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25.01.2022 SITB advocates for social change in our community to improve the status of women and girls. Friday was White Ribbon Day and a great opportunity for SITB members to present 1,100 students from Ignatius Park College with white ribbons to show solidarity against domestic violence in our community. Domestic violence is an important and significant issue and the white ribbons provided by SITB help to raise awareness and educate students and staff about domestic violence prevention. Thanks to Townsville Bulletin for the article to help showcase the work that SITB do in the community and for this important day.

24.01.2022 Something the women at TWCC could make. I would buy one

24.01.2022 THE SUSAN KARIKE HUHUME MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP OFFICIAL LAUNCH BY SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL PNG. 13 September,2019 In a small but significant ceremony today in Ra...mu the SI Ramu Club coinciding with the Independence Celebration of Ramu International Primary School, had Mr. Nanny Huhume, husband of Late Susan Karike Huhume, officially launch the memorial scholarship honoring his wife and a very deserving and true Champion of Papua New Guinea. Susan Karike Huhume, PNG National Flag designer was 15 years old when she won a competition with her design which became our country's national identity. Our national flag is the only unifying symbol uniting our people of over 800 languages, diverse culture and traditions, making us ONE PEOPLE, ONE COUNTRY!!! The Flag is a symbol of pride and sense of belonging. She is and remains the one true hero of this great nation. May her legacy live on in the lives of all who will benefit from this memorial scholarship. Soroptimist International recognizes that access to education for girls and women at all ages is a fundamental human right and is vital for development, economic growth and poverty reduction. We live in a world where many women and girls face insurmountable barriers in completing their education, where educational outcomes for girls and women are lacking and access to continuing education is a harsh reality. We hope that through this memorial scholarship, Late Susan's legacy will leave on in the lives of the women and girls who can further their education, be independent and economically empowered to sustain themselves and contribute to the development of this great nation. PURPOSE The purpose of this scholarship is to assist girls further their education, particularly girls who come broken homes and girls who are discriminated by their mere gender. TARGET We are hoping to raise a minimum of K15,000.00 per year (K15,000 as late Susan was a 15 year old when she designed the flag). But more money raised means more girls can get educated. NUMBER OF AWARDS PER YEAR A minimum of 5 girls per year ( 5 from the number of stars on our flag). AWARD AMOUNT to be advised. SOURCE OF FUNDING we hope to seek funds through relevant government departments, office of the Prime Minister, business houses, corporate entities and citizens. PROJECT START DATE January 2020 Thank you All for making today possible and truly memorable. Watch this space for more on this memorial scholarship in the weeks to come. HAPPY 44th INDEPENDENCE PAPUA NEW GUINEA! #SusanKarikeHuhumeMemorialScholarship #TrueChampion #LegacyLivesOnThroughEducation #EmpoweringWomenAndGirlsOfPNG #HistoryMade

23.01.2022 Following the sewing afternoon, we enjoyed pizza and wine then a Zoom Gathering with SI Eastbourne in the UK sharing ideas for projects and renewing an old friendship.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to our newly chartered Club SI Northern Beaches of Soroptimist Region of New South Wales, Australia. The Club Charter by Company Secretary Caro...lyn Hudson was a huge success. All NSW Clubs sent greetings and 7 NSW Clubs were represented by their Members attending the charter. Welcome to Soroptimist International & especially welcome to SISWP from all your Soroptimist Sisters. Sonia Casanova, Sue Latta, Terry Anne Maunsell, Nerida Murray See more

21.01.2022 It’s National Recycling Week and the Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater team are excited to be launching our new Containers for Change Program. Bringing change to our communities is what SITB is all about and the Containers for Change program will help us make a positive impact on our environment and help us to raise funds to continue to Educate, Empower and Enable women and girls across our communities. So why not get on board? Simply get collecting and quote our SITB Containers Scheme ID C10328325 to help us to continue to make a difference. Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater Janet Askern Sandra E Crook Jeanette Denmead Denise Devine Kate Austin Robyn Edwards

