Yay, Soroptimist East London wins award! We’re excited to announce that Soroptimist East London has been recognised for its work in mentoring vulnerable women into employment or education and a more secure future with Hackney’s Luminary Bakery.  The group has been awarded the prestigious Best Practice Award in the category “Prosperity” by SIGBI (Soroptimist International of Great Britain and Ireland) in October 2020. What did Soroptimist East London do – and why? Soroptimist East London members mentored around seven women participating in a training program for vulnerable women run by the Luminary Bakery. The program offers a safe space to train and grow towards a more positive future to women experiencing “multiple disadvantages” (including gender-based violence such as domestic abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, trafficking and honour based violence). Alison Charles, a member of Soroptimist East London who lead the Luminary mentoring project explains: “The Luminary