We have met all of our project commitments for 2014-15 and more. This month (February) we have a planning meeting to put forward and vote on which projects the club will support in 2016. If you have a project or cause you would like the Zonta Club of Mt Barker to support through service or advocacy please get in touch.
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Zonta Projects for 2014-15
The members of this club attended a Planning Meeting in March where we all voted on which projects we would most like to support.
In 2014-15 we plan to raise funds to support the following worthy causes.
In 2014-15 we plan to raise funds to support the following worthy causes.
The Birthing Kit Foundation (Australia)
Every ninety seconds a woman dies of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. approximately 525,000 women die annually in childbirth, many from infections acquired duirng childbirth. For every woman who dies in childbirth, probably 30 incur injuries and infections - many of which are often painful, disabling, embarrassing and lifelong. 60 million women give birth each year with the assistance of a Traditional Birth Attendant or no assistance at all.
Zonta Birthing kits provide for a clean birthing environment that decreases the risk of death from infection and bleeding. The Zonta Birthing Kit Foundation has now been established - for $25 a year you can be a member of this worthwhile non government organisation - so why not join today!
Through Zonta action - over one million birthing kits have been sent to developing countries so far!
Join us to raise funds and pack Birthing Kits to send overseas
Every ninety seconds a woman dies of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth. approximately 525,000 women die annually in childbirth, many from infections acquired duirng childbirth. For every woman who dies in childbirth, probably 30 incur injuries and infections - many of which are often painful, disabling, embarrassing and lifelong. 60 million women give birth each year with the assistance of a Traditional Birth Attendant or no assistance at all.
Zonta Birthing kits provide for a clean birthing environment that decreases the risk of death from infection and bleeding. The Zonta Birthing Kit Foundation has now been established - for $25 a year you can be a member of this worthwhile non government organisation - so why not join today!
Through Zonta action - over one million birthing kits have been sent to developing countries so far!
Join us to raise funds and pack Birthing Kits to send overseas
Zonta Breast Care Cushions
The Zonta Breast Care cushions provide comfort to women (and men) in the post-operative phase of breast surgery. Cushions are supplied to most hospitals in each Area. Distribution in hospitals is by Breast Care Nurses. Throughout the year Zonta Clubs in this District and others in Australia hold sewing bees to make these sought-after cushions. The feedback received from recipients has been positive, with one woman noting that receiving the cushion was a turning point for her in helping to change her outlook and feel more positive.
The Zonta Club of Redcliffe in Queensland has produced an informative DVD called 'Side by Side', specifically designed for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. It comprehensively covers all stages of the breast cancer journey and doesn't just focus on one aspect of treatment.
Join us to sew Zonta Breast Care cushions
The Zonta Breast Care cushions provide comfort to women (and men) in the post-operative phase of breast surgery. Cushions are supplied to most hospitals in each Area. Distribution in hospitals is by Breast Care Nurses. Throughout the year Zonta Clubs in this District and others in Australia hold sewing bees to make these sought-after cushions. The feedback received from recipients has been positive, with one woman noting that receiving the cushion was a turning point for her in helping to change her outlook and feel more positive.
The Zonta Club of Redcliffe in Queensland has produced an informative DVD called 'Side by Side', specifically designed for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. It comprehensively covers all stages of the breast cancer journey and doesn't just focus on one aspect of treatment.
Join us to sew Zonta Breast Care cushions
Expect Respect - Eastern Fleurieu School, Strathalbyn
This project aims to reduce the incidence of Domestic Violence in the long term through an Engagement, Educational and Learning Program, which Embeds the learning through Art Work that will then displayed at a Community Celebration on White Ribbon Day.
The Zonta Club of Mt Barker Inc has engaged with The Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School at Strathalbyn where 100 Year 6 students (in groups of 25) have had the opportunity to be involved in workshops on ways to show respect for everyone they meet in their everyday lives with a focus on Communication and Relationships. These have been delivered by a Community Police Woman and Community Mental Health Counsellor. They will apply their learning through Art Work that promotes anti Domestic Violence concepts. These outcomes will be celebrated with the school and wider community on November 25th together with a community shout “Say NO to Domestic Violence” that will be measured in decibels!
This is the largest number of students from any one school who have been exposed to the program so far in South Australia.
Click here for more information.
This project aims to reduce the incidence of Domestic Violence in the long term through an Engagement, Educational and Learning Program, which Embeds the learning through Art Work that will then displayed at a Community Celebration on White Ribbon Day.
The Zonta Club of Mt Barker Inc has engaged with The Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School at Strathalbyn where 100 Year 6 students (in groups of 25) have had the opportunity to be involved in workshops on ways to show respect for everyone they meet in their everyday lives with a focus on Communication and Relationships. These have been delivered by a Community Police Woman and Community Mental Health Counsellor. They will apply their learning through Art Work that promotes anti Domestic Violence concepts. These outcomes will be celebrated with the school and wider community on November 25th together with a community shout “Say NO to Domestic Violence” that will be measured in decibels!
This is the largest number of students from any one school who have been exposed to the program so far in South Australia.
Click here for more information.
Empowering Indigenous Women
These workshops and discussion groups are being presented in liaison with Mount Barker High School to a small group of girls who we hope will be empowered through this opportunity to work together with two professional and experienced Club members with leadership skills and training in communication and relationships.
These workshops and discussion groups are being presented in liaison with Mount Barker High School to a small group of girls who we hope will be empowered through this opportunity to work together with two professional and experienced Club members with leadership skills and training in communication and relationships.
