| Project Sierra
Updates
Project SIerra is
a four-year partnership between Soroptimist International
and Hope and Homes for Children which began in 2007
which aims to raise £1Million ($2Million USD)
to transform the lives of some of the most deprived
women and children in the world.
Alison Sutherland, Soroptimist International
Quadrennial Project Liaison 2007 – 2011,
reported that L106,851.11 or roughly $210,000.00 have
been raised and given to our Sierra Leone project
partner. Of this total amount, SIA raised L51,442.95
or US$103,400.00. Summarized below are the different
activities to promote and raise funds for Project
Sierra.
1. SI Seaford, Delaware
- Katie Sapna, Service & Federation Committee
Chairman reported that her club will contribute $5,000
to Project Sierra this year.
2. Western Canada
clubs - B J Gallagher reported a total donation $3,400.00
for Project Sierra; $1,000 of that came from Carell
Wingrave’s Club, SI Edmonton. Carell is Past
Governor of Western Canada Region.
3. SI Abbotsford-Mission
of Canada invited to their club meeting a speaker
who had worked with the special war crimes court in
Sierra Leone. The club raised over $1,000.
4. Camino Real Region
- Past SIA Federation Director Sandy Schultz gave
5 presentations on Project Sierra at various club
meetings and in her own district. She starts with
a powerpoint presentation and ends with the DVD on
Sierra Leone.
5. Founder Region
Ambassador for Project Sierra Bobbi Enderlin. made
a presentation on Project Sierra at their region conference
and many expressed interest. All the clubs have been
supplied with the DVD on Sierra Leone. Bobbi explored
the possibility of printing cards to sell at profit
for Project Sierra. Their region is now selling Project
Sierra notecards, bookmarks and pins at all their
district meetings and conference. Alison Sutherland
gave the artwork on the cards. All proceeds will be
donated to Project Sierra.
6. Elizabeth Camp
and Myra Lau successfully promoted Project Sierra
at the Irwindale Community Center. They got a lot
of help from Michelle Bart of SI Irwindale. Michelle,
District Director of Founder Region. Elizabeth Camp
spoke at the club meeting of SI Glendora.
7. Francesca Conate
is our Associate Member successfully climbed Mt. Fuji
last August 10-11th to promote awareness about Project
Sierra. She will share her experience at the Higashi
Region conference in October to raise awareness and
funds for Project Sierra.
8. Past Gov. SIA
Southern Region and President of SI Largo Mid-Pinellas
Country in Florida, June Wallace, presented at their
region conference and made a plea to all the clubs
to place extraordinary amounts in their budgets for
Project Sierra.
9. Gov. Donna of
Desert Coast Region asked each club to bring a corsage
for silent auction at their Spring Conference (April
18-20). These corsages were worn by the recipients
at the installation and celebration of Desert Coast
Region 30th anniversary. All proceeds will be donated
to Project Sierra.
10. Anne MacDonald,
the SIGBI Liaison for Project Sierra, reported that
2 Soroptimists from the Rhyl Club (Cheshire, North
Wales & Wirral Region) are planning a “Walk
to New York” in September, to raise money for
Project Sierra.
11. SI Pres. Margaret
Lobo gave a report on Project Sierra at the SIA Convention
in Taipei to almost 1,800 members. A video was presented
and SIA Pres. Elect Cathy Standiford modeled a dress
worn by women in Sierra Leone. Please read the full
text of Pres. Margaret’s report on her visit
to Sierra Leone in The International Soroptimist magazine.
Below are some of the pictures taken during her visit.
12. Judy Lewis appreciates
the “Count your Blessings” idea given
by SI Carlisle. Power Point presentations and DVDs
have been given to all the clubs in her region - Sierra
Pacific Region.
To all Project Sierra Ambassadors,
my heartfelt thanks for your dedication and commitment
to this very worthy cause, our SI Quadrennial Project.
For more information, please visit
www.ProjectSierra.org
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