{"id":1326,"date":"2019-05-30T23:00:34","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T22:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/?page_id=1326"},"modified":"2023-02-18T22:04:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T21:04:43","slug":"girlsinstem-digigirlz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/what-we-do-programme-action\/girlsinstem-digigirlz\/","title":{"rendered":"#GirlsInSTEM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5442\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2023\/02\/329780466_1162738744396869_6260529656707687296_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2023\/02\/329780466_1162738744396869_6260529656707687296_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2023\/02\/329780466_1162738744396869_6260529656707687296_n-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#OneEducation ~ Girls in STEM ~ Soroptimist International Esperance\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0Z_fTV5gbaE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Soroptimist International Esperance at CSW65<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Soroptimist International Esperance was thrilled to have been selected to represent its Federation, SIGBI, in the Soroptimist International&#8217;s presentation at CSW65. DigiGirlz Virtual Meeting was the first of its kind in the Americas. It was developed in partnership with Microsoft to bring an understanding of careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) to rural girls. Reporting is Irmin McKenzie, secretary of SI Esperance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DigiGirlz Project at CSW65 ~ Soroptimist International Esperance\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bh9hG_-mUPU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>#GirlsInSTEM 3 ~ DigiGirlz Virtual Meeting 2020<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong>The Esperance #SoroptimistsConnect with its community during the Covid-19 pandemic and hosted DigiGirlzDayTT, a virtual event, in partnership with Microsoft Trinidad.\u00a0 The target group was secondary school girls from rural communities who oftentimes do not pursue tertiary level education, particularly in STEM. They were able to log on from their own homes. The objective was to encourage them into technology careers, achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5027 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/2-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/2-1024x498.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong>\u201cYou can\u2019t be what you can\u2019t see\u201d Sheridan Ash, Technology Innovation Lead PwC UK.Globally, there is gender imbalance at the highest levels of industry in the STEM disciplines with women being under-represented.\u00a0 For the second year, SI Esperance partnered with Microsoft, to host DigiGirlzDayTT, rallying behind the call of Ms. Sheridan Ash. The objectives were to expose girls to female thought-leaders in the sector, to raise their awareness of opportunities available to them in the emerging digital economy and to inspire them to pursue careers in these fields. STEM education is critical to creating a qualified workforce of the future. SI Esperance advocates for girls being part of that future, bringing a feminine perspective to the table.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5037 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/3-1.png 940w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/3-1-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong>To<\/strong><strong>pics covered were The Pervasiveness of Artificial Intelligence, Making a Career in Web Development, Personal Branding on LinkedIn &amp; Video Gaming as part of the technology sector. This project raised awareness of career opportunities in the technology sector as evidenced by student feedback. The students were able to add comments and questions during the virtual experience and they were all interested and positive. The fact that the event was covered in two national newspapers meant that the message of the need for more women and girls in STEM went out to thousands on the islands. Additionally, the partnership of SI Esperance with a prestigious organisation such as Microsoft was well publicised as #SoroptimistsConnect within community.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5030 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/c77d0704-b0f6-4962-8af6-6f5c4f49b90f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/c77d0704-b0f6-4962-8af6-6f5c4f49b90f.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/c77d0704-b0f6-4962-8af6-6f5c4f49b90f-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong><em>\u201cI&#8217;m really interested in the points of personal branding and finding a unique voice. Also I was drawn to the fact that the second speaker made the point to &#8216;ask people about what they think about you&#8217; to help in creating a personal branding.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong><em>&#8220;Excellent job. All presentations added another dimension and much food for thought and practical guidance was offered. Thanks for including us in the event.&#8221; School Principal.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong><em>&#8220;Thank you so much for having us Miss!!! I now know that the IT field, especially web development, is something I can see myself pursuing in the future.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong><em>\u201cIt&#8217;s an eye-opening experience in different ways that I can do stuff that I like to do and also make money off of it.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5031 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/a2808089-a400-404d-9605-58623ddce89e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1110\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/a2808089-a400-404d-9605-58623ddce89e.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/a2808089-a400-404d-9605-58623ddce89e-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/08\/a2808089-a400-404d-9605-58623ddce89e-1024x498.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong>#GirlsInSTEM 2 ~ DigiGirlz 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1353\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1353\" style=\"width: 1732px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1353 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1732\" height=\"1154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-18.jpg 1732w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-18-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1732px) 100vw, 1732px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>DigiGirlz 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #800080;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong>As part of its continuing Women in STEM initiative, aimed at bridging the gender gap in the technology sector through awareness, and education, Soroptimist International Esperance was proud to partner with Microsoft to bring DigiGirlz 2019 to Trinidad.