Soroptimist International Esperance has continued its Period Positivity Project in Barrackpore ASJA Girls’ College with an educational presentation on Coping with Your Period. The club continues to supply selected girls with period products to avoid the necessity for school absence during that time of the month.
Members and prospective members of Soroptimist International Esperance gathered for a ‘Sisterhood Sunday’ Development Day. It was inspirational and motivational!#HumanRightsDay marks the official end of #16DaysOfActivismAgainstGenderBasedViolence, but we cannot stop now! Soroptimist International Esperance will continue to “educate, enable and empower ” women to carve out a better lives for themselves.
Novels and textbooks were delivered to several schools.Soroptimist International Esperance is proud of the recognition of its member Ursula de Castro by the City of San Fernando, presented by Councillor Marcus Girdharie. At 96, she is still an active member of the club. The award was given “for your dedication and selfless service to the community that promotes the protection of human rights for all and the rejection of violence against our women.”The Project Positivity Project continued with a two part seminar run by Soroptimist Fadia Kumar at Barrackpore ASJA Girls’ College. It educated the girls on matters concerning menstruation, to enable them to develop a better understanding of the topic.Last week Friday we visited the Autism Centre in Point Fortin and donated a much needed 50 inch television as an aid to learning.Over 2000 books collected, cleaned and sorted. Ready for delivery later this week!WE DID IT! We had our mammograms. HAVE YOU DONE IT YET?
The SIGBI Federation has selected many photographs from SI Esperance projects to advertise the work of Soroptimists.‘The four generations of women in this family illustrate the possible age range of Soroptimists. We all stand up for women in our communities. Check our website for the types of membership available to you. Join us!’
Another of the Esperance photographs which was selected by SIGBI to encourage membership.
President-elect of Esperance Gemma Casimir-Redman in the grounds of the Soroptimist Senior Citizens’ Village with Ramona Smart , Soroptimist International Barbados and current Chair for the Village .Esperance Soroptimists’ Rancho Quemado Estate experience with Nisha Ghosh of SI Pune Metro East in India, who is head of PR and Marketing for our Federation (SIGBI). It was a wonderful day of international friendship!July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Your anonymous report make a huge difference in a person’s life. Make that effort!#SoroptimistDayofAction on July 16th was eventful! Members expanded the #LeaveNoTrashBehind project in Palmiste Park with additional signage and a mini cleanup. #TrashToTreasure for schools was launched, and the single use plastics collected were weighed for the new collaboration with the all-female Kernaham/Cascadoux Plastics Upcycling & Learning Centre.The Esperance Soroptimist team at its Powershots Golf Tournament at Pointe a Pierre Club.
The Soroptimist International Esperance Executive team for 2022-2023 looks forward to serving the community. (Back row L-R) Cheryl Boodoosingh (Immediate Past President), Charmaine Lutchmansingh, Shallini Gopeesingh, Debra London (Treasurer), Rowena Wattley (O&D Officer), Candyce Labban. Front row L-R) Arianne Dhanukdharrisingh (Fundraising Chair), Rabbia Khan (Vice President), Denyse Ewe (President), Gemma Casimir-Redman (President Elect), Arnella Laloo (Correspondence Secretary), Marilyn Lalla (Communications Officer). (Not present) Tara Pollonais (Programme Action Officer), Jayanti Lutchmedial (Membership Officer), Trisha Dassrath (Minuting Secretary).
Esperance Soroptimists Patricia Campbell, Rabbia Khan and Marilyn Lalla with requested supplies to be donated to The Life Skills Centre, the southern branch of The Autistic Society of Trinidad and Tobago, to mark Autism Awareness Month.
Congratulations to Rabbia Khan, Vice President of Soroptimist International Esperance and President of The InterClub of Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 . She received her ministerial letter of appointment for the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons Working Group from Minister of National Security, the Honorable Fitzgerald Hinds.One of the newest members of Soroptimist International Esperance, Amy Balchan, was one of the painting crew. The club is in the process of painting benches orange to affix slogans to them.
#CovidComfort ~ Hampers of Hope. SI Esperance received enough donations from the public to ultimately purchase and distribute over 600 hampers to needy rural families.Executive 2021 ~ 2022We welcome our new members.
16 Days of Activism ~ Not Enough!#CovidComfort ~ Growing Food for Hope
A bird’s eye view for the work of Soroptimist International Esperance during the first two years of its existence. The members sincerely thank the many supporters of the club who assisted in any way to facilitate their efforts to educate, enable and empower women and girls.
Soroptimist International Esperance held a Virtual Friendship Day in which Soroptimists of T&T displayed their achievements and talents. SI Esperance submitted this silent movie which celebrates the Roaring 20s, the period in which Soroptimism began. The first Soroptimist President was Violet Richardson of Oakland, California on October 3rd, 1921.
Soroptimist International Esperance made history by having the annual Soroptimist Friendship Day virtually. It was a memorable occasion where the clubs were able to showcase their work and their talent. Because it was virtual, it was even possible to have guests from other Caribbean islands. It was good to see one another for the first time in a very long time.
#CovidComfort ~ Hampers for Hope & Growing Food for Hope items were gifted to Lady Hochoy Home.
Virtual AGM 2020
Covid Comfort – Compassion into Action
InterClub President Rabbia Khan presents the InterClub’s IWD 2020 Award for Dedicated Volunteerism to Ursula de Castro
