Since being formed in March 2021 we have been able to complete the following projects:
1. Mother’s Day Breakfast Box Fundraiser
2. Covid-19 Relief Hamper Drive
3. Virtual Vacation Camp – “Girl Pioneers: Create, Envision, Lead!”
4. Tech for Girls Workshop (App development) – in collaboration with RSC (Restore a Sense of I can) another NGO
5. Seafood Boil Fundraiser
6. Breast Cancer Awareness Project – Providing information and Q&A segments
7. Virtual Christmas Market Project – supporting and promoting our local female artisans
New Executive of SI Couva for the 2023/2024 year
Congratulations and best wishes to the new executive team of SI Couva.
From L-R
Marsha Serrattan- Secretary
Tahira Ahmad- Communications and Website Officer
Kerryl-Lyn King-Henry- President
Michelle Sukdeo- Programme Action Officer
Sasha Sukdeo-Programme Action Officer
Alicia Gayle-Samuel- Immediate Past President
Absent – Vashti Guyadeen- Membership and Organizational Development Officer
SI Couva- First Anniversary, First AGM
SI Couva members cut their cake to commemorate their 1st Anniversary which was on the 22/1/2022 and first AGM which was held on the 29th April, 2023
Soroptimist International clubs of T&T
Friendship Day 8th October, 2023
Theme: The People Who Came
Soroptimist International Couva video- spanish presentation (parang)
SI Couva Members at the Soroptimist International Trinidad and Tobago National Association AGM on the 9th of September 2023., at the Royal Hotel, San Fernando.
SI Couva Personal Care Project
On Friday 18th August, 2023 Soroptimist International Club of Couva President Mrs. Kerryl-Lyn King-Henry and member Ms. Meera Avatar donated 150 packs of sanitary napkins to Ms.Leela Ramsingh , managing director of LSA Health Care Services in aid of their School Drive initiative in September.
This was also done to kick off our Personal Care Project in the vein of EndPeriodPoverty .
Period Poverty is the inability of low-income women and girls to afford menstrual products and also the lack of access to menstrual hygiene education. It also refers to increased economic vulnerability women and girls face due to financial burden posed by menstrual supplies.
SI Couva will advocate to EndPeriodPoverty.
Stay tuned for more information on our upcoming project.
Soroptimist International Couva
SCHOOL A BAG PROJECT
SI Couva will be assisting the underprivileged youths within the Couva environs with school stationery for 100 school bags. They will also be assisting 10 schools and providing 3 scholarships to students in need.
Donations in cash or stationery were solicited and bins were placed at Mohammed’s Book Store, High Street, San Fernando and Gulf Link Road and JTA Supermarket, Couva.
Si Couva thanked all the wonderful persons who stopped and contributed to “SPONSOR A SCHOOL BAG 2023
Soroptimist International Couva
SIGBI Day of action – 15th July 23
SI Couva celebrated SIGBI Day of Action which coincided with United Nations World Youth Skills Day.
The aim of World Youth Skills day is to acknowledge the value of acquiring skills to achieve personal success and realizing their fullest potential.
SI Couva embarked on an interactive session with a group of 11 year old girls at a summer camp with Conflict Guru 868, Ms Ayanna Miguel where they discussed the topic of Conflict Resolution.
Ms. Miguel holds both undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications, namely a Masters in International Management and post graduate diploma in Mediation Studies. She is the lead consultant at eMediate Consulting. She is also a trained mediator with U.W.I and certified with the Mediation Board of Trinidad and Tobago.
The girls were thoroughly engaged as they navigated successfully to resolve challenges, adverse situations and conflicts thereby unlocking their true potential
Training Sessions to Commemorating Membership month.
SI Couva members and prospective members listen attentively to the very informative training session from presenters Sandra Dieffenthaller (Membership and Organizational and Development Officer, SI San Fernando) and Terry Rambharat (Membership Officer SITT National Association)
Membership Month Activities-SI Couva hosted an Afternoon Tea Party
On Sunday 28th May, 2023 SI Couva hosted an Afternoon Tea Party in celebration of Membership Month.
Our guest speaker was Ms. Leela Ramsingh managing director of LSA Healthcare Services Ltd, Eltina’s Distributors Ltd and RamAli Development Conpany Ltd. She’s an advocate for women and girls as it pertains to feminine hygiene products and her company is the brand ambassador for Menstrual Hygiene Day which is associated with WASH United, a German NGO.
It was an afternoon filled with riveting discussions, games, delectable cuisine and an art session of creating fascinators.
A true celebration of sisterhood.
Happy Membership Month SICouva
SI COUVA FUNDRAISER
SAVE THE DATE :13TH MAY, 2023
Treat mom to a yummy and delectable charcuterie box this Mother’s Day. Tantalize her tastebuds as we celebrate her special day.
Please feel to contact the numbers below or any other member from the Soroptimist International Club of Couva.
Free delivery provided.
Cost: $250.00
Contacts: Naima 741-4223
Michelle 794-0337
Your contribution to this fundraiser will go to funding projects for women and girls in the Couva community in the true spirit of Soroptimism.
SI Couva participated in the SI Friendship Day hosted by SI San Fernando at La Vega, Gran Couva on the 19th of March, 2023. They were dressed in various combinations of attire representing the sixties which was the theme for the event
SI Couva celebrates IWD 2023.
Equality is not enough, we do not all start from the same place, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action.
Charter Team of SI San Fernando had a Development Day for SI Couva members.
SI San Fernando was happy to have its first face to face Development Day with our baby club Soroptimist International Club of Couva. It was a very productive and inspiring session of learning and sisterhood in the true spirit of Soroptimism. The session was led by the charter team.
Soroptimist International Couva
Movie Night Fundraiser
Date: 28th December 2022
Time:-6 p.m.
Venue: Estate 101, Saddle Road , Maraval (Opposite Massy Stores)
SAVE THE DATE