Lions Steve and Suzy wanted to highlight the immense social contribution of our recent international campaign in Ecuador (August 25 - September 5). This campaign was carried out in collaboration with Lions Clubs Quito-Eugenio Espejo, Urdesa, Perla del Pacifico (Guayaquil) in Ecuador, the Ministry of Interior, and the Ecuadori I aman Police. This initiative benefited the Ecuadorian Police, their families, and the broader community.
During this trip, we delivered 10,000 pairs of glasses and were joined by 12 volunteers from the United States. We also partnered with two schools of optometry in Quito and Guayaquil alongside bilingual Ecuadorian volunteers. Collectively, our team worked 11,832 hours, and at a rate of $22.50 per hour, our contribution amounted to $266,231 It’s important to note that this figure only reflects volunteer time—every other expense was generously covered by the individuals themselves.
All these efforts were led by the Denver Lions Club, ensuring that our role as organizers is well recognized in these impactful global campaigns.
CLICK HERE for more images of the campaign in Quito
A big Lions ROAR for Lions Steve and Susy for the tremendous effort and results of the campaign.
