A new chapter in women’s empowerment has begun in Wigan with the official chartering of Soroptimist International Swallows (SI Swallows), a dynamic new club dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in the local community and beyond.
The official
charter ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Wigan, local businesses, dignitaries and representative from Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI), marking a significant milestone in the terms of efforts to champion women’s rights and opportunities.
Club president, Angela Holmes expressed her enthusiasm: “we are thrilled to launch the SI Swallows here in Wigan. Our mission is to support and inspire women and girls through Education and Advocacy making a real difference in our community. We stand up for women and girls. We welcome all women who share our vision to join us on this journey”.
With a focus on local and global projects, the club will work on initiatives addressing issues such as domestic abuse, gender quality, women’s health and access to Education . The first planned project involves a project close to the heart of our members who have benefited from breast screening diagnosis and treatment from the Thomas Linacre Centre here in Wigan. We are currently planning this project and will focus our initial fundraising activities on this. Our first raffle at our Charter Ceremony raised £326 for this cause.