Every Soroptimist Club devises, plans and carries out project work – known as Programme Action – based on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At S I Lichfield & District we are currently focusing on: Domestic Abuse Girls’ Education The economic empowerment of women in Africa Our environment
We have worked with our Friendship Link Club SI Thames Valley on the Kori Project over recent years to provide goods that enable the elimination of violence, economic empowerment, and education. The Kori Project aims to educate the women and girls in Kori Chiefdom in Taiama, Sierra Leone.
This Lichfield & District Soroptimist member from Rugeley had no time to sit and enjoy the sun … She’s too busy out shopping for 8 vulnerable members of the community. Many other ladies in the group are also busy supporting in various ways around the district adapting to the current situation. From shopping for the vulnerable to making PPE equipment for locals hospitals, hospices and care facilities.
Today is World Earth Day. You can find out more about it here. Via our Planet sub group, Lichfield & District Club will be building up its work on improving the environment for all in line with SIGBI’s objectives.
Soroptimists are perhaps not normally renowned for their crafting skills…That said, along with many other Clubs, we’re been doing our bit to help out our local hospitals, hospices and care facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
2019-20 was Lichfield & District Club’s 21st Anniversary year. Immediate Past President Karen Whitworth has compiled a fabulous report of our main activities in our birthday year.
Soroptimist International, Lichfield and District, held their annual all-comers Quiz Night at Curborough Community Centre on Saturday 18th January, to raise funds for Lichfield Talking Newspaper.
Through contact with The Buddy Bag Foundation, Club was very aware of the importance of Buddy Bags in helping empower children entering refuges with a sense of safety and security into their lives during a traumatic time. We decided to make similar bags for the mothers. The bags provide them with the essentials which they may not have with them and provide some comfort when all else has been suddenly taken away.
Lichfield Cathedral holds a Christmas tree festival each year where local businesses and organisations buy and decorate a tree. There is also a competition for the best tree voted on by local people.
