Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign in Aylmer

Aylmer Grandmothers raised funds for the Stephan Lewis Foundation at their annual garage sale, May 27. The Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign exists to support African grandmothers who are caring for the millions of children who have been orphaned by AIDS.

Members of the Grandmothers Campaign share three goals.They work to raise funds to meet the needs of African grandmothers and the children in their care, to listen to African grandmothers, respect their expertise and amplify their voices, to promote authentic and substantive responses to the epidemic in Africa, to build solidarity among African and Canadian grandmothers to motivate and to sustain the vital work of turning the tide of AIDS in Africa.

Canadian grandmothers’ groups are tremendously active in their communities. They put on concerts, organize card tournaments, and sell jewelry. They visit countless schools and community organizations. They bake, cook, sew, knit, paint, write, organize cycle tours, walks, and even ride motorcycles – all to raise funds and awareness for grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa through the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

Information: Aylmer United Church on June 15: from 1-3 pm. For additional information: grandmotherscampaign.org.