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President Cheryl Boodoosingh, AGM 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Together in anticipation, waiting in anticipation, hop<\/strong>ing in anticipation. \u00a0Twenty-one Associate Soroptimists made a decision to form a club. \u00a0\u00a0It all culminated on December 9th<\/sup> 2018, the night of the club charter.\u00a0\u00a0 And Oh! What a night!\u00a0\u00a0 The day and night represented a celebration of the hard work and combined efforts of all of our members in the preceding months.\u00a0\u00a0 It was an expression of true teamwork, strong cohesiveness and rich promise of a bright new future.\u00a0\u00a0 It was hope come to life.\u00a0 Teamwork Makes The Dream Work! ….so often said by our Membership Officer Denyse.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The reports by our Membership Officer Denyse, our Programme Acton Officer Tara, our Communications Officer Marilyn, our Treasurer Debra and our Secretary Irmin, have refreshed our memories and documented the achievements during the life of SI Esperance as a Proposed Club and as the Chartered Club. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The energy and the commitment continue to be evident.\u00a0\u00a0 We came together to transform the group of Associate Soroptimists into a club.\u00a0 The process had its highs and the lows.\u00a0 We need to ensure that we continue to support each other in the highs and lows of the life of the club, during the times where our own energies will be low or redirected as our lives take us on different paths.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Our lives have changed also, just as the club has grown and changed over the last 9 months,.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0We are now a club of 26 members, following the induction today and transfer earlier this year.\u00a0 Our members have great strength and capability, dedication and willingness.\u00a0\u00a0 Who could have pulled off a fund-raiser in 3 days or another one in two weeks; a project in 2 days, two weeks \u2013 SI Esperance does it!\u00a0 \u00a0Our club is resilient and innovative, working tirelessly to achieve goals; achieving the goals of our club, goals of our National Association and goals of our Federation SIGBI all to make a difference in the lives of women and girls.\u00a0 In 9 months, we have put Soroptimist on the lips of many people, and it\u2019s woven into their conversations.\u00a0 We have raised the awareness of the work we do \u2013 enriching the lives of women and girls.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

My wish for SI Esperance is to maintain this momentum, the culture, the energy and exuberance for years to come.\u00a0 The demographic of our club ranges from 2 to 92,\u00a0 and I\u2019m including the littlest supporter, \u00a0who is helping us with marketing, \u00a0who will lean on the members with the years of Soroptimist \u00a0experience and those with life experience, and it will be up to members to hand over the baton of leadership, \u00a0and for members to take the baton.\u00a0 We need to create the culture of \u2018me next\u2019 and \u2018when will it be my turn\u2019 for roles in the running of the club, completing a fund-raiser, or making a project happen. A very respected sage of a Soroptimist once told me, sometimes it\u2019s necessary to step back, so as to create space for others to step forward. In the coming months and years, our goal will be to have members step forward. In doing so, we will continue to have meaningful projects in a depressed social environment, innovative fund-raisers in an even tighter economic environment, all in an effort to make a difference. Thank you to all our members.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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President Cheryl Boodoosingh ~ December 2018<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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“Hope spr<\/span>ings eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be blest.” – Alexander Pope<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Esperance has a foundation of Hope.\u00a0 The genesis of this club started with the desire to give a sense of hope to women and girls.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There are a many words to describe the Proposed Soroptimist Club Esperance, and \u00a0two come to mind quickly, which start with an ‘E’ ~ Enthusiasm and Energy.\u00a0 What an exciting journey we have started! Such passion exists in our membership.\u00a0 The club’s activities will focus on giving hope to women.\u00a0 Hope will be the foundation of all our projects and initiatives.\u00a0 And once hope has been created, enthusiasm will follow.\u00a0 Esperance means Hope in French and Esperance reflects the varied heritage of our country, in a small village located\u00a0 in South Trinidad.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As the Soroptimist International organization\u2019s \u00a0primary focus is on women and girls, we will seek out innovative projects and partnerships that will address needs and issues of women in the southern rural areas of Trinidad.\u00a0 One of our first projects completed in September 2018 was a Free Legal Aid Clinic for Mature Women is part of a wider group of projects that will seek to fill niche needs to educate and empower \u00a0women in many rural areas.\u00a0 \u00a0We also want to give opportunities to young girls in rural areas, and our second project completed in October 2018, \u00a0Girls in Aviation, was a ground breaker in the area of educational opportunities for young girls.\u00a0 Part of a Women in Stem initiative, this project focused on the non-traditional aspects of STEM.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We will partner strategically, to have the greatest impact and use non-traditional methods and develop plans of doing our work that will be the success of our projects\u2019 focus.\u00a0 Our club membership has not only deep experience as Soroptimists, but also bring a broad base of professional \u00a0capability, that is in touch with present day issues facing women. Hope, underpinned by Energy and Enthusiasm can make a difference.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We are fast approaching our special day in the life of this proposed club.\u00a0 On December 9, we will be chartered as a club. And coincidentally, the number 9 seems to be repeating itself in our short life so far… July 9 we made a big decision to form a club, on October 9 we received our consent to charter as a club, and on December 9, we will be Chartered as a club of the SIGBI Federation of Soroptimist International.\u00a0 In some writings, the number 9 signifies an awakening of your inner self for humanitarian services.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Proposed Club of Esperance would like to project the Soroptimist organization as the service organization of choice for women, not only in our club, but the sister clubs in our twin islands, and also our clubs in the Caribbean.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The members of our club are all united in the effort to give of themselves to create opportunities for others, mainly women and girls.\u00a0 Be part of the awakening to make a difference and breathe hope into someone’s life.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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