SI Bombay Chembur in collaboration with Chembur English High School organised various online activities to mark the World Environment Day on 5th June, 2020. The children were sensitized towards the environment through various activities across the week. Students made posters, useful items out of waste, participated in online quiz competition, elocution and collage making. Following

With India locked-down over the coronavirus and no way to earn money, migrant workers and other marginalised populations are facing many issues. Most of them have either begun walking back to their villages and homes or are fighting hunger and housing issues in larger cities. Millions of migrant workers and daily workers are left jobless

To commemorate International Women’s Day, SI Bombay Chembur in association with Pillai College of Education and research, Chembur conducted a Street-play Competition for B.Ed. students on the 13th March, 2020. The Chief Guest for the event was Ms. Suprada Phaterpekar, the ex-Municipal Corporator of Chembur and a Shiv Sena leader. The competition was judged by

Soroptimist Welfare Association organised a visit to the Byculla Zoo and Nehru Planetarium on 28th February, 2020 for 48 students of the Sadhana Vidyalaya for the Deaf. The students thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The main attraction at the zoo were the Humblot penguins. At the planetarium the students had an informative session followed by a one

Soroptimist Welfare Association (SIBC) conducted a Valedictory program of their “English for Specific Purposes program”, one of the initiatives under the “Power of a Second Chance” Project on Tuesday, 25th February, 2020. 55 students received their certificates for this value added course at the hands of our Founder President, Dr. Daphne Pillai, President Yvette Lee

A Session was organised on the topic 'My First Period' for girls of Grade 5 of Mahatma International School, Khanda Colony, Panvel on the 11th February, 2020. The session covered the topics of menstruation, menstrual hygiene and myths associated with it. Around 70 girl students attended this session conducted by SIBC member, Ms. Yvette Lee.

Soroptimist International Bombay Chembur in association with MES’s Pillai College of Education and Research, Chembur organized a session ‘Mann Ki Baat’ – Introduction to Disability and Inclusion on 30th January, 2020. The session was conducted by Ms. Bhavana and Ms. Leela Trainer and Specialist, Inclusive School. They focused on the preliminary signs of lack of

A session on Laws and Rights related to women was arranged by Soroptimist International Bombay Chembur in association with Stree Mukti Sangathan for the mothers of students studying in a school at Chembur, Mumbai. The resource person Ms. Rajashree Damle enlightened the participants on the various issues faced by women and the prospective solutions and

SIBC along with Chembur English High School organized a Tree Plantation Drive for students from 5th to 10th grade. 400 saplings were handed over to students and teachers who were asked to plant it in their vicinity. State Bank of India and 93 Red FM were the sponsors to the event. The regional Manager of