20.01.2022 OUR NEW PROJECT TO SUPPORT LOCAL SERVICES OFFERING SHOWERING FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED We are extremely fortunate to have the support of an amazing group ...of ladies at Carlyle Gardens - Retirement Living Townsville who have been helping us with a new project. We wanted to re-package our "Hygiene Care Packs" for services that provide drop-in showering facilities to those who need it. Our new "Hygiene Tool Rolls" contain the basic tools you need for daily hygiene purposes, including a face washer. The face washers will be filled and donated in large numbers so that they can be returned after use and washed and then refilled, ensuring that our friends not only have the toiletries they need, but that they'll always have a clean washer. These rolls are not only practical, but they eliminate the use of plastic bags. Thanks to the generosity of those who donate their eligible containers for recycling, we were able to purchase the face washers, and the ladies at Carlyle Gardens - Retirement Living Townsville volunteered their time to sew them together for us. Today we collect 100 rolls, and dropped off another 100 washers for sewing. It really is amazing what can be achieved when a group of kind and caring people work together to make a difference! We can't wait to pack the rolls and get them out to those services that support those in need! Thank you everyone for making this possible - kind people are my kinda people, love Kate #kindnessmatters #community #carlylegardenstownsville #recyclingsavestheplanet #localshelpinglocals #BeKind #InThisTogether #togetherwemakeadifference #thankyou #lovethyneighbour

20.01.2022 ALERT!!! Did you know that there’s only 7 weeks until Christmas? But there’s no need to panic because this Friday Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater will be at the Strand Night Markets with a range of beautifully hand crafted and home grown item to help take care of Christmas. So why not head down to Strand Park and come and say hello and pick up a bargain!! Janet Askern Jeanette Denmead Denise Devine Kate Austin Robyn Edwards Sandra E Crook

19.01.2022 Such a joy to deliver the care bags made with donated fabric and made by women at TWCC. The women are proud of their achievements and mentored by SoropSisters and Days for Girls members.

19.01.2022 Yesterday we dropped in to deliver 27 x "Hygiene Care Packages" and a carton of 30 x single serve cereal to support the wonderful work carried out by the North ...Queensland Domestic Violence Resource Service. A HUGE thank you to everyone for their contributions, especially Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater for the fabric drawstring bags which are hand-crafted by women at the Townsville Women's Correctional Centre. Together we can make a difference and sprinkle kindness all over our local community - Kate #community #kindnessmatters #bethechange #bekind #inthistogether #togetherwecanmakeadifference #womensupportingwomen #thankyou See more

19.01.2022 This evening, Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater warmly welcomed our newest member, Robyn Dyer to the Club. Club President Janet Askern and Membership Coordinator, Cheryl Black presented Robyn with her membership and name badges, certificate and a colourful bouquet of flowers from Club members at a special dinner ceremony. Welcome to SITB Robyn!

18.01.2022 Thank you for all the wonderful fabric donations given by the Townsville community and family and friends all over Australia. Without fabric there is no sewing for the women inmates.

18.01.2022 SI President Sharon Fisher shared her updates on The Road To Equality. Such an amazing opportunity for any and all SI members to listen to and speak to the Inte...rnational President. Hilary Laidler . You will be very pleased that both Sharon and Sue Latta promoted the SI Presidents Appeal badge you support fund raising for the projects. The webinars are becoming more popular with SI Members around the world and the SI Voices series cover three special components. 1. UN Rep - SI Position Statements 2. A Lived Experience 3. A Project that looks to solve the solution Pam CheesleyHollinshead I was also able to share that I attended your Region AGM last night with Kevin Hyland as the Guest Speaker on Modern Slavery. I just love these real time opportunities to be together. Pleas make sure you visit the SI website regularly so you can access the various videos and information. A key point that Sharon mentioned is that when you talk about the issues and what SI members are doing at the grass roots level all the way to the UN ... membership interests follow. This is certainly true in my club and one of the reasons that I remain a member of SI. Namaste Chris Knight SI Global Ambassador PS thank you Sue Latta for ALL that you do behind the scenes to keep our SISWP members connected.

17.01.2022 A very big thankyou to the Townsville Castle Hill Lions Club (TCHLC) for your very generous donation of $1200 which will fund a buddy bench and supply 10 statio...nery packs to a local school. It is great to see a local Club supporting a local Charity, supporting a local School, which then supports local children in need. Pictured from back to front is Candice Muggleton, Max Tavasci (TCHLC), Lorren Muggleton, Stevie Donnellan and Michael MacLaren (TCHLC). This is a very special photo as the three beautiful ladies pictured, are all of Joy's three daughters, who work tirelessly to honour their late mother, and continue her good work of helping local school children in need, towards their educational needs and create a brighter future. See more

