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Our Mission:
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Through international partnerships and a
global network of members, Soroptimists
inspire action and create opportunities to
transform the lives of women and girls by:
advocating for equity and equality; creating
safe and healthy environments; increasing
access to education; developing leadership
and practical skills for a sustainable
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Our Goals: |
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We will ensure that women and girls: |
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Enjoy equity and equality.
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Live in safe and healthy
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Have access to education.
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Have leadership and practical skills
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Our Goals: |
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We will ensure that women and girls: |
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Enjoy equity and equality.
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Live in safe and healthy
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Have access to education.
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Have leadership and practical skills
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We will ensure that women and girls: |
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Soroptimist International's 2007-
2011 Program Focus goals
are related to the
United Nations Millennium Goals.
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UN Millennium Development Goals
Soroptimist International is
committed to the furtherance of the
Millennium Development Goals, as
enshrined in the United Nations
Millennium Declaration, adopted by
the United Nations General Assembly
in September 2000.
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1.
Eradicate extreme
poverty and hunger
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2. Achieve universal
primary education |
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3. Promote gender
equality and empower
women
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4. Reduce child
mortality
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5. Improve maternal
health
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6. Combat HIV/AIDS,
malaria and other
diseases
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Soroptimist
International has
consultive status with
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7. Ensure environmental
sustainability
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councils of the United
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8. Develop a global
partnership for
development
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Our Community Service Projects |
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Soroptimist House of Hope
Three local recovery homes
for addicted women. |
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A
"life
skills" program for middle school girls
in partnership
with the La Quinta Boys &
Girls Club. |
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SOS -
Soroptimist Saturday of Service each March
In celebration of International Women's
Day |
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This clubs awards
2 memorial
scholarships are awarded each year to 2
deserving high school girls. |
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These
scholarships are awarded through applications
and personal interviews. |
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If you are
a female high school senior in the La Quinta
area and are interested in these scholarships -
Link Here |
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Our International Service Projects |
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Soroptimist
International's President 10th Appeal is
in celebration of International Human Rights
Day. |
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Soroptimist
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President's
Appeal 2007 |
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Hamlin Obstetric
Fistula Relief
and Aid Fund |
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Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia |
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The Project Aims |
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To help those
women with
fistulas who
cannot be
completely cured
and need
on-going medical
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To encourage
independence and
improve the
morale and
self-esteem of
the permanent
residents of the
Addis Ababa
Fistula Hospital
through
self-help rural
village "Desta
Mender". |
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Link Here to
read more
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Project
Five-0 supports vocational training for women and
girls in developing countries and countries in
transition. It is funded by a coalition of five
international women’s organizations. |
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Our
Soroptimist Award Programs |
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The Women's Opportunity Award
Soroptimist Intentional of the Americas'
major service project |
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The Women's Opportunity Awards program
is Soroptimist's major project. Through
the program, clubs in 19 countries and
territories assist women who provide the
primary source of financial support for
their families by giving them the
resources they need to improve their
education, skills, and employment
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Eligible applicants must be women who
provide the primary financial support
for their families, and who are enrolled
in or have been accepted to a
vocational/skills training program or an
undergraduate degree program. Applicants
must demonstrate financial need, and
cannot have already earned an
undergraduate degree. Only residents of
Soroptimist International of the
Americas' 19 member countries and
territories are eligible to apply.
If you are interested in securing an
application please
link here..... |
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The Violet
Richardson Award |
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Named for the president of the
first Soroptimist club, the
Soroptimist Violet Richardson
Award honors girls who are
making a difference through
volunteer service. Each year,
Soroptimist clubs honor girls
who donate their time and energy
to causes that make the
community and world a better
place—such as working to end
discrimination and poverty,
assisting women and children who
are victims of domestic
violence, or mentoring young
girls. The program begins on the
Soroptimist club level, with
club recipients becoming
eligible for additional awards
at other levels of the
organization. One winner is
chosen to receive a finalist
award, which includes a
contribution of $2,500 to the
charitable organization of the
recipient's choice.
If you are interested in
applying for this award and wish
more information
link here.....
If you wish to have an
application sent to you,
link here.... |
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Making a
Difference for Women Award
The
Making a Difference for Women Award
acknowledges women who are working
to improve the lives of women and girls
through their personal or professional
activities. |
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The Soroptimist Making a Difference for
Women Award acknowledges women who are
working to improve the lives of women
and girls through their personal or
professional activities. Their efforts
help to promote the issues that are
important to the Soroptimist
organization. Honorees are women who
have worked in extraordinary ways to
benefit women and girls. Examples of the
type of work honored include:
spearheading an effort to open a
domestic violence shelter, working to
secure health services for low-income
women, starting a mentoring program for
at-risk girls, or lobbing companies to
provide on-site child care. The program
enables local Soroptimist clubs and the
Soroptimist organization to thank these
women and encourage others to explore
ways to assist women and girls. The
program begins on the club level, where
the type of recognition varies. Award
winners at the club level are eligible
for additional awards at other levels of
the organization. |
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