Our Home
The Zonta Club of Mt Barker have sent $360 in 2014 to Our Home Orphanage in Southern India and hope to do same again in 2015.
www.ourhomecommunity.org
These funds will purchase sanitary items for the young women in the orphanage. Imagine life without them?
The Zonta Club of Mt Barker have sent $360 in 2014 to Our Home Orphanage in Southern India and hope to do same again in 2015.
www.ourhomecommunity.org
These funds will purchase sanitary items for the young women in the orphanage. Imagine life without them?
Water Carts for Women in the Afar region of Ethiopia
This project run by the Barefoot Initiative supports women in the Afar region of north eastern Ethiopia, the hottest inhabited place in the world.
The role of women in Afar culture is to look after the household duties which includes collecting water and firewood, looking after the children, milking the animals, herding the goats and feeding the family. The nearest water source for the people of Yooren is from the Awash River which lies approximately 1km from the community.
Traditionally the women and young girls carry up to 20 to 30 litres of water on their back in goatskins. This is a chore that takes place at least six times a day, even throughout a woman’s pregnancy. Maternal mortality and miscarriage rates are very high, and many of the women suffer from sciatica neuritis and lordosis (saddle back) of the lumbar spine.
When using a water cart a woman is reduced to only two trips a day to collect water from the river.
With the introduction of the water carts, the men of the community now partake in collecting water for the household, thus breaking the traditional role in Afar society where in the past this chore has been seen solely as belonging to women and children.
Each water cart costs $110 AUD and is designed to carry approximately 80 litres of water.
A committee of women is responsible for the carts. The committee collect a minimal monthly fee from those community members who use the carts and this goes towards the cost of maintenance. The formation of the women’s committee and the collection of a monthly fee have enabled this project to be self sustaining.
A donation of $220 from Mt.Barker Zonta will enable the provision of two water carts this year.
http://barefootinitiative.org/donate.html
This project run by the Barefoot Initiative supports women in the Afar region of north eastern Ethiopia, the hottest inhabited place in the world.
The role of women in Afar culture is to look after the household duties which includes collecting water and firewood, looking after the children, milking the animals, herding the goats and feeding the family. The nearest water source for the people of Yooren is from the Awash River which lies approximately 1km from the community.
Traditionally the women and young girls carry up to 20 to 30 litres of water on their back in goatskins. This is a chore that takes place at least six times a day, even throughout a woman’s pregnancy. Maternal mortality and miscarriage rates are very high, and many of the women suffer from sciatica neuritis and lordosis (saddle back) of the lumbar spine.
When using a water cart a woman is reduced to only two trips a day to collect water from the river.
With the introduction of the water carts, the men of the community now partake in collecting water for the household, thus breaking the traditional role in Afar society where in the past this chore has been seen solely as belonging to women and children.
Each water cart costs $110 AUD and is designed to carry approximately 80 litres of water.
A committee of women is responsible for the carts. The committee collect a minimal monthly fee from those community members who use the carts and this goes towards the cost of maintenance. The formation of the women’s committee and the collection of a monthly fee have enabled this project to be self sustaining.
A donation of $220 from Mt.Barker Zonta will enable the provision of two water carts this year.
http://barefootinitiative.org/donate.html
Womens Wellbeing
An educational project at Mt Barker High School to increase awareness of healthy wellbeing options. Guest speakers will be invited to talk on nutrition, self talk and self care. Activities will include cooking and time with a personal trainer.
An educational project at Mt Barker High School to increase awareness of healthy wellbeing options. Guest speakers will be invited to talk on nutrition, self talk and self care. Activities will include cooking and time with a personal trainer.
YWPA - Young Women in Public Affairs Award
The Zonta Club of Mt Barker Inc plans to make available in 2015 an Award that acknowledges a Year 12 female student in each of Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School and Mt Barker High School. The selected student in each school is expected to have displayed a high level of leadership and involvement in both their School and wider Community.
http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/YoungWomeninPublicAffairsAwards.aspx
The Zonta Club of Mt Barker Inc plans to make available in 2015 an Award that acknowledges a Year 12 female student in each of Eastern Fleurieu R-12 School and Mt Barker High School. The selected student in each school is expected to have displayed a high level of leadership and involvement in both their School and wider Community.
http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/YoungWomeninPublicAffairsAwards.aspx
Zonta Says No - Join the Campaign to End Violence Against Women
On White Ribbon Day, join us to raise awareness and reduce the incidence of violence against women in our local communities in the Adelaide Hills.
Zonta District 23 have partnered with White Ribbon Australia and will show our support for women everyday but gather as a group on White Ribbon Day, 25th November in Mt Barker.
The White Ribbon Campaign is about recognising the positive role that men play in preventing violence against women. It fosters and encourages male leadership in the prevention of violence against women, based on the understanding that most men are not violent.
The Campaign is a means for men to speak out against violence against women, and to safely and effectively challenge the attitudes and behaviours of a minority of men who use or condone violence against women.
http://www.whiteribbon.org.au
Join us on White Ribbon Day
On White Ribbon Day, join us to raise awareness and reduce the incidence of violence against women in our local communities in the Adelaide Hills.
Zonta District 23 have partnered with White Ribbon Australia and will show our support for women everyday but gather as a group on White Ribbon Day, 25th November in Mt Barker.
The White Ribbon Campaign is about recognising the positive role that men play in preventing violence against women. It fosters and encourages male leadership in the prevention of violence against women, based on the understanding that most men are not violent.
The Campaign is a means for men to speak out against violence against women, and to safely and effectively challenge the attitudes and behaviours of a minority of men who use or condone violence against women.
http://www.whiteribbon.org.au
Join us on White Ribbon Day