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1321322910ydp179b1555yiv0857456885m_5788641057439823355gmail-m_2366319640915571514gmail-ydpaa092f78yiv2533746720ydpef07c43fMsoBodyText2\"><span style=\"color: #800080;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong>On May 4th, 2019, fifteen excited girls drawn from Debe Secondary School, Parvati Girls Hindu College, ASJA Girls Barrackpore and Holy Faith Convent Couva journeyed to Microsoft Offices, Port of Spain to participate in DigiGirlz (TT) 2019.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1337\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1337\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1337 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-89.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-89.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-89-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-89-768x294.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-89-1024x392.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>The DigiGirlz!<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080\">Research shows only 1\/4 persons in STEM are female, with women of colour in the minority. DigiGirlz was designed to encourage students to engage in discussions about the critical need for gender equality in today\u2019s work force. We wanted them to understand the range of possibilities open to them and the determiniation needed to access them. Awareness &amp; advocay are necessary to educate, change attitudes, to empower women and enable them to be full partners in all aspects of the work force.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1321322910ydp179b1555yiv0857456885m_5788641057439823355gmail-m_2366319640915571514gmail-ydpaa092f78yiv2533746720ydpef07c43fMsoBodyText2\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080\">This global event is designed to provide girls with a better understanding of what a career in the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is all about.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1321322910ydp179b1555yiv0857456885m_5788641057439823355gmail-m_2366319640915571514gmail-ydpaa092f78yiv2533746720ydpef07c43fMsoBodyText2\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080\">And what a day it was!!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dr. The Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly Adresses DigiGirlz ~ Soroptimist International Esperance\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pVlXQn_Dwxg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;color: #000000\">Minister of Community Development and the Arts, Dr. The Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly addresses the DigiGirlz and tells them \u201cWe need women to take their place at the table of leadership.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080\">The project\u00a0 involved creating a partnership with Microsoft, allowing Trinidad to be a part of their global event. Secondary schools were invited to send female students in STEM to attend. Transportation was facilitated by the Club. The speakers provided by Microsoft included prominent women in STEM based careers, including a female government minister. The students were given an exit survey. The photographer was booked, media releases prepared &amp; disseminated, including a YouTube of the Minister&#8217;s speech.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1331\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1331\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-35.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-35.jpg 446w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-35-300x274.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Lisette Maxime-Hernandez, Territory Channel Manager Caribbean Microsoft was the energetic chairperson for the day.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1342\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1342\" style=\"width: 1501px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1342 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-50.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1501\" height=\"1157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-50.jpg 1501w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-50-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-50-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-50-1024x789.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1501px) 100vw, 1501px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1342\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Racquel Moses, CEO Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator gave a thought-provoking presentation.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1343\" style=\"width: 985px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-61.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"985\" height=\"1278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-61.jpg 985w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-61-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-61-768x996.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-61-789x1024.jpg 789w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Vernisha Ayoung, IT Leader of Shell spoke on Women in IT Management.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1345\" style=\"width: 1251px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-71.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1251\" height=\"1010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-71.jpg 1251w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-71-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-71-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-71-1024x827.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1251px) 100vw, 1251px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Arianne Khadoo and Rachel Yeh Chong of Teleios Systems Ltd gave the DigiGirlz a taste of coding, and told the DigiGirlz, \u201cNever limit yourself!\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1335\" style=\"width: 1362px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-73.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1362\" height=\"1467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-73.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-73-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-73-768x827.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-73-951x1024.