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class=\"pg-line\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-h\">Mission &amp; Vision<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-sub\">What we stand for and where we are headed<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-blockquote\">\r\n          <p>\"To empower Lions clubs, volunteers and partners to improve health and wellbeing, strengthen communities, and support those in need.\"<\/p>\r\n          <cite>\u2014 Lions Clubs International Mission Statement<\/cite>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-blockquote\">\r\n          <p>\"To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.\"<\/p>\r\n          <cite>\u2014 Lions Clubs International Vision Statement<\/cite>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p>At <strong>Lions Club of Mahanadi<\/strong>, these global statements are lived locally. Every blood donation camp, every cold water installation, every free diabetic check-up is a direct expression of our mission right here in Hirakud and Sambalpur district.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-line\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-h\">Lions International Pledge<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-sub\">Recited by every Lions member worldwide<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-pledge\">\r\n          <div class=\"pg-pledge-line\">I pledge allegiance to my country and to the cause of peace throughout the world.<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-pledge-line\">I believe in the principles of Lionism as contained in the Code of Ethics.<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-pledge-line\">I am proud to be a Lion, dedicated to the service of others.<\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"pg-pledge-line\">I will always act with integrity and compassion in all that I do.<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <br>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-card\">\r\n          <h4>\ud83c\udf0d Our Club Slogan<\/h4>\r\n          <p>\"Service With Noble Vision\" \u2014 every project, every activity, and every act of kindness is guided by this principle.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"pg-card\">\r\n          <h4>\ud83c\udfaf Our Motto<\/h4>\r\n          <p>\"We Serve\" \u2014 two words that define 100+ years of Lions Clubs International and the heart of our club in Hirakud.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- CODE OF ETHICS -->\r\n<section class=\"pg-sec pg-alt\">\r\n  <div class=\"pg-w\">\r\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px\">\r\n      <div class=\"pg-line\" style=\"margin:0 auto 12px\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-h\">Our Code of Ethics<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-sub\">The personal standards every Lions member commits to uphold<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"pg-ethics-g\">\r\n      <div class=\"pg-eth\"><p><strong style=\"color:var(--nv)\">Quality of Service \u2014<\/strong> To show faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application, earning a reputation for quality and excellence.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-eth\"><p><strong style=\"color:var(--nv)\">Fair Dealings \u2014<\/strong> To seek success and fair remuneration, but never to profit at the price of self-respect through questionable acts.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-eth\"><p><strong style=\"color:var(--nv)\">True Friendship \u2014<\/strong> To hold friendship as an end and not a means \u2014 it demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-eth\"><p><strong style=\"color:var(--nv)\">Civic Obligation \u2014<\/strong> To always bear in mind my obligations as a citizen \u2014 to aid the weak, give sympathy to those in distress, and substance to the needy.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-eth\"><p><strong style=\"color:var(--nv)\">Honest Criticism \u2014<\/strong> To be careful with criticism and liberal with praise; to build up and not destroy fellow community members.<\/p><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-eth\"><p><strong style=\"color:var(--nv)\">Integrity of Action \u2014<\/strong> Whenever doubt arises about the right course of action, to resolve such doubt against self-interest.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- GLOBAL CAUSES QUICK VIEW -->\r\n<section class=\"pg-sec pg-dark\">\r\n  <div class=\"pg-w\">\r\n    <div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px\">\r\n      <div class=\"pg-line\" style=\"margin:0 auto 12px\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-h wh\">8 Global Causes We Champion<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"pg-sub wh\">Lions Clubs International focuses on these 8 causes worldwide \u2014 we actively work on all of them in Sambalpur district<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px\">\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.2);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:18px;text-align:center\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px\">\ud83e\ude7a<\/div><div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gdl)\">Diabetes<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55\">Awareness &amp; free check-up camps<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.2);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:18px;text-align:center\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px\">\ud83c\udf3f<\/div><div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gdl)\">Environment<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55\">Tree plantation &amp; conservation<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.2);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:18px;text-align:center\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px\">\ud83c\udf5a<\/div><div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gdl)\">Hunger<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55\">Nutritious meals distribution<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.2);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:18px;text-align:center\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px\">\ud83d\udc41\ufe0f<\/div><div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gdl)\">Vision<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55\">Eye care &amp; screenings<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.2);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:18px;text-align:center\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px\">\ud83c\udf97\ufe0f<\/div><div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gdl)\">Childhood Cancer<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55\">Awareness &amp; family support<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.2);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:18px;text-align:center\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/div><div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gdl)\">Humanitarian<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55\">Community service projects<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(201,146,10,.2);border-radius:var(--ra);padding:18px;text-align:center\">\r\n        <div style=\"font-size:26px;margin-bottom:8px\">\ud83d\udc66<\/div><div style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gdl)\">Youth<\/div>\r\n        <p style=\"font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.55\">Vocational &amp; 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