SI South Perth members attended the UN Women IWD Breakfast at PCEC and were delighted to host eight female students from our local schools. The guest speakers were Sonali Hedditch (Coordinator of UN Women’s Second Chance Education Program), Luz Restrepo (CEO, Sisterworks) and Wendy Yarnold (CEO, Real Futures). The speakers participated in a heart-warming andContinue reading
Category: Soroptimists at Work
Australia Day Celebration Zone
SI South Perth members will again be volunteering at the City of South Perth Celebration Zone on Australia Day, 26 January 2020. The family-friendly event spans 10 hectares and includes over 100 free activities and roving entertainment, a range of food vendors and ample shade and picnic areas for families to enjoy throughout the afternoon.Continue reading
16 Days of Activism
Beginning on 25 November and ending on 10 December is the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign. It is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world. This international campaign originated from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute coordinated by the Centre for Women’sContinue reading
School Packs Project
Throughout the month of September we will again be aiming to fill hundreds of bags with school stationery for children in need. This year’s stationery packs will be received by Western Australian children being raised by their grandparents and children in refuges escaping domestic violence in local refuges. We would like to make the packsContinue reading
Beanies for the Homeless
This project is now in its eighth year and continues to grow, with enthusiastic support from other Soroptimist clubs, craft groups, social groups and many individuals. Beanies, scarves and blankets are knitted, sewn or crocheted by caring hands and distributed to varies agencies and shelters during June. Last year nearly 600 beanies were distributed alongContinue reading