To mark International Women’s Day, CIBC FirstCaribbean Bahamas has contributed to one of the nation’s leading programmes for women – the Providenciales chapter of the all women volunteer movement Soroptimist International.
As a part of the bank’s corporate philanthropy and in recognition of International Women’s Day, CIBC FirstCaribbean locations across the region donated to select organisations benefitting women and girls as a way to honour women in the communities where their banks operate.
Country Head Larry Lawrence stated that the bank chose Soroptimist International as its awardee because of the organisation’s focus on young women and it’s established postive impact.
“This year’s theme is ‘Make it Happen,’ so we decided we would partner with an organisation that is on the ground, making it happen for TCI women,” explained Mr. Lawrence. “Soroptimist International brings together a corps of professional women whose main focus is to empower, uplift and assist women and girls in the community. We are impressed with the organisation’s determination to prepare young women to succeed in their personal and academic lives.
At CIBC FirstCaribbean we value this brand of strong, positive female leadership; currently, 58% of our regional managerial staff are women, so we appreciate and salute Soroptimist International’s mission.”
Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement with a network of 80,000 club members in 130 countries and territories.
The group in the Turks & Caicos plays a vital role in the lives of young women. They periodically visit the schools to provide hygienic supplies to those in need. They also donate food and goods to single families and each member is a mentor to a young girl in need of a stable environment. Additionally, the group makes an impact by seeking out needy women in society to help them by providing basic necessities and counselling.
