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About 28 Lions clubs and 8 Leo clubs participated and supported the cause. Lion Govind Shah, the fundraising walk convenor, urged more people to join the fight against pediatric cancer adding that anyone who wishes to contribute to this cause can do so through a pay bill number (982800) and an account number (20001260).
The Lions Clubs International District 411A is part of a global network of service clubs that aim to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding. The district covers Kenya, Ethiopia, Seychelles and Eritrea.
Pediatric cancer is a term used to describe cancers that affect children under the age of 15. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 300,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year worldwide.
The most common types of pediatric cancer are leukaemia (blood cancer), brain tumours, lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes) and neuroblastoma (cancer of the nerve cells).