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1362px) 100vw, 1362px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Neela Racha of Software One West Indies challenged the girls with \u2018The Sky is the Limit.\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1336\" style=\"width: 1299px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1336 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-77.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1299\" height=\"1539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-77.jpg 1299w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-77-253x300.jpg 253w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-77-768x910.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-77-864x1024.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1299px) 100vw, 1299px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>It\u2019s Showtime!!! \u2013 Ingrid Jahra, CEO of CinemaOne told the girls, \u201cDream, work hard, love it.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yiv1321322910ydp179b1555yiv0857456885m_5788641057439823355gmail-m_2366319640915571514gmail-ydpaa092f78yiv2533746720ydpef07c43fMsoBodyText2\"><span style=\"color: #800080;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong>Each speaker brought new and fresh perspectives to the emerging careers in the Technology Sector in the digital economy.\u00a0\u00a0Ms. Moses from the Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator noted that the Climate Change Economy was a twenty-six (26) trillion-dollar industry with the capability to produce sixty-five million (65m) low carbon jobs, which was waiting to be explored. The girls were encouraged to be focused, to broaden their vision to think beyond the traditional, to make wise choices and to live boldly and fearlessly.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1349\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1349\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-22-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-22-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-22-1-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-22-1-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-22-1-1024x480.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1349\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>\u2018Who Run the World? \u2013 Girls.\u2019 The workshop was interactive and fun.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yiv1321322910ydp179b1555yiv0857456885m_5788641057439823355gmail-m_2366319640915571514gmail-ydpaa092f78yiv2533746720ydpef07c43fMsoBodyText2\"><span style=\"color: #800080;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong>Representatives from Teleios Systems, a software development Company, showed interactively, how easy it was, with a few lines of code, to produce a coloured wallpaper background. \u00a0The Speakers made the information relevant to the girls by referencing experiences with which they were familiar e.g. Thanos, a character in the Marvel Avengers Series and the 3D experience at Digicel IMAX.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1347\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1347\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/3691036-1-750x430.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/3691036-1-750x430.jpg 750w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/3691036-1-750x430-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/3691036-1-750x430-133x75.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Chatting during the intermission. (L-R) Irmine McKenzie, Secretary of Soroptimist International Esperance; Lisette Maxine, Microsoft; Dr. The Honourable Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Minister of Community Development and the Arts; Communications Officer Marilyn Lalla, Programme Action Officer Tara Pollonais and Chinara Griffith of Soroptimist International Esperance.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;color: #800080\"><strong>At the end of the session, Microsoft offered to create a DigiGirlzTT Whatsapp Group to provide continued support and resources to the girls.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1334\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1334\" style=\"width: 1785px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1334 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-95.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1785\" height=\"1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-95.jpg 1785w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-95-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-95-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-95-1024x643.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1785px) 100vw, 1785px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>The DigiGirlz of Soroptimist International Esperance.(L-R) Programme Action Officer Tara Pollonais, Communications Officer Marilyn Lalla, Member Chinara Griffith, Secretary Irmin Mckenzie.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080\">The students met women who encouraged them think beyond traditional careers &amp; think into the future (i.e. coding, climate change, software creation and entertainment technology. This \u201creal time\/live\u201d interaction resulted in students seeing and hearing women who dared to be different, enter into male dominated careers &amp; became successful. Awareness &amp; advocacy were achieved through three newspaper articles, Facebook postings and the YouTube of the Minister&#8217;s speech which were widely disseminated.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div><strong><span style=\"color: #800080\">Candid Photos\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1352\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1381\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-57-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1374\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-79-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1380\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-58-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1379\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-60-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1378\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-62-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1377\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-69-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1376\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-70-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1375\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-76-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1374\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-79-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1372\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-87-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1370\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-93-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1369\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-97-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1368\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-98-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1365\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-55-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1358\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-8-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1359\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-11-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1360\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2019\/05\/Microsoft-13-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong>Participants