Soroptimist International of the
South West and Channel Islands Region
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Soroptimist International of the South West and Channel Islands Region |
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Programme Action
Through partnerships, with a global network of members and using
AWARENESS, ADVOCACY and ACTION
Soroptimists work together at local, national and international level to create a better world for all by helping to improve the lives of women and children. |
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On
1st August the Convention on Cluster Munitions
formally entered into force.
To celebrate this Soroptimists and other organisations were asked to BEAT The DRUM.
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SI Brixham organised a display on the old fish quay helped by the local
Samba Jam Band which is a fairly new local band with ages ranging from 5
years to “vintage”.. Informative leaflets were distributed and Purple
Teardrop campaign petitions signed. SI Brixham are also filling shoe boxes with toiletries, snacks etc., to be sent to the frontline troops in Afghanistan to mark the International Day of Peace in September. |
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At International level quadrennial themes are developed: |
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2004 - 2007 Project Independence - Women Survivors of War
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In partnership with Women for Women International, Soroptimists supported women in war-torn areas of Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Rwanda by raising $1.6 million. As well as training and developing new skills, women received financial support, which provided a family income during retraining, and grants toward setting up new businesses. Clubs in the region organized and participated in Women Walking for Women events. Individual Soroptimists were also matched with women on the programme, and then corresponded with them during their training. |
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2007 -2011 Project Sierra
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Project Sierra is a four year partnership between Soroptimist International and Hope and Homes for Children, which aims to raise over £1 million to transform the lives in Sierra Leone of some of the most deprived women and children in the world. Each of Project Sierra’s three elements – Young Mother Support, Children Living Alone and Integrated Child and Family Support - are pilot projects which will become replicable models of excellence in child protection and childcare. They will be shared with other NGOs in Sierra Leone and other developing and post-conflict countries. This will ensure that Project Sierra will benefit generations yet to come. |
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Our work at national level can be seen at www.soroptimist-ukpac.org |
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