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Dr. Ashok Mehta Commemorative Stamp

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🎖 Commemorative Decorative Stamp Campaign

Dr. Ashok Mehta — Commemorative Decorative Stamp
80th Anniversary Edition

Born in 1932 in India, Dr. Ashok Mehta has dedicated his life to public service and humanitarian work. This commemorative stamp was designed to honour his 80th anniversary — a lasting tribute to a remarkable individual. Dimensions 25×20mm, featuring his portrait on a pale green background with the "Labarum" solar symbol. Designed by Grigore Hincu, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova — 21 August 2012.

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Philatelic Description

Decorative Commemorative · Private Issue

A privately produced jubilee commemorative honouring Dr. Ashok Mehta (b. 1932, India) on the occasion of his 80th anniversary — designed as a fine-art philatelic tribute rather than an official postal emission. Of particular interest to thematic collectors of Lions International, humanitarian portraiture, and Indo–European commemorative art.

Format
Vertical rectangular · bust vignette
Dimensions
25 × 20 mm (standard miniature format)
Perforation
Imperforate · straight-cut margins
Colour
Full-colour portrait on pale green ground; gold Labarum device
Face value
50 RUPEES · INDIA (inscription only)
Occasion
80th anniversary jubilee · Bangalore, 2012
Typography
Roman antiqua capitals throughout
Classification
Cinderella / decorative commemorative (non-postal)
Design & Iconography
  • Central vignette: Bust portrait in natural colours, three-quarter view, framed within the green field.
  • Upper left: Labarum (☧) — solar symbol evoking the Sun as the source of life; paired with the Lions Clubs International emblem.
  • Obverse inscriptions: 50 RUPEES INDIA · Anniversary Dr. ASHOK MEHTA · 80 YEARS.
  • Left margin (vertical): POSTAGE INDIA (भारत / Hindi).
  • Right margin (vertical): Subject's birth year — 1932.
  • Lower margin: डाक - टिकट (Postage Stamp).
Design Provenance

Conceived, designed, and authored by Grigore Hincu, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova — 21 August 2012. Presented during the 80th-anniversary observance in Bangalore, India, following Grigore Hincu's recognition as a Lions Clubs International Service Award Finalist. Donors receive a museum-quality digital master suitable for archival display and private collection.

Campaign Progress ₹2,18,500 of ₹5,00,000 goal
347 donors 43.7% funded · 42 days left

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💧 Water Care Environmental Project

Biological water treatment equipment to eliminate ammonia nitrogen (NH₄) and hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) from underground water sources. Serving 3,000 inhabitants in a Moldovan village — 120m³/day capacity.

31% funded Goal: €25,000
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🏛️ Association Permanent Office

Founded in 2003, our Association has never had a permanent home. We are raising funds for a 100m² office in Chișinău — the operational hub for all future humanitarian initiatives. Budget: €190,000 including full renovation.

12% funded Goal: €190,000
💰 Where Your Money Goes

Five Ways Your Donation Creates Change

Every rupee goes directly to one of these verified, impactful initiatives.

Water Care Environmental Project

Underground water in this Moldovan village carries dangerous levels of ammonia nitrogen (NH₄⁺) and hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) — poisoning soil, air, and the drinking supply for 3,000 people.

The Impact: Biological filtration equipment processing 120m³/day will eliminate H₂S and NH₄ while providing safe, potable water to every household — especially children and families who currently have no alternative.

Who benefits: 3,000 villagers — children, elderly, farming families. Clean water = improved health, reduced disease, better school attendance.

Why urgent: H₂S concentrations exceed safe limits. Children are showing respiratory symptoms. Without intervention, contamination will spread further.

3,000
People Served
120m³
Daily Capacity
0
H₂S ppm Target
1 village
Transformed

What your donation funds

₹50🔬 One water quality test kit
₹500🔩 Filtration component part
₹5,000🏗️ Supports treatment module installation
₹50,000💧 Entire biological filter unit

A Permanent Home for Our Mission

For over 20 years, the Association of Collaboration with International Lions Clubs has operated without a permanent office — managing international humanitarian work from temporary locations.

The Plan: Purchase a 100m² office in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova. Full capital renovation. A permanent base to coordinate all current and future campaigns, donor relations, and international partnerships.

Who benefits: Every future campaign, every future donor, every future recipient of our work — a permanent office multiplies our capacity 10×.

100m²
Office Space
20+
Years Needed
€190k
Budget (inc. renovation)
∞
Future Campaigns

What your donation funds

₹50📋 Administration costs
₹500🖥️ One piece of office equipment
₹5,000🔨 Renovation materials
₹50,000🏢 Major purchase contribution

Medical Education Continuity Fund

When war disrupted Ukrainian universities in 2022–2024, 121 Indian medical students faced losing years of education. Grigore Hincu coordinated their transfer to Moldova's top medical university — the Nicolae Testemiţanu State University of Medicine.

This fund ensures: Future displaced students can continue their education without losing academic credits, regardless of global crises.

