{"id":4549,"date":"2023-12-09T15:56:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T15:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/?page_id=4549"},"modified":"2024-02-01T09:54:23","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T09:54:23","slug":"our-project-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/our-project-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Project Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Soroptimists clubs are found all over the world and members work to help improve the lives of women and girls locally, nationally and internationally, using their networks to deliver projects. <span class=\"s2\">Our special status at the United Nations helps us to engage with UN entities as well as soroptimists worldwide.<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Many of the problems facing women and girls are the same everywhere, for example gender inequality, but there are particular problems in each continent, country, region and locality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">We call our activities Programme Action and they are grouped into the UN\u2019s 5 Ps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/people\/\"><span class=\"s2\">People<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u2013 SDGs 1-5<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/prosperity\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Prosperity\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u2013 SDGs7-11<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/planet\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Planet<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u2013 SDG6 and 12-15<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/peace\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Peace<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u2013 SDG 16<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/partnerships\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Partnership<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\"> \u2013 SDG17.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">We work through Education, Empowerment and Enablement (3Es) supported by Awareness (raising), Advocacy and Action (3As) and fundraising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Our current focus is helping to implement projects which work toward achievement of the UN\u2019s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\">https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals<\/a>) and we do this through our own projects and by working in partnership with others at home and abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3276.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4665 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3276.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3276.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3276-300x117.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">SI Whitstable &amp; District<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> members are involved in projects in the local community and are developing<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>links and projects further afield.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3311.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4700 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3311-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayas.org.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.mayas.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have developed a \u00a0partnership with <strong>Maya\u2019s Community Support Centre<\/strong> in Herne Bay. Founded by the wonderful Maya this centre supports those who are disadvantaged through a community cafe, free shop, food bank, furniture bank and support clinics. Maya and her team are inspirational. She serves others selflessly and with great passion and has created an ethos which celebrates giving, kindness and a community that cares . Her hashtag says it all #togetherwecanmakeadifference<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Our members are currently supporting her through donations, fundraising, collecting and delivering waste food from one of our local supermarkets and some members are volunteering within her community. We have been humbled by the work we observe and are enthusiastic with our support. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3282.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4669 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3282-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Whitstable Soroptimists have a strong partnership with the Rising Sun. <\/span><span class=\"s2\">This focuses on fundraising\/donations and volunteer support. Some of our members volunteer at the Herne Bay One Stop Shop as well as offer ad hoc support for one-off events organise by the service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Based in Canterbury, the service aims to help individuals make their own choices, regain their freedom and take control of their lives. It<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>provides a range of services for adults and children who have\u00a0experienced\u00a0domestic abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">One Stop Shops<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Based in Canterbury, Herne Bay, Folkestone and Ashford these offer free advice, information and support from a range of agencies all under one roof, to help victims. Open to anyone affected by abuse, men or women, no appointment is required.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.risingsunkent.com\/services\/one-stop-shops\/\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to view One Stop Shop times and locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Support for Adults<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Individual support and group programmes for women who have experienced domestic abuse.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.risingsunkent.com\/services-for-adults\/\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for information about the adult services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Support for Children and Young People<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Individual support and group programmes for children and young people who have witnessed domestic abuse.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.risingsunkent.com\/services-for-children\/\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0for information about children\u2019s services and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.risingsunkent.com\/services-for-young-people\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0for information about young people\u2019s services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3281.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4670\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3281-300x188.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3281-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3281.jpeg 827w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We are passionate about improving our local environment and support Plastic Free Whitstable and Surfers Against Sewage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) <\/span><span class=\"s2\">operate an accreditation system by which communities can be designated as Plastic Free towns \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sas.org.uk\/plastic-pollution\/plastic-free-communities\/\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/www.sas.org.uk\/plastic-pollution\/plastic-free-communities\/<\/span><\/a>The aim is to tackle plastic pollution at source right back to the businesses which create it. Across the UK there are currently 914 communities signed up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Our club is a PF Community ally and is helping to revive Whitstable\u2019s Plastic Free status alongside the CT5 Peoples Forum\u2019s Eco Group, by leading initial scoping meetings with local organisations including the eco-churchesLabour and Green parties, Canterbury City Council Foreshore Service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">These included an eco-church, Labour and Green parties, CCC Foreshore Services and Soroptimists. Other local organisations such as SOS Whitstable and several businesses were unable to attend but gave their commitment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Fundraising &#8211; for local Domestic Abuse services, Water Aid, Maya\u2019s Community Support Centre <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To further support the UN sustainable development goal around our planet we:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Carry out regular beach cleans on Seasalter beach and support the Great British Spring Clean within our locality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Support SOS Whitstable, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soswhitstable.com\">http:\/\/www.soswhitstable.com <\/a>by attending protests and advocating against the release of raw sewage into our seas, to our MP\u2019s and Southern Water. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3287.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4672 size-thumbnail aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/whitstable\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_3287-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">National and International Projects<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"s2\">We support national initiatives such as Walk for Water to raise funds for Wateraid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">We are making plans to support a midwifery project in Bangladesh made possible through a contact of one of our members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">We support international disaster appeals eg supporting SI Kathmandu in their efforts to raise funds to support victims of the 2023 earthquake in their country. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soroptimists clubs are found all over the world and members work to help improve 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