Grant of Friendship
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GRANT OF FRIENDSHIP
One of the five identifying projects/awards of the Northwestern Region, SIA, is the Grant of Friendship program which makes the "international" in Soroptimist a reality for those clubs that choose to participate. Started in 1990, the program is based on the third Soroptimist objective, "to develop a spirit of friendship and unity among Soroptimists of all countries." Discoveries about other countries and cultures are made -- many times we find out that we are not all that different. Our clubs face many similar challenges -- one being recruitment and retention -- no matter where we are in the world.


SI/E
Grant of Friendship
The District III of the German Union
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In the spirit of International Goodwill and Understanding the District III of the German Union wishes to offer a Friendship Grant for two Soroptimists living in the Northwestern Region of SI/A for three weeks in September 2003.

Home hospitality, meals, travels between the clubs in the region of North-Rhine/Westphalia and scheduled activities will be offered by local Soroptimists.

Grant recipients will need to provide for their air transportation to and from Düsseldorf International Airport. Some basic knowledge of the German language would be useful.

Application deadline is 30th November 2002.

Please address applications no later than 30th November 2002 to:
Barbara von Gemmingen
e-mail: gemmingen@phil-fak.uni-duesseldorf.de
          o.vowinckel@t-online.de

Heidi Freytag                                                             Barbara von Gemmingen
Vice-President of the German Union and District III           Governor of the German Union


 GRANT OF FRIENDSHIP 2003 FROM SWEDEN

The members of The Middle Region of Sweden, Soroptimist International of Europe invite one Soroptimist from NWR in The States on a Friendship Grant for three weeks in April / May 2003.

The Clubs are located in the Capital of Stockholm and around at a distance of three hours by car/train. Home hospitality, meals, travels between Host Clubs and scheduled activities will be provided by local Soroptimists. Grant recipient will need to provide her transportation to and from Stockholm.

Application must be mailed/emailed to reach coordinator by October 1, 2002.

The application should include Soroptimist background including any friendship grants already awarded, interests, occupation, reason for applying and a recent photo.

E-Mail for more information to:
Kirsten Sveder
Club Stockholm-Ekerö
e-mail: kirsten.sveder@thoresson.se

FRIENDSHIP LINKS

The practice of creating liaisons between Soroptimist clubs has existed since the 1930s, and since then the concept has steadily gained popularity. Soroptimist clubs can independently set up Friendship Links with other Soroptimist clubs throughout the world by writing to a club in a specific area to see if they might be interested in corresponding and sharing their culture. This program offers clubs the opportunity to learn about others' lifestyles and cultures. There is no limit as to the number of Friendship Links a club may have -- some have one, two, three, or even up to five. However, a club must nurture the relationship with the link(s), taking on only what they can comfortably handle.  

Soroptimist International of the Americas offers Friendship Links as a model program for the International Goodwill and Understanding service area. As a model program, individual clubs can determine their level of participation, if any. A model program kit for Friendship Links can be obtained from Federation headquarters which offers complete guidelines for initiating and sustaining Friendship Links, including a project partnering component to assist clubs in performing joint service projects.

 

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