Soroptimist International of Laramie participates in the Rocky Mountain Region projects as well as in the Soroptimist International of the Americas and the Soroptimist International Projects.

Rocky Mountain Region Projects

Governor's Project

• For 2006-2008 Rocky Mountain Region will provide reflector vests for 500 women riding bicycles to market in Vietnam.  And also fund 10 market kiosks in Vietnam for women's crafts.  Children of Peace International is a humanitarian organization which exists to serve the people of Vietnam by developing the capability of the people to help themselves.

• Rocky Mountain Region offers a friendship grant to Soroptimists from another country each biennium to visit our Region.  Clubs may also form Friendship Links with other clubs around the world.

Soroptimist STOP Trafficking is a project that raises awareness about the sexual trafficking of women and girls, and seeks to encourage citizens, law makers and service providers to focus on this global problem.

Soroptimist Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence / Day of Unity - The workplace campaign takes place on November 25th (the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women), of each year.  Its aim is to assist victims of violence, and raise awareness of domestic violence as a workplace issue.

Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls are awards given to Soroptimist clubs to start or continue projects in their communities that benefit women or girls, in accordance with the strategic plan of SIA.  Grant proposal instructions and forms can be requested from headquarters.

Soroptimist Disaster Relief Fund for Women and Girls provides funds for programs that assist women and girls after a man-made or natural disaster.  The Fund is replenished by club donations.  Club and Community Grants may be requested using a grant application available from headquarters.

Live Your Dream Campaign - Clubs also participate in the Live Your Dream campaign, which encourages all women to live their dreams while helping others to do the same.

Legislative Efforts

• SIA continues to advocate for ratification and monitoring of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), as it has since 1980, when the convention first opened for signature.  CEDAW is the most comprehensive international agreement which seeks the advancement of women throughout the world.  The United States is the only SIA country that has not ratified the Convention.
• SIA advocates for equal pay for equal work.  Women across the world are consistently paid less for the same work done by men.  Clubs are encouraged to advocate for equal pay in their communities and countries.

Soroptimist International (SI) Projects

Project Sierra: A Family and A Future partners with Hope and Homes for Children which aims to raise over $2 million to transform the lives of some of the most deprived women and children in the world.  The project will concentrate on the most alienated and marginalized children and families within Sierra Leonean society.  The project has three components: Young mother support - to reintegrate these girls with their families or empower them to be independent members of their communities through providing training and childcare; Children living alone - providing children under 12 living on the streets with counseling, access to health care and nutritious meals; and Integrated child and family support - helps families to become self-sufficient and care for their children and enable them to face their futures with confidence.

December 10th Appeal

Every year, SI recognizes the United Nation's Human Rights Day (which was first recognized in 1982), December 10th as a special day of remembrance and giving by raising funds for a project selected by the International President that will assist women in extreme poverty.

The 2007 project is Restoring Dignity. Soroptimist International is partnering with the Hamlin Fistula Relief and Aid Fund, a registered charity raises funds for the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital which is the only facility in the world exclusively dedicated to treating (obstetric) fistula.  The project will raise funds to help those women with fistulas who cannot be completely cured and need ongoing medical care and to encourage independence and improve the morale and self-esteem of the permanent residents of the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital through the self-help rural village "Desta Mender".