Grandmothers Campaign, Stephen Lewis Foundation

The Stephen Lewis Foundation launched the Grandmothers Campaign in 2006, in response to the emerging crisis faced by grandmothers in Africa as they struggled to raise millions of children orphaned by AIDS. Grandmothers and grand-others in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have rallied in response, creating a dynamic movement. The Grandmothers to Grandmothers movement amplifies the voices and expertise of grandmothers in Africa, and shows the world that leadership by older women is critical in reclaiming hope and rebuilding resilience across communities.

All of our local events have a purpose: we aim to give our support to the Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Through it, we are able to channel our fundraising effectively.

Grandmothers and grandothers in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have rallied in response, creating a dynamic movement. They raise funds in their communities to support the life-enhancing programs run by grandmothers in Africa and the community-based organizations who support them.

The grandmothers movement amplifies the voices and expertise of grandmothers in Africa, and shows the world that leadership by older women is critical in reclaiming hope and rebuilding resilience across communities.

To stay fresh with the larger context of the movement, members of Grandmothers to Grandmothers local groups are encouraged to read the Granny Bulletin published regularly by the national Grandmothers. The current edition and back editions are available for reading by clicking HERE. To subscribe, just open an edition and click on “subscribe” at the top — or click HERE.

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