International Projects

Every second year ladies circle international votes for a new international service project. This international service project is supported by all ladies circle clubs, worldwide.

2011-2013

For 2011-2013, the charity project of Ladies Circle International is Viva con Agua. You may right click on the image below to find out more.

2009-2011

For 2009-2011 the international charity project was ECPAT.

At the international meeting in India ECPAT International was chosen as the international service project 2009-2011. ECPAT has started an international project called The Youth Partnership Project for Child Survivors and Youth at Risk of Commercial Sexual Exploitation (YPP). The aim of the project is that young volunteers are taught how to help other exploited and at-risk children to access services and opportunities to recover from their traumatic experiences and to build their self-esteem so that they can return to a more normal life. Through the “Peer Support Programmes” many of the children are taught leadership and communication skills on how to reach out to and befriend other children in trouble and in this way are taught how to help and support other children affected by sexual exploitation. A child who has been raped and sexually exploited for money finds it easier to identify themselves with and trust those who have themselves been in a similar situation.

2007-2009

For 2007-2009 the international charity project was Saris (Sanitation At Rural Indian Schools). The aim was to build 100 toilet blocks at rural schools in India. The reason for this project is due to the schools that have been built across India (many by the Round table India project  “Freedom through Education”) they are built without toilet facilities.  It is known that 50% of girls that drop out of education do so between the ages of 10 and 12,  this is a point when a girl starts to mature, she is unwilling to continue to go to the toilet in the open air and where toilet facilities do not exist the only option is for her to drop out at which point her education stops. A girl needs to develop, build her confidence and be independent both mentally and financially, Especially in a developing nation.All these are possible with a proper education. This is achieved with proper infrastructure in the schools. A toilet block plays a vital role for a girl during her education.

  2005-2007

In the period 2005-2007, our international charity project was the creation of an Orphanage in Kathmandu, Nepal.

2003-2005

In 2003-2005, Ladies Circle international supported the creation of the Ma'Ma Children Center of Norway in Manila, Philippines. You may visit the website of the Center by clicking here.