We are a group of Grandmothers and Grand”others” working together to partner with sub-Saharan Grandmothers who are parenting their orphaned grandchildren.
One of about 240 grandmother groups across Canada, we are affiliated with the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
The HIV/AIDS epidemic has hit this area of Africa the hardest. No one is spared.
Our website has been created to inspire you with the stories of these indomitable grandmothers and their grassroots projects and to raise awareness about sub-Sahara Africa.
Please take time to browse our website.
Thank you.
Beginning on July 14th, 2016 300 African Grandmothers gathered in Durban South Africa. On the final day, the eve of the 21st International AIDS conference, they were joined by 2000 grandmothers who marched to present their statement. Follow this link for pictures of the event: https://aids2016.smugmug.com/At-the-conference/South-Africa-grandmothers-gath/ Follow this link for updates …
Documentary – African Grandmothers Tribunal: Seeking justice at the frontlines of the AIDS crisis This moving new documentary from the Stephen Lewis Foundation shines a light on the urgent need to provide better protection for the human rights of African grandmothers. This film centers on the 2013 People’s Tribunal in Vancouver, …