People – SDG’s 1,2,3,4,5
On this page we show examples of how People – SDG’s 1,2,3,4,5 are being addressed.
People – SDG’s 1,2,3,4,5, starting with SDG 1:
Addressing People SDG 1 – No Poverty.
Photos above show work done to address People SDG1 No Poverty.
Hand Crafted Gifts & Cheque for Forth Valley Hospital!
First photo shows SI Falkirk members visiting Forth Valley Hospital to present knitted, crocheted, & sewn items, also cheque for local SANDS/pregnancy loss bereavement service, 2 07 2024.
To learn more about SI Falkirk click here; for SANDS click here.
Raising Money for their Charities!
Second & Third photos were taken at SI Kirkcaldy’s Charity Dinner, Reya Tandoori Restaurant, 17 07 2024.
To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.
Clothes Shwop!
Fourth photo shows SI Dunfermline Clothes Shwop, clothes unsold went to Dress for Success, 12 09 2024.
Raising money for Club Funds!
Fifth photo shows SI Dunfermline members selling knitted hats & pumpkins to raise money for Club Funds.
Baby Items for Duncan Hospital, Bihar!
Sixth photo shows SI Falkirk members presenting Drs G & K Watson with Baby items for the Duncan Hospital, Bihar, which serves 6 million people, 7 11 2024.
To learn more about SI Falkirk click here.
Knitted items for Dunfermline Children’s Clothing Bank!
Seventh photo shows SI Dunfermline knitted items for Dunfermline Children’s Clothing Bank, 14 11 2024.
Eighth photo shows SI Dunfermline member Tina with 90 hats she has knitted for Dunfermline Children’s Clothing Bank, also for the 90 for 90 challenge for SIGBI Federation’s 9oth Conference.
Ninth & Tenth photos show SI Dunfermline members gifting knitted items to Dunfermline Children’s Clothing Bank, 17 11 2024.
To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.
Gifts for Young Care Leavers!
Eleventh, Twelfth, & Thirteenth photos show SI Falkirk members’ Christmas gift wrapping session for young care leavers, 21 11 2024.
Fourteenth photo shows SI Falkirk members presenting their gifts for young care leavers to the Young Care Leavers’ Team, 18 12 2024.
To learn more about SI Falkirk click here.
Winter Coats for SOHTIS!
Fifteenth photo shows 30+ winter coats donated to Survivors of Human Trafficking (SOHTIS) by SI Glasgow City and SI Paisley, 17 02 2025.
To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here; for SI Paisley click here; for SOHTIS click here.
Pop Up Shop for Aberlour Children’s Charity!
Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth photos show SI Dunfermline members at their Pop Up Shop to help Aberlour Children’s Charity, 27, 28 02, 1 03 2025. Sum raised £2,000.00!
To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here; for Aberlour Children’s Charity click here.
Donation of tiny baby clothes for neonatal unit!
Nineteenth photo show SI Paisley’s donation of tiny baby clothes to the Royal Alexandra Hospital, 12 06 2025.
To learn more about SI Paisley click here.
People SDG 1
Knitting for their projects!
Photos above show SI Falkirk Knit ‘n Natter Group at work from 15 07 2024:
First photo ~ SI Falkirk Knit ‘n Natter Group, and 2 guests, Sterling, Tillicoultry, 15 07 2024.
Second & Third photos ~ SI Falkirk members raising money for their charities by selling goods made by their Knit ‘n Natter Group at a line dance festival, Grangemouth Town Hall, 3 08 2024; sum raised £125.00. Well done, ladies!
Fourth photo ~ SI Falkirk Knit ‘n Natter Group, Waitrose, Stirling, 23 08 2024.
Fifth photo ~ SI Falkirk Knit ‘n Natter Group, River House, The Castle Business Park, Stirling FK9 4TW, 23 01 2025.
Sixth photo ~ SI Falkirk Knit ‘n Natter Group donating hand crafted items to Sands/NHS pregnancy loss, Bereavement Team at Forth Valley Hospital, 22 05 2025.
Seventh photo ~ SI Falkirk Knit ‘n Natter Group member and friend made made cushions and blankets for the Club to donate to the Elgin Centre, (Enable Scotland, Falkirk Branch), for use in the Sensory Tent which the Elgin Centre will provide at the upcoming ‘Awakening Festival’.
