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2006 December 10th Appeal
Every year on December 10th, the Soroptimist International President asks all Soroptimists to join her in
making a small sacrifice by contributing to a project that will assist women living in extreme poverty. This
tradition began in 1981 and has assisted women in countries throughout the world including India, Kenya,
Angola, Laos, Western Samoa, the former Yugoslavia, Bangladesh and the Dominican Republic. The date,
December 10th, was chosen to commemorate the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in
1948 and is recognized today as the United Nations’ Human Rights Day.
2006 December 10th Appeal - Project Punjab - Helping Girls into School.
The project is in partnership with Oxfam and aims to increase girls' attendance at school and improve the quality of education in a rural, impoverished area of the Punjab in Pakistan.
Issues of violence against women such as bride burning will be addressed through training and the development of leadership skills in women and girls. This is an all embracing project which will again lead to the creation of a sustainable community where females play key roles.
Soroptimist International President Lynn Dunning encourages us "to please support this as much as we can. Pakistan received little international aid after the earthquake and these girls desperately need our support. " President Lynn further states that "they are the ones who, with our guidance, will solve some of the problems about the lack of the universal freedoms that we as Soroptimists all hold so dear."
For more information visit this link to the Soroptimist International website:
2006 President's Appeal and please note the links provided there for further aids to download and print out for your club to use in promoting the project.
Past Appeals
For the 2005 appeal, Soroptimist International partnered with the Roll Back Malaria Department of the World Health Organization to protect pregnant women and children living in the community of Zé, Benin, Africa against the scourge of malaria, a major cause of illness and death. In Benin, malaria has caused more deaths among children under the age of five years than any other single infection. Insecticide-treated mosquito nets were provided to pregnant women and families with young children. The nets cost just US$5.00 each and have been proven highly effective prevention against malaria. Along with distribution of the nets, Benin’s Soroptimists worked with local health cadres to educate the women of Zé about preventing malaria, recognizing it when it strikes, and the importance of prompt treatment with effective medicines.
The 2004 appeal supported the organization Children of Peace and the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Shelter in
Vietnam. Children of Peace works through the shelter to provide home to more than 500 homeless women
and children. Funds raised were used to hire staff for the shelter, teachers, vocational trainers and to provide
health and dental care for the children.
The 2003 appeal supported Project for the People of Paraguay to address problems of economic disparity
through education, vocational training and job placement for women and families in Paraguay. The project
funded a facility to be used for educational classes and job training.
Other appeals:
2002: HIV/AIDS Continuum of Care in the Ukraine
2001: Building Peace Among Children
2000: Legacy of Learning
1999: Soroptimist Stop Traffic
1998: Women’s center in the Solomon Islands
1997: Education project in India
1996: Landmine removal in Anglola
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