left asking how soon the next Microsoft DigiGirlz event would be held and thanking the Esperance Soroptimists for facilitating the experience. One of the girls remarked,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;font-family: georgia, palatino, serif\"><strong>&#8220;Now I know I have a right to be, and am smart enough to be in the STEM workplace.&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-272\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/43741386_551698195275053_583910630776373248_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1001\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/43741386_551698195275053_583910630776373248_n-1.jpg 404w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/43741386_551698195275053_583910630776373248_n-1-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Girls in Aviation  Day ~ Soroptimist International Esperance\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GRvYS17KPP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>October 11<sup>th<\/sup> 2018 marked UN\u2019s International Day of the Girl, a day aimed at highlighting and addressing the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls&#8217; empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights, including access to education. The theme, \u201cWith Her: A Skilled Girl Force\u201d is aimed at focusing resources on creating opportunities for girls to attain skills that make them employable. Women in Aviation International designated October 13<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0as \u201cGirls in Aviation Day\u201d to promote and encourage girls to explore careers in the filed of aviation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-262 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/3-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Members of The Proposed Soroptimist Club Esperance flying high with motivational speaker Wendy Yawching.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>(L to R) Tara Pollonais, Rabbia Khan, Jayanti Lutchmedial, Patricia Campbell,\u00a0Wendy Yawching, Denyse Ewe, President Cheryl Boodoosingh, Arnella Lalloo, Danielle Thomas.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>The Proposed Soroptimist Club Esperance merged the celebration of these two important days and hosted a \u201cGirls in Aviation\u201d event, with the kind assistance of the University of Trinidad and Tobago Aviation Campus, Retired Captain Wendy Yawching and Bristow Caribbean Limited.\u00a0\u00a0Captain Yawching gave a moving and awe-inspiring motivational talk about her life and the path she forged in becoming the first female Captain at Caribbean Airlines.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_274\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-274\" style=\"width: 1650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-274 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/1-1.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Retired Captain Wendy Yawching, first female Trinidad &amp; Tobago Captain, encouraged participants to dream limitlessly&#8230; \u2018Aim for the stars and if you fall, the clouds will cushion you.&#8217;<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Historically, women have been significantly under-represented in the STEM sector; typically making up only 10-20% of the global workforce. This impacts women in a very practical sense, by depriving them of rewarding and potentially lucrative careers. We sought to change perceptions, attitudes and cultural stereotypes towards women in aviation and promote visibility of women in leadership positions in the aviation sector in Trinidad.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_268\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-268\" style=\"width: 2030px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2030\" height=\"1354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/6-1.jpg 2030w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/6-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/6-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/6-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2030px) 100vw, 2030px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>The Soroptimists and participants.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Twenty girls from rural areas in Trinidad attended the event and were treated to fun-filled day at the Camden Campus of UTT and Bristow\u2019s operations at Piarco. <\/strong><strong>The girls also had the opportunity to speak with female students who are currently pursuing the BSc programme in Aircraft Maintenance and Management and met with UTT President Professor Sarim Al-Zubaidi, who himself is a recreational pilot, with published research in the filed of Aviation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-277\" style=\"width: 1784px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-277 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1784\" height=\"1190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/2-2.jpg 1784w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/2-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/2-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/2-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1784px) 100vw, 1784px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Mr Feyaz Karim, Director of UTT Aviation Campus and Dr Sarum Al Zubaidi, President of UTT field the girls&#8217; questions.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #000080\">The students spent the afternoon at Bristow Caribbean\u2019s Trinidad operations, where they learned about the commercial side of the aviation industry. Bristow is the largest industrial aviation service provider in Trinidad and its helicopter services are utilised by all major players in Trinidad\u2019s oil and gas industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-297\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-297 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44100048_2277627788925489_6284316853820981248_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44100048_2277627788925489_6284316853820981248_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44100048_2277627788925489_6284316853820981248_n-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44100048_2277627788925489_6284316853820981248_n-768x369.