SI President's Appeal Archives - Soroptimist International

An Update from Rose Academies’ Girls’ Scholarship Programme

The Soroptimist International President's Appeal project, 'Opening Doors to a Bright Future,' is making strides towards empowering marginalised women, girls, and their communities. Focusing on delivering tangible benefits to the lives of women and girls, the President’s Appeal aims to provide quality support through education, mentorship programmes, and access to

Latest news from Lombok, Indonesia – Earthquake Recovery through Water, Shelter and Capacity Building

Article from a report written by Isla Winarto Project Director SI Jakarta Project, Lombok, Indonesia - Earthquake Recovery through Water, Shelter and Capacity Building 24 September, 2019 in collaboration with Lily Kasoem Project Manager SI Jakarta Project. The Construction of the Village Well Construction of the well in Rembitan was

A $10,000 boost to the Women, Water & leadership Appeal

Chartered in 2002, SI Central Solano County, Fairfield, California has 56 members and have chosen to give their support - in a big way - to the 2017-2019 President's Appeal, Women, Water & Leadership (WWL). The 2018-2019 Club President Joan Towner, was delighted that two of major club fundraisers: Mardi

Lombok Indonesia ‘Earthquake Recovery through Water, Shelter and Capacity Building’

Soroptimist clubs SI Jakarta and SI Kemang proposed projects for the SI President’s Appeal, ‘Women, Water & Leadership’ in Lombok and Palu respectively, and in March 2019, SI Jakarta commenced work in the Rebuk Satu village in Rembitan, Central Lombok – home to 31 families, approximately 124 people. In mid-April

Access to water, organic farming and new careers, for women and girls in rural Malaysia #WWLSoroptimist

SI Region of Malaysia proposed a progressive project ‘Clean Water for Rural Communities’ to take place in Sarawak and Sabah on the island of Borneo. With Phase one of the project, part of the SI President’s Appeal, ‘Women, Water & Leadership’ now completed, we are excited to bring you news

‘WeWash’ Bulgaria – SI President’s Appeal Project moves to Phase Three

'WeWash’ is taking strides to combat the immediate water and sanitation issues faced by households in rural communities in Bulgaria. Part of the ‘Women, Water & Leadership’ Appeal 2017-2019, WeWash, works together with members of the community, the Earth Forever Foundation and SI Club Plovdiv, to design solutions to empower

Mwihoko Women Project expands to new locations

The 'Women, Water & Leadership' Mwihoko Women Project in Nakuru County, Kenya, was the first Appeal Project to launch in 2017. If you have been following the action then you will know that the project is surpassing expectations, safe in the hands of a committed and ambitious team, who have

The Wave – Soroptimists support the SI President’s Appeal 2017-2019

In an event organised by SI Club Zottegem, Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, SI President Mariet Verhoef-Cohen joined one hundred people from the Belgium Union, where she was presented with a cheque for 5000 euro - a substantial donation towards the SI President's Appeal. SI Club Zottegem Zuid-Oost-Vlaanderen actively supports and runs projects

Danish SI Club Odder generous supporter of WWL

Soroptimist International of Odder, Denmark, is showing its support for the SI President’s Appeal ‘Women, Water & Leadership with a donation of € 6,900 (around £ 5,900). Will your SI club follow suit and help WWL reach its goal of £350,000 for the projects in Kenia, Bulgaria, Malaysia, and Indonesia? SI

Disaster struck Sulawesi and Lombok need all the help Soroptimists can give

A major earthquake and tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi in September 2018, devastating the regional capital Palu and surrounding areas. Palu, home to 350,000, was flattened by the tsunami and the city and its surrounding areas now face a public health crisis as access to water and clean sanitation

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