili Lions Club, Cebu Lumad Lions Club, Cebu, Mandaue Host Lions Club, Cebu Lions Club and Cebu Queen City Lions Club.