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Soroptimist International - Harare

Soroptimist International of Harare is part of a worldwide organisation of women, which is linked to the United Nations.

Welcome to SI Harare, Zimbabwe

Recent Activity

Welcome to the website of Soroptimist International Harare Club, we are one of the five clubs in Zimbabwe.

Harare Club was chartered in 1955 on the 12th of March and it was the first, not only in Zimbabwe then Rhodesia but also in Africa.

We proudly uphold Soroptimist ideals advancing the cause of women and children in our communities, the country and internationally. We are part of more than 125 clubs internationally.

We meet every fourth Saturday of the month in Marlborough

Recent Club News

Betty Sylvia Sudgen Obituary

Betty Sylvia Sudgen Obituary Betty Sylvia Sudgen died on 21 January 2016.  She was a member of SI Harare from 5 May 1958 until her death. She was an honorary member of the club, an honour bestowed on her on completion of 40 years as a member. Betty qualified as a Veterinary Surgeon in July 1944 at the Royal Veterinary College in London where she met her future husband, Dick, who left veterinary college to join the RAF.  They were married in April 1945 and their son Richard was born in February 1947. The family came to the then Rhodesia in…