17.01.2022 I love this story from Katharine Hepburn’s childhood, it covered me in goosebumps. Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy ti...ckets for the circus. Finally, there was only one other family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. The way they were dressed, you could tell they didn't have a lot of money, but their clothes were neat and clean. The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, animals, and all the acts they would be seeing that night. By their excitement you could sense they had never been to the circus before. It would be a highlight of their lives. The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say, "You're my knight in shining armor." He was smiling and enjoying seeing his family happy. The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted? He proudly responded, "I'd like to buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady stated the price. The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. Then he leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you say?" The ticket lady again stated the price. The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus? Seeing what was going on, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill, and then dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket." The man understood what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking and embarrassing situation. He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied; "Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family." My father and I went back to our car and drove home. The $20 that my dad gave away is what we were going to buy our own tickets with. Although we didn't get to see the circus that night, we both felt a joy inside us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide. That day I learnt the value to Give. The Giver is bigger than the Receiver. If you want to be large, larger than life, learn to Give. Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything. The importance of giving, blessing others can never be over emphasized because there's always joy in giving. Learn to make someone happy by acts of giving. ~ Katharine Hepburn #siaustralia #giving #kindness See more

16.01.2022 Sewing Day at Janets today. Our Soroptimist ladies were sewing our new Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater labels on these beautiful library bags which were hand crafted by the women at the Townsville Women’s Corrections Centre. We will be donating them to Joyful Foundation for distribution to disadvantaged primary school children throughout North Queensland. We completed over 480 bags today - well done ladies!

14.01.2022 Yesterday, Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater members attended the launch of the Townsville Youngcare Australia development. This fantastic facility, built and managed by Youngcare, is designed to allow local young people with high care physical needs to gain independent living. Thanks so much to the YoungCare team for the invitation to see the facility and for making our members feel so welcome. It’s great to see a development like this in our local community.

14.01.2022 Today we a meeting of the NQ Soroptimist Clubs. Following the meeting we inducted Kate Austin into SITB. Welcome Kate. Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater

13.01.2022 We had 1,100 reasons to smile today as Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater members handed over 1,100 hand crafted library bags to the Joyful Foundation who will fill the library bags with much needed back to school stationary supplies for kids in need across North Queensland. These colourful library bags have been made by the women at the Townsville Women’s Corrections Centre as part of a partnership with SITB. The program provides the women with the opportunity t...o interact with the SITB members, develop teamwork and learn new skills- with many learning to sew for the first time - all while giving back to the community. The program, now in its third year, has seen thousands of library bags crafted for the kids. This program is a shining example of the multiple benefits that come from partnering across the community. Janet Askern Denise Devine Jeanette Denmead Kate Austin See more

12.01.2022 THE HISTORY Rowes Bay: Soroptimist Park: The combined clubs of Soroptimist International of Townsville; Townsville West and Townsville Breakwater were the instigators of Soroptimist Park. An adventure playground, designed for children, with a focus on handicapped facilities. Under a 1988 Bicentennial project, Soroptimists added the nationally significant environmental sculpture designed by Australian sculptures to inspire the imagination of its young viewers.... The name Soroptimist was coined from the Latin soror meaning sister, and optima meaning best. And so the name Soroptimist is perhaps best interpreted as 'the best for women'.

12.01.2022 MASSIVE "Thank You" to the kind and caring person that filled the "purple wheelie" that's located at my front door. These items are perfect for all the types of... care packages that we deliver to the community. THANK YOU for your kindness towards others - kind people are my kinda people, love Kate #kindnessmatters #kindpeoplearemykindaofpeople #bekind #lovethyneighbour #togetherwecanmakeadifference #community #bethechange #inthistogether #localssupportinglocals #Thankyou See more

12.01.2022 Yesterday we dropped into The Women's Centre Townsville to deliver "Eat-On-The-Street" packs and a carton of 30 x single serve cereal to support those women and... children that use their service. Deliveries like these are made possible thanks to the kindness of those who donate their eligible containers for recycling. THANK YOU to everyone for helping us to sprinkle kindness all over those who need our support - Kate #kindnessmatters #inthistogether #bethechange #bekind #togetherwecanmakeadifference #womensupportingwomen See more

11.01.2022 Today Madonna Simmons from Getbranded showed us just how easy it is to ‘stand out’ in the crowd and showcase our fantastic community projects. Easy as... 1-2-3 and we’ve identified three great projects that #SITB will be delivering across our community. Keep an eye out for for more info about these exciting projects! Thanks Madonna for your enthusiasm, fantastic knowledge and the inspiration you have given us! Janet Askern Christine Johnstone Jeanette Denmead Robyn Edwards Kate Austin Jo Baker

11.01.2022 The Tree of Peace is located at the entrance of the Tobruk Memorial Pool on the Strand in Townsville, the plaque was put in place by the Soroptimist International Breakwater Club and Townsville City Council and dedicated on the United Nations International Day of Peace 21 September 2003. This message has never been more relevant than now in our ever changing world. "Imagine all the people living life in peace".

