On International Women’s Day (IWD) South Lancashire’s Soroptimists shared details about action they have been taking in support of women and girls.
Clubs took it in turn to showcase one of their recent projects – but had only five minutes in which to make an impression. It was a tall order!
Taking on women-centred themes, SI Manchester outlined support for new mothers (via baskets of babies’ essentials) and SI St Helens described ongoing work in the garden at a domestic violence refuge.
SI Ramsbottom collaborated with British Transport Police and Preston’s Soroptimists at an information day on women’s safety at Preston railway station. Safe travel was also central to SI Widnes’s fundraising for ‘pink’ tuk-tuks in Sri Lanka and now, Nepal.
Mental and physical wellbeing? Women’s heart health was the focus of SI Liverpool’s award-winning project, in partnership with the NHS. Stockport & District Soroptimists described their active support for a local charity that develops programmes to improve mental health.
Promoting climate action, for the health of our planet, was a key topic for SI Bootle & District. Specifically, SI Crosby encouraged all to ‘shop wisely’ when it comes to plastics! (Sort your PETs from your PVC.)
SI Warrington took a different approach to the showcase. Their ‘crafty’ fundraising stall demonstrated the club’s long-term support for PIES (Partners in Education Swaziland).
‘Let’s Accelerate Action’ is the mantra for IWD 2025. South Lancashire’s Soroptimists continue to demonstrate their commitment to improve the lives of women and girls – wherever they are.
