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Nine Years of Serving Meals and Hope by Lions of District 318AThe aroma of fresh, hot meals wafts through the air as Lakshmi, a daily wage worker, stands patiently in line within the Government Medical College Campus in iruvananthapuram, Kerala.Clutching her steel plate, Lakshmi waits for what might be her only proper meal of the day. For nine years, this daily act of kindness by the Lions of District 318A has been a lifeline for hundreds like her. e initiative began in 2016 as a response to Lions Clubs International's Centennial Service Challenge. e then District Governor Alex Kuriakose and the District Cabinet decided to make the Relieving Hunger Project a daily mission throughout the centennial year %u2013 and beyond.With Lion P. Sivakumar leading a dedicated team, the project quickly took shape. ey chose Rajaji Nagar Colony Chengalchoola,a place where many struggled to make ends meet, as their starting point. e partnership with Pankaj Kasthuri Ayurveda Medical College proved crucial - their modern kitchen could prepare healthy meals at scale, while Lions provided the volunteers and coordination to make it happen.DECEMBER 2024 LION 18