In remembrance of 6th October, the World Service Day,
Members of Lions Club of Kumi Central in demonstrating the objectives of
Lionism made a visit to Ocupo Lawrence an elderly Leprosy patient who is
homeless and has lived at Kumi hospital for forty ( 40) years.
Ocupo is old and child less, he has no fingers, no toes and
is totally blind, he cannot see and as a leprosy patient he is unable to fend
for himself. Lawrence can however identify people he has known by their voices.
Despite his age and disability Ocupo is affectionate
with his elderly wife who keeps and cares for him, they love each other
and she is the one who identifies visitors for him. Despite their situation
they were happy to receive the Lions.
The visit by the Lions was to promote the good of humanity
and celebrate the birth of Lions Clubs International. Its the day for Lionism,
a day Lions come out to help those in need.The Club gave Ocupo and wife some
essential items that included sugar, soap and money among others.
Old age comes along with suffering and difficulties in
the lives of many people. In many instances the elderly can not fend for
themselves. As they age up housing becomes a challenge and complicated
illnesses take a toll on many.
Members of Lions Club of Kumi Central visited an old couple
today. The couple do not have any descent housing for themselves, the roof top
of their mud and wattle house is licking. The old man is bed ridden and
suffering from high blood pressure, he can hardly speak.
The members of Lions Club of Kumi Central appreciating the
need to offer support mobilized and bought some ten(10) Iron sheets as
contribution to improve the housing status of the old couple.
Lions will always strive to reach out to those in need of
help. There was no other better day to offer this support than
today. Obele Yepusa is in the most difficult moment of his life as he is very
sick and bed ridden, and we pray for Gods providence in keeping and sustaining
his life at this difficult moment.
The state of the couple , housing situation and status of
Obele is shown in the pictures below including the support of Iron sheets
the Club offered to the couple.
Report by
Lion Johnson Opolot
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