10.01.2022 Today the Club participated in the Charity Raffles at the Cowboys Leagues Club well done to all who were there. Congratulations to all who won. AND helped to celebrate Jeanette Denmeads birthday.

10.01.2022 This afternoon we dropped into The Women's Centre Townsville to answer their call for help! They were about to run out of the quality Schwarzkopf shampoo and co...nditioner we had previously donated. We dropped in with another 108 bottles of shampoo and 108 bottles of conditioner. THANK YOU so much to Schwarzkopf for making it possible to support women in need within our local community. Kind people are my kinda people and Schwarzkopf people are definitely my kinda people #inthistogether #kindnessmatters #community #bethechange #sprinklekindnesslikeconfetti #togetherwecanmakeadifference See more

10.01.2022 Thanks Kate for your contribution to disadvantaged people in our community

10.01.2022 The Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater team spent a wonderful morning together at our pre-Christmas working bee. We shared a lovely morning of stories and laughter whilst cutting 250 fabric bags which will soon become special gifts for Christmas. What a wonderful bunch of ladies working together to make a difference for women and girls in our community! And a special thanks to Ergon Energy for your support this year! Janet Askern Denise Devine Robyn Edwards Sandra E Crook Jeanette Denmead Kate Austin Cheryl Black Pam Venn Robyn Dyer Jenny Roberts and guest Jaryn Donaldson

10.01.2022 This afternoon we popped into Wee Care Residential and Maria House to drop off goodies for the kids who will be in their care over the Easter Holiday period. Th...ey were delighted to receive baskets of chocolate eggs and rabbits and items to help make isolation easier. MASSIVE "Thank You" to our biggest "Campaigner" Kevin and ICare Community Support for allowing us to sprinkle kindness over those in need. Kind people are my kinda people, love Kate xx #kindnessmatters #BeTheChange #community #altheaprojects #BeKind #lovetheyneighbour #wereallinthistogether #happyeaster See more

09.01.2022 Today we are back fund-raising at the Cowboys leagues club selling raffle tickets. Come and say hello.Today we are back fund-raising at the Cowboys leagues club selling raffle tickets. Come and say hello.

08.01.2022 Sewing day at c Janet Askerns place.

03.01.2022 Applications close in 2 days!!

02.01.2022 One of our recent trials was supplying "Eat-On-The-Street" packs to our local Orange Sky Australia service. They were well received, so last week we supplied an...other 25 packs. This is made possible by all those kind and caring people / groups / organisations who donate their eligible containers for recycling. Kind people are my kinda people - love Kate #kindnessmatters #inthistogether #bethechange #bekind #lovethyneighbour #localssupportinglocals #community #hope #endhomelessness #togetherwemakeadifference See more

02.01.2022 A lovely friend of the ladies of Soroptimist has been busy sewing. Thank you Kylie Gowell.

01.01.2022 EXCITING NEWS I take great pride and pleasure in announcing that thanks to the support and kindness of all those that have joined the "Campaign", I have b...een nominated and shortlisted for the NQ Volunteer of the Year, "Volunteer Achievement Award". On The Couch with VNQ virtual is being held on Thursday the 21st of May beginning at 7:00pm and concluding at 8:00pm from the comfort of your own home. The evening celebrations include a mix of entertainment and education, volunteer stories, the announcement of the award recipients and shout outs from familiar faces. The link below allows you to register and become part of the celebration of volunteering if you would like to get involved (ticket purchase is free). I want to take this opportunity to thank Soroptimist International Townsville Breakwater for nominating me for the Award, and to each and every person, group, organisation / company that contributes in any way to making Kate's Campaign for Change such a wonderful and successful initiative. Win, lose or draw, just to be nominated is amazing, and I hope the exposure will help our grassroots movement to grow even larger so that we can sprinkle kindness further and more often all over our local community. Love Kate #vnq #volunteersmatter #togetherwemakeadifference #InThisTogether #community #townsvilleshines #BeTheChange #BeKind #volunteer

01.01.2022 Great to be able to work together and share our services to our community

01.01.2022 Today at a meeting at the council and was told there is a lighted tree in Soroptomist Park, so after our walk went and did a recce. There were a lot of people doing exercises (in the dark). The tree is very pretty and near the play ground. Janet Askern said there were a couple of posts with shells, checked that out too.