Who benefits: International students in crisis zones, their families, and the communities they will serve as doctors.

121
Students Transferred
0
Credits Lost
2
Academic Years
3 🌍
Countries Involved

What your donation funds

₹50📁 Documentation processing
₹500✈️ Travel assistance contribution
₹5,000🎓 One month of student support
₹50,000📚 Full semester scholarship

Safeguarding Children's Health

Children in communities affected by water contamination and economic hardship are disproportionately impacted by malnutrition and preventable illness.

This initiative provides: Health screenings, nutritional supplements, basic medical care, and clean water access specifically for children under 12 in at-risk communities across Moldova.

Why urgent: Environmental contamination (H₂S, NH₄) causes chronic respiratory and skin conditions in children. Early intervention prevents lifelong health consequences.

500+
Children Reached
Monthly
Health Checkups
3
Partner Clinics
100%
Free to Families

What your donation funds

₹50💊 Nutrition supplements for one child
₹500🩺 One health screening session
₹5,000👶 One child supported for 3 months
₹50,000🏥 Mobile clinic for one village visit

Environmental Education Initiative

Long-term environmental protection requires the next generation to understand and value clean water, biodiversity, and sustainable practices. This program brings environmental science into schools in affected communities.

Programme includes: Water quality citizen-science kits for school children, teacher training, pollution mapping exercises, and community environmental stewardship awards.

Goal: Build a generation of environmental guardians who protect Moldova's water resources for decades to come.

10
Partner Schools
800+
Students Enrolled
Annual
Cleanup Events
Free
All Materials

What your donation funds

₹50📒 Educational booklet for one child
₹500🔬 Classroom water-testing kit
₹5,000🌿 Full school workshop programme
₹50,000🏫 Equips an entire school for one year
📊 Measurable Impact

"What does my money actually do?"

We report on every metric. Here's the cumulative impact of all donor contributions since 2003.

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People Served Directly
Across water, education, and health campaigns
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Students Supported
Medical students transferred without losing credits
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Litres of Water Protected
Annual capacity of treatment projects
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Years of Service
Lions Club Chișinău Viliumas · 2003 – present
₹10
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One water quality test strip — monitoring contamination levels
₹50
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Nutrition kit for one child — vitamins, supplements for one month
₹500
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Filtration component — one part of the clean-water system
₹5,000
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Major system module — supports infrastructure protecting 500 people
🏛️ Credibility & Transparency

Why donors trust us

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and scientific rigour.

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Registered NGO Status
The A.O. Association of Collaboration with International Lions Clubs is a legally registered, non-governmental charitable organisation in the Republic of Moldova, operating since 2003 under international and national law.
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Scientific Validity
Water treatment projects follow WHO drinking-water quality guidelines. All NH₄ and H₂S measurements are independently verified. Before/after water-quality data published for each project. Methods peer-reviewed by environmental science partners.
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Financial Transparency
100% of donations are allocated to stated campaign goals. Administrative costs are separately funded. Annual financial reports are published and available to all donors. No salaries paid from donation funds.
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Institutional Partnerships
Partnerships with Lions Clubs International, the Nicolae Testemiţanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, the Republic of Moldova's Ministry of Education, and embassies in Dubai and Delhi.
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Real Evidence, Real Stories
Every campaign includes documentary photography, field reports, and community testimonials. No stock images — only real documentation of real work. Soil and water test results available on request.
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Regular Reporting
Donors receive monthly impact updates by email. Milestone celebrations are shared with the community. Volunteer reports and field updates are posted quarterly. Annual impact report delivered to all supporters.
Order of Work Glory — Presidential Award conferred to Grigore Hincu by the President of the Republic of Moldova

A Lifetime of Recognised Service

Grigore Hincu, Charter President and Founder of Lions Club Chișinău Viliumas, has received the Republic of Moldova's highest civilian honours — recognition of a life dedicated to humanitarian service across three continents.

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Order of Work Glory (Ordin Gloria Muncii) Conferred by the President of the Republic of Moldova, 2020
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Diamond Centennial Lion Award Lions Clubs International, 2019
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Gold Centennial Lion Award Lions Clubs International, 2017
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Service Award Finalist Lions Clubs International, 2012 · Medal of Merit G452M, 2020
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Charter President · MJF · PZC · Lion of the Year 32 new members sponsored · Club Service Chairperson
🌍 Community & Action

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Citizen Science Programme

Receive a water-testing kit and contribute real-time water quality data from your area. Your readings directly inform our projects and shape future interventions.

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Donor Recognition Wall

Every patron-level donor (₹5,000+) is recognised on our permanent donor wall — both online and in our forthcoming Association office. Your name, your legacy.

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Peer Fundraising

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Cleanup Challenges

Join our annual community water cleanup events in Moldova, or organise a parallel cleanup in your own city. Document and share using #LionsCleanWater.

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Free Water Quality Report

Download our "State of Local Water" annual report — an independent assessment of water quality in Moldovan communities with comparative international data.

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