The Glacier Grannies Plant Sale is almost here! Mark your calendar for Saturday May 26th.
For more information on the Plant Sale - click here
An Evening Sing for Africa May 29
For more information on An Evening Sing - click here
Stride to Turn the Tide National Walk June 10th
Join thousands of Canadians walking to raise money to help people in Africa suffering from HIV / AIDS.
For more information on the National Walk - click here
The HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa, the HIV/AIDS pandemic is devastating the generation that bears and raises children. This leaves grandmothers grieving for their children AND having to provide material and emotional support for their grandchildren.
Over 15 million children have lost one or both parents to HIV/AIDS, and many are being raised by their grandmothers. These women may have lost several children, and be caring for a household of many grandchildren.
As part of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, the Glacier Grannies raise funds for community-level organizations in 15 African countries. The programs provide African grandmothers with support such as food, housing grants, grief counselling and school fees for grandchildren.
Visit the Stephen Lewis Foundation website for up-to-date information on the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa: stephenlewisfoundation.org/
Glacier Grannies
The Glacier Grannies are a group of
dedicated women from the Comox Valley
who plan and hold about six fundraising
activities a year for the Stephen Lewis
Foundation. Since 2007 our group has donated a total of $215,611.22!
We are a determined, passionate, resourceful and fun group! Many hands and different talents are needed to do our work. Find out more about joining - whether you are a grandmother or a "grand" other.
Photo Collage at Top of Page Explained (left to right)
- Lynn R. is a vital member of the Glacier Grannies. She grew up in South Africa and still has strong connections there. Her contacts with agencies assisting African grannies adds a personal touch to the fundraising done in Canada.
- Moving to the right of Lynn is one of the delightful Aids Angels made by a group of Glacier Grannies on Wednesday afternoons in Comox United Church, Comox, BC. They sell at pre-Christmas craft sales and on this website.
- Next is Stephen Lewis on the occasion of the Turning the Tide Textile Art Auction, held 2011 in Victoria, BC. Stephen Lewis and his daughter Ilana Landsberg-Lewis co-founded the Stephen Lewis Foundation in 2003 for the purpose of funding grassroots African granny groups who are raising their grandchildren after the children's parents have died of HIV-AIDS.
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Vancouver-and-Smaller-Islands grandmothers groups send their athletes to an annual Bike Rally fundraiser (organized by Victoria Grandmothers). The 2 day ride goes from Campbell River to Victoria, BC. Shown are proud cyclists in the 2011 event on a lunch break in Courtenay, BC.