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>On to Bristow, Piarco Airport.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Pilots, engineers and managerial personnel from Bristow spent the afternoon giving the girls a tour, answering questions and providing the young ladies with a wealth of information regarding careers in the aviation field.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_280\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-280\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-280 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/7.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/7-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Personnel of Bristow Caribbean\u2019s Trinidad operations taught the girls about the commercial side of the aviation industry.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>The project involved:-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong> 1) Contacting UTT, Bristow and Captain Wendy Yawching,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong> 2) Inviting students from girls&#8217; secondary schools, <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>3) Coordinating the programme of events for the day, <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>4) Arranging transportation to the various venues, UTT&#8217;s Camden (Aviation) Campus and Bristow (Piarco,)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong> 5) Providing lunch and refreshments, <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>6) Acquiring a photographer and videographer, <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>7) Developing and distributing an &#8220;exit survey&#8221; for the students<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong> 8) Writing articles for the media, Facebook and website.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_281\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-281\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-281 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/8.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/8-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/8-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/8-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>The girls were given the opportunity to get the feel of the cockpit.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Our goal was to make girls aware of the careers available in aviation and inspire them to consider employment in these areas. This project sought to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals of (Goal 4) QUALITY EDUCATION and (Goal 5) GENDER EQUALITY. This fulfilled the SIGBI aims of Educate, Enable and Empower.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-278\" style=\"width: 1762px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-278 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1762\" height=\"1175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/4-1.jpg 1762w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/10\/4-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1762px) 100vw, 1762px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Ready for take off!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Comments from the girls included:-<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>\u201cWOW\u2026.this is amazing!\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>\u201cI\u2019ve changed my mind\u2026I don\u2019t want to be a doctor anymore\u2026I want to be a pilot.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>\u201cNobody believes me when I tell them I want to be a pilot, but after meeting Captain Yaw Ching I know it\u2019s not just a dream.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080\">Behind the Scenes with the Soroptimists<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-303\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44070887_2277625798925688_4026321197623934976_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44070887_2277625798925688_4026321197623934976_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44070887_2277625798925688_4026321197623934976_n.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-308\" style=\"font-size: 0.9em\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/43950965_2277623412259260_2516837460927840256_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/43950965_2277623412259260_2516837460927840256_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/43950965_2277623412259260_2516837460927840256_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/43950965_2277623412259260_2516837460927840256_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-302\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/43880147_2277623825592552_8470600789696446464_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/43880147_2277623825592552_8470600789696446464_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/43880147_2277623825592552_8470600789696446464_n.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-309\" src=\"\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44108623_2277623285592606_4197795189936357376_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44108623_2277623285592606_4197795189936357376_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44108623_2277623285592606_4197795189936357376_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2018\/11\/44108623_2277623285592606_4197795189936357376_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>We EDUCATE, EMPOWER &amp; ENABLE girls\u00a0<\/strong><strong>to find their dream, &amp;\u00a0<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 0.9em\">have fun doing it!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soroptimist International Esperance at CSW65 Soroptimist International Esperance was thrilled to have been selected to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":718,"featured_media":0,"parent":20,"menu_order":64,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1326","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>#GirlsInSTEM | SI Esperance | SIGBI<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"SIGBI : SI Esperance : #GirlsInSTEM : SI Esperance is part of a worldwide organisation of women, find more information regarding the #GirlsInSTEM here.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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