WHO WE ARE

Victoria Grandmothers for Africa

We raise funds and awareness for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. We're proud to have raised over $2 million since 2006.

Through the Grandmothers Campaign, we partner with community-led organizations in Africa where grandmothers care for grandchildren whose parents died as a result of the HIV and AIDS pandemic.

See how we work HERE

Find out how to join HERE 

Structure and Policies

International Grandmothers Gathering

WHO OUR PARTNERS ARE

Drugs, alcohol, violence and HIV and AIDS have left thousands of Cape Town’s children and young people vulnerable. Amidst these somewhat overwhelming statistics, the non-profit MusicWorks team, started by two music therapists back in 2002, has witnessed the positive results of Music Interventions, confirming their belief that music offers hopeful alternatives.

Music is a social resource, with the profound ability to strengthen and heal individuals, as well as communities. MusicWorks offers a vital service – strengthening children subject to trauma and neglect; supporting their social, cognitive and emotional development; and ultimately impacting the psychosocial fabric of their communities. To young children who have been silenced by abuse and neglect, music groups provide a safe space where they can rediscover playfulness and creativity – where their voices matter.

To read more: continue here

More stories from Africa are HERE

Cycle Tour 2024 Finale

1. A fly by of not Snow Birds but Canada geese      2. cyclists finsh their month long Cycle Tour               3. Carol on her recumbent e-bike  

4. laughter and joy on everyone's faces.      5. Yvonne and Jocelyn rode the first rides in 2007 and 2008        6. Marilyn gettin' higher

Photos by Jane Player -- more are available for signed-in members on the members only page

Cycle Tour 2024 Finale, Sept. 8 at Mile Zero

The 2024 Cycle Tour exceeded all expectations: a large group of grandkids led the cyclists in to Mile Zero; 72 riders participated in the month long tour which contained more optional rides than ever around Victoria and by ferry to nearby coasts; 30 riders completed the 275 three day ride from Campbell River; a spirit of friendship and camaraderie grew throughout the month. Many other grandparent groups on the Island supported the riders and some also rode with the team. Best of all, donors have sent the fundraising total soaring beyond $180,000.  Thank you to riders, donors, support teams, and organizers for an amazing achievement.  If you're inspired, you can add your donation here  

Grandparents Day

Clothesline Display

A Stephen Lewis Foundation initiative, clothesline displays went up on Grandparents Day across Canada to show the Campaign’s solidarity with grandmothers in Africa, who form a strong line of support for their communities.  Our display caught the eye of people attending the Cycle Tour Finale.

Summer Social August 21, 2024

It Didn't Rain!  

About 40 of us gathered at Esquimalt Gorge Park for an afternoon of laughter, lively conversations, and singing with the Strumming Grannies.

Thanks to our CoCos Gill and Julie along with our Coordinator Laurie for organizing, to Jane for fabulous photos (members can access the full album on the members only page),  and to the Strumming Grannies for the pitch perfect performance. 

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Well worth a read ....

"Dismiss 'grannies' as frail old biddies at your peril: they're some of the toughest activists out there"   

Guardian, Aug 20, 2024___________________________________________________________

 Times Colonist article        

 CHEK News video of cyclists