The 47,000 Lions clubs worldwide contribute to Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) which makes grants to Lions clubs around the world to help in a range of humanitarian causes.

Lions clubs in Poland and Romania have received emergency grants from LCIF but more is urgently needed to provide emergency kits to refugees through local Lion teams established to manage the projects. LCIF expects to continue responding to immediate relief needs as additional grant requests come through, including from other surrounding countries.

The priority of Lions in scenarios like this is to ensure that resources are used well, in accordance with the needs of our Lions on the ground. Leatherhead Lions here are requesting donations now for refugees caught up in this conflict and we expect to do so for quite some time. War is very different from a natural disaster. Situations and needs can evolve daily, and people can be left vulnerable for quite some time. Our sister clubs in Poland, Slovakia and even in Ukraine are working around the clock supporting people caught up in this war. That is why we need your help.