A toilet in a Harrogate school has been twinned with one in Malawi thanks to an international project.
Rosset School sixth form has raised enough money to build a toilet block in a school in the African country, with support from Soroptimist International of Harrogate and District.
The toilet twinning scheme aims to increase access to safe facilities around the world, delivering better sanitation and improved quality of life. At Rossett, £240 was raised to sponsor the toilet block in Malawi.
Roger Keyworth, head of sixth form at the school, said:
“We would like to thank Harrogate & District Soroptimists for supporting our students with this initiative and for their partnership with our students and the wider sixth form throughout the year. I am very pleased that we were able to raise some money for this great cause.”
Sandra Frier, on behalf of Soroptimist International of Harrogate, said:
“We are delighted to have worked in partnership with Rossett School on the Sharing our Skills project and to have had the opportunity to work with the students throughout the year, supporting them to raise funds for Toilet Twinning.”
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Harrogate flower display celebrates 100 years of soroptimists
Harrogate Borough Council have created a flower mural in the town centre to celebrate 100 years since the founding of the Soroptimist International women’s organisation.
Soroptimist International is an organisation aimed at empowering and improving the lives of women worldwide. It tackles issues such as domestic violence, child marriage and human trafficking.
The organisation has its’ own Harrogate and District branch which is reaching its 90th anniversary.
It consists of 37 members who work locally to support women’s refuges, food banks and other women’s causes.
In July of 2019 they held a Zoom conference for women in the organisation to speak to their ‘friendship links’ worldwide during lockdown.
The name ‘soroptimist’ comes from the Latin for ‘better sister’.
The mural can be found in Harrogate town centre on Montpelier Hill.
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Women’s presidency handed over with broom
The Harrogate and District Soroptimists found a new way to handover presidency last week.
Social distancing has made it impossible for new president Sandra Frier to receive the chain of office given to her back in April. However, being able to meet in small groups in gardens has meant that the handover has finally taken place.
Immediate past presidents Sylvia Purser and Sue Williams passed the chain of office over to new president via a broom handle.
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Soroptimist International of Harrogate and District work with other Soroptimist clubs and organisations globally to make a difference to the lives of women and girls.
Sandra Frier the new Club President has chosen the theme of people, partnership and the planet, with her chosen charity being ‘Just B’ and Saint Michaels Hospice.
President Sandra Frier wearing chain in foreground with Sylvia Purse (Left) & Sue Williams (Right)
She said:
“Harrogate and District Soroptimists have a reputation for combining fun and friendship with hard work. Whilst some members have continued to work, others have worked together virtually to assist the community during these very difficult times.”
Some of their voluntary activities have included making scrubs with the Harrogate Scrubbers, providing pamper bags for NHS front-line staff and making laundry bags for Ripon Hospital.