Are you looking for a local women’s club with international influence? Find out more about Soroptimist International and our new club for Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham and surrounding villages.

Soroptimist International is a global organisation of women working to transform the lives of women and girls worldwide. It helps that we hold consultative rights at the UN and are recognised as a Non-Governmental organisation representing women.

Members have been making a difference to the lives of women and girls locally, nationally and internationally since 1921. This is achieved through Programme Action work focused on our vision, mission and principles: education, economic empowerment, eliminating violence against women, food security and health, environmental  sustainability and advocacy.

Soroptimist clubs now exist all over the world and we believe there are many women in our district who would like to belong to a local organisation supporting women and girls and promoting friendship.

Membership of our club will give an opportunity to:

• Take part in local, national and international projects and fundraising to support women and girls
• Enjoy service, friendship and fun with like minded women
• Lobby, influence and make a difference for women at home and abroad
• Attend international and national conferences, meeting women from different countries and cultures
• Access Soroptimist magazines, websites and databases

A group of experienced Soroptimists have been planning a local club for the last six months. Many local women have now joined but we would love to welcome even more new members to support our aims and and projects. We have already begun :

• Fundraising – for local Domestic Abuse services and Water Aid
• Taking part in Beach Cleans in Seasalter and the Great British Spring Clean along the Crab & Winkle Way
• Supporting SOS Whitstable
• Supporting Maya’s Community Café and Free Shop in Herne Bay

We are also in talks to support a midwifery project in Bangladesh made possible through a contact of one of our members.

Friendship will be an important part of our club and we have planned monthly social suppers in local dineries as well as summer and Christmas bring and share supper celebrations .

We also celebrate significant dates across the year for example International Women’s Day, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Remembrance Sunday.

To contact us, please use the CONTACT page on this site or email: whitstablesoroptimists@gmail.com

Please follow the link for more information about Soroptimist International: http://www.soroptimistinternational.org/about-us/