Eighth photo ~ SI Falkirk Knit ‘n Natter Group presentation of support cushions to the Wellbeing Centre in the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, 30 05 2025.
Where will this Group go next?
To learn more about SI Falkirk click here.
People SDG 2 Zero Hunger
Photos above show steps to address SDG2 Zero Hunger:
Supporting Foodbank!
First & Second photos ~ SI Falkirk supporting Foodbank as Day of Action, 13 07 2024. To learn more about SI Falkirk click here.
Third photo ~SI Dunfermline members heard from Sandra, Dunfermline Foodbank, at their Club Meeting, 10 10 2024.
To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.
Fourth photo shows SI Paisley’s collection of “orange” food for Renfrewshire Foodbank, 21 11 2024.
To learn more about SI Paisley click here.
Collection for Foodbank in lieu of Christmas Cards!
Fifth photo shows SI Kirkcaldy members at their Christmas Function, where they raised money for the Foodbank instead of giving Christmas Cards to one another, 9 12 2024.
Helping Hosting Hope, Fife!
Sixth photo shows SI Kirkcaldy member Roberta presenting cheque to Gavin, Hosting Hope Fife, as several SI Kirkcaldy members help at their monthly lunches held to address food poverty, 30 03 2025.
Seventh photo shows SI Kirkcaldy members serving Sunday Dinner at Hosting Hope Fife, 27 04 2025.
To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.
Addressing People SDG3 – Good Health and Well Being:
Photos above show examples of work done and steps taken to address People SDG3 Good Health and Well Being.
Donations for Smalls for All!
First photo shows SI Dunfermline’s collection for Smalls for All, 12 09 2024.
To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.
Smalls for All & Knitted Hearts!
Second & Third photos show SI Paisley’s collections for Smalls for All, and 71 Knitted Hearts for Glasgow Hospice, 17 09 2024.
To learn more about SI Paisley click here.
Running for Hospice!
Fourth & Fifth photos show SI Falkirk members Hazel taking part in 10K race, and also with three other SI Falkirk members stewarding.
To learn more about SI Falkirk click here.
Collecting for Smalls for All at SIGBI 90th Federation Conference, Edinburgh, 2024!
Sixth & Seventh photos were taken at SIGBI 90th Federation Conference, Edinburgh showing SI Dunfermline member Marian starting to collect for Smalls for All, 1 11 2024; 2,300 new pants collected.
Eighth photo shows SI Hamilton member Morag’s donation to the Smalls for All collection at SIGBI 90th Federation Conference Edinburgh 1 11 2024.
To learn more about SI Hamilton click here.
Supernova Walk on the Forth Road Bridge for Charity!
Ninth & Tenth photos show SI Dunfermline members keeping fit while raising money for Alzheimer Scotland by doing the Supernova Walk on the Forth Road Bridge, 3 11 2024.
To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.
Helping the World to See!
Eleventh photo shows 50 pairs of used spectacles, part of a collection of 169 received at SI Hamilton Club Lunch meeting, 12 09 2024. The used spectacles collected by SI Hamilton members are given to Mackie Opticians, 48 Main Street, Bothwell G71 8 EX, for eventual re-use in eye camps in Cambodia & India. Before being sent to Cambodia and India, in advance of the eye camps, the used spectacles are sent to HMP Barlinnie’s Right to Sight where prisoners sort and grade the spectacles.
To learn more about SI Hamilton click here; for Mackie Opticians click here.
Twelfth, Thirteenth, & Fourteenth photos show SI Kirkcaldy members collecting for Marie Curie, ASDA, 1 12 2024.
To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.
Gifts for Beatson Cancer Charity Wellbeing Centre!
Fifteenth photo shows SI Falkirk members gifting large donation of handcrafted post mastectomy support cushions & seat belt pads to Rhona at Beatson Cancer Charity Wellbeing Centre, 17 12 2024.
To learn more about SI Falkirk click here.
Collecting for Marie Curie!
Sixteenth, Seventeenth, & Eighteenth photos show SI Kirkcaldy collecting for Marie Curie in ASD & Morrison’s, 7 03 2025.
To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.
Nineteenth, Twentieth & Twenty First photos show members of SI Glasgow City collecting for Marie Curie, 18 03 2025.
To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here.
