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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL DURBAN
Founded in April 1964, Soroptimist International Durban, is a vibrant, dynamic organisation. We inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls through a global network of members and international partnerships.
SI Durban members are from varying backgrounds in business, law, education, academia and home executives
We are committed to a world where women & girls together achieve their individual & collective potential, realise aspirations and have an equal voice in creating strong, peaceful communities worldwide.
As Soroptimists we inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls through a global network of members and international partnerships.
SI Durban’s focus is on advocacy, education, fundraising, sponsorship and action.
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
With a current membership of 26 members SI Durban meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
Pictured from far left past President Annisha Shree; President Saijal Bandulal; Immediate Past President Yatisha Ramdharie
The Club is involved in various initiatives and events throughout the year.
ADVENTURE INTO WOMANHOOD & SI DURBAN BURSARY PROJECT
The Club hosts its annual Adventure into Womanhood in August.
The purpose of this event is to inspire, motivate and empower Grade 11 girls, from various government schools based in disadvantaged communities with skills required to make the transition from high school to tertiary education easier.
Experts in various fields present talks and advice relevant to the girls. Refreshments, lunch and goodie bags are provided for all the girls who attend. SI Durban also uses the Adventure into Womanhood event to source applicants for our Bursary Programme, initiated in 2014. The bursary is awarded to a deserving candidate after a rigorous selection process. To date, 3 full bursaries have been awarded. The club will now be including and additional bursary for a special needs learner.
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
SI DURBAN LIBRARY PROJECT
SI Durban undertook to provide a library for the learners of Lakehaven Secondary School. Learners from disadvantaged communities north of Durban attend the school and operated without a library for more than 15 years. This project required securing sponsorships for refurbishing the old library and sourcing books for the project.
SI Durban received a very timeous donation of more than 10 000 new and used books from a bookstore that was closing down. The library was opened in October 2016.
Excess books from this project were donated to other needy schools.
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
Standing Against Abuse & Comfort Packs
SI Durban joined in the Sisters for Blisters March to support the 16 Days of Activism against the Abuse of Women and Children. Taking a stand against this crime that plagues society the club also distributed Comfort Packs to the Newlands Crisis Centre who care for victims of rape and abuse after they are processed at the police station. Our support to this cause and the supply of comfort packs for victims of rape and abuse will be an ongoing project of the club.
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
SCHOOL TALKS
SI Durban Executive Member and Psychologist Dr Pretha Shah has prepared talks with guidelines and advice on Coping with stress and EQ + IQ = YOU. Assisted by SI Members interactive talks are delivered to Grade 11 pupils and stress balls and rulers are distributed to learners. A new topic will be presented to the schools every year.
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
TOY DRIVE
The club spread some joy over the festive season with a Toy Drive. Children from the Aryan Benevolent home were treated to a morning of treats and a choice of a toy. The event will be an annual feature on the clubs calendar.
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
SENSORY GARDEN
The club hosted a Mad Hatters Tea Party to commemorate the opening of a sensory Garden at the Corner Stone Remedial School for special needs and autistic children. The garden incorporates essential developmental elements of touch, sight, sound, taste and smell. Following the success and need for a sustainable project such as this SI Durban will be looking to initiate another sensory garden
MOVIE SCREENINGS 2017
SI Durban hosted a movie premier of Baywatch June 2017. The proceeds of the sold out screening went towards club projects.
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
A charity screening of Viceroy’s House in July 2017 raised R40 000 for ourbeneficiary Child Welfare KZN.
Baby Zeth
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
SI Durban helped transform the life of 5 year old Zeth and her mum Cynthia, picture above. Zeth was the victim of rape and sexual abuse at the hands of the very people that should have been caring for her. She was removed from relocated to a new school with supervised after care. The club took care of her stationary requirements and new uniforms.
R100 Appeal
SI Durban Raised in excess of R100 000.00 for stem cell therapy for Vishal Khatri who was born with Celebral Palsy. The treatment has transformed his life in that he is now able to perform simple tasks like eating and going to the bathroom without assistance which also changed the life of his mum.
ADVOCACY PROGRAM – SI Durban participated in the Women’s Expo at the Greyville Convention Centre in February 2016. SI Durban organised free health screenings courtesy of Lab 24, essential dietary advice from a dietician and holistic healing with tarot readings to visitors.
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
IBV CHILDRENS DAY – SI Durban are proud to be associated with the annual IBV VIP Children’s Day. The Club distributes coloured popcorn at the event where more than 2000 disadvantaged children enjoy VIP status!
Blanket Drive where we distributed more than 200 Blankets to residents of an informal settlement in Clare Estate, the Grannies at Embo Valley and the destitute at Riet River. The club also supported blanket distribution at the Rama Krishna Centre in Phoenix.
Laughter Yoga and morning Tea for the aged at Mothwa Haven is always special!
Food Hamper Initiative – SI Durban is proud to support the Child Welfare South Africa Duffs Road annual food hamper distribution with our time and donations.
The club also participated in a SISAN initiative Keeping a Girl Child at School and distributed Sanitary pads to more than 500 teenage girls.
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
For further information about the Club or becoming a member or a “Friend of Soroptimist” and any project ideas please email [email protected] or log onto our
facebook page www.facebook.com/SoroptimistDurban or our website www.soroptomist.durban
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
P.O. Box 47314Greyville, 4023
NPO: 166-800 Est: 1964 T 082 419 6300
F 086 500 2105 E [email protected]
www.soroptimist.durban
