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How Do Soroptimists Contribute to the United Nations?
It is useful for Soroptimists to understand how we contribute to the United Nations (UN).
It is useful for Soroptimists to understand how we contribute to the United Nations (UN).
Today on 22 June 2020, Kent Association for the Blind (KAB) is celebrating their Centenary event to mark the 100 years of service they have given to supporting sight impaired people to live independent lives in and around Kent since 1920.
One of our newer members in SI Medway and Maidstone, Jules Taylor likes the outdoor lifestyle and keeping active by taking part in Park runs and triathlons.
As reports appeared in the media about the alarming increase in domestic abuse incidents during lockdown, Angela Howe contacted our local provider, Clarion Housing to ask if there was anything Soroptimists could do to help.
Each month Medway members bring to our club meetings, food donations and essential items as identified by the Medway Foodbank to meet the increasing demands on their service. In April, it was highlighted by the Trussell Trust that long life milk and milk powder were urgently needed as they were in short supply across most supermarkets and a message had gone out via Whatsapp asking people to check their cupboards for these items and donate them. As a result contact was made with our Medway Foodbank who confirmed what they needed in addition to the milk items and this list was circulated to all our members. One of our members co-ordinated the response, collecting our food donations and shopping using those monies donated by members. These items were then delivered to the Foodbank, where June Tottman came out to collect the shopping and was grateful
On Saturday 22 February, 17 Soroptimists from SI Medway and SI Maidstone got together for a Day of Reflection at the Millennium Centre, Rainham. We started the day with Laughter Yoga with Shirley Marshall of Well-being Warriors which really lifted the mood of everyone, our productivity and social connectivity ready for the rest of the day. Both clubs had undertaken a club health check from the SIGBI Growth Plan toolkit in advance. This identified what the strengths were within each club, and what areas need improvement to include ensure we continue to thrive and improve all members experience of Programme, service, fundraising and fun. We finished the day taking a photograph of us all striking the Equal sign pose to mark International Women’s Day. #EachforEqual and #GenderEquality Following the Day of Reflection, a Three-Year Strategy and a Single Page Plan has been drafted focusing on