Donation £6,000.00 to The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust!
Twenty Second photo shows SI Falkirk members receiving cheque for £6,000.00 to the Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust, donated by Mr Bill Laurie, thanks to a legacy from his late wife Elspeth Laurie, 28 03 2025.
The money will go towards sponsoring two nurses in training.
To learn more about SI Falkirk click here; for The Duncan Hospital Charitable Trust click here.
Support Cushions for Breast Cancer Charity!
Twenty Third photo show SI Falkirk member Lorraine presenting mastectomy cushions & seat belt support cushions to staff at the Beatson Cancer Charity Wellbeing Centre, 14 04 2025.
To learn more about SI Falkirk click here.
Collecting for Marie Curie!
Twenty Fourth photo shows SI Hamilton members collecting for Marie Curie, Tesco, Uddingston, 15 05 2025.
To learn more about SI Hamilton click here.
Kilt Walk Edinburgh 2024!
SI Kirkcaldy member Annette completed the Edinburgh Mighty Stride (20 miles), Kilt Walk, Murrayfield Stadium, 15 09 2024, raising £1,049.00 for Alzheimer Scotland in Fife. Well done Annette!
To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.
Photos above show examples of work done to address People SDG 4 Quality Education:
Learning more about the history of their town!
First photo shows SI Falkirk members learning more about the history of their town from local historian, 23 08 2024.
To learn more about SI Falkirk click here.
SI Best Practice Award for SI Dunfermline!
Second photo shows SI Dunfermline SI Best Practice Award, 31 03 2025, for their Cookery & Cultural Exchange with Syrian Refugees, marking the International Day of Education on 24 01 2025.
Well done, well deserved, SI Dunfermline!
To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.
Club member Frances, retired biochemist, updated her Club on the work of Katalin Kariko, Biochemist, who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023!
Third & Fourth photos show SI Glasgow City member Frances giving presentation to her Club on the work of Hungarian born Katalin Kariko, Nobel prize winner in Medicine 2023, for her extensive research on the messenger RNA (mRNA) which laid the foundations which enabled BionTech, Pfizer & Moderna to develop their Covid-19 vaccines, 15 04 2025.
To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here.
Used Books for Better World Books!
Fifth, Sixth & Seventh photos show used books x10 boxes sent to Better World Books on 30 05 2025, uplifted from SI Hamilton member Morag’s home.
To learn more about SI Hamilton click here; for Better World Books click here.
Educate to Lead Award 2025!
Eighth & Ninth photos show SI Kirkcaldy Educate to Lead Award presentation to Grace, Viewforth High School pupil, another worthy winner. The Educate to Lead Award is given to a pupil, chosen by staff, to a girl in one of the four High Schools in rotation. Honorary member, Helma, sponsors the Award.
To learn more about SI Kirkcaldy click here.
Addressing SDG 5 Gender Equality:
International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025:
Campaign Theme: For ALL women and girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment.
Photos shown above mark IWD 8 03 2025.
First Photo ~ Logo for IWD, 8 03 2025
Second Photo ~ SI Glasgow City & SI Paisley members marking IWD 6 03 2025.
To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here.
Third Photo ~ SI Kirkcaldy marking IWD by wearing purple, 6 03 2025
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Fourth Photo ~ SI Dunfermline members marking IWD by adding a purple touch to their pop up shop, 6 03 2025.
To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.
Fifth Photo ~ SI Paisley member Carol in front of Paisley Abbey dressed in purple to mark IWD 6 03 2024.
To learn more about SI Paisley click here.
Sixth photo shows SI Edinburgh member Edith highlighting the colour purple in her tartan scarf to mar IWD 6 03 2025.
To learn more about SI Edinburgh click here.
Seventh & Eighth photos show the Stop Cards, & Stop Cards packed for delivery, 400 in all, to SWC ahead of IWD event Scottish Parliament, 6 03 2025. SI Glasgow City member Brenda obtained the cards & delivered them.
Ninth photo shows SI Glasgow City member Brenda going off to attend the IWD event in the Scottish Parliament, 8 03 2025.
To learn more about SI Glasgow City click here.
Tenth photo ~ SI Dunfermline members with members of the Glasgow African Caribbean Women’s Association, at IWD event in Scottish Parliament, 8 03 2025.
To learn more about SI Dunfermline click here.