Dr. Ronald James from Columbia, Missouri of the UMC initiated the first diabetic camp for children in Georgia. Lions from Georgia joined the project in 2003 in collaboration with Lions from Columbia 20/20.
With the assistance of many Missouri Lions, Doctors and the humanitarian organization the summer camp has continued each year. Diabetic children learn to develop the skills to self-manage their diabetes and make friends with other diabetics children just like them.
Missouri Lions including the Columbia 20/20 club help sponsor campers. In 2006 the government of the Republic of Georgian allowed the opportunity for land to be purchased for a permanent “Children’s Camp“. In 2007 the Missouri Lions secured an LCIF matching grant to build the Georgian camp dining hall and education center.
Besides sponsoring a camper the Columbia 20/20 club helps assemble “Hygiene Kits” for campers. Lion Mary Brunkhorst of the Columbia 20/20 is the Missouri coordinator for the kits.