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

Friends of AIDS Support Trust (FAST): “Giving Hope to the Hopeless since 1996”. FAST has been working in the Nsanje district of Malawi for nearly 30 years. The scope of their work is ever evolving, but the heart of it never changes. They build meaningful, long-term relationships within their community to accompany people through their challenges and triumphs. [Just like VG4A!] FAST is a support system for grandmothers who are primary caregivers for their families, a role that significantly affects their economic stability, health and social connections. Caring for caregivers involves practical support like nutritional supplements, food parcels, medical check-ups and anti-retroviral treatment for family members living with HIV, as well as social and emotional support.

To read more: continue here

More stories from Africa are HERE

Happy New Year 2025!

15+ brave grandmas

dared the 

Polar Bear Plunge

at Dallas Road

on January 1,

ready for the

challenge of 2025.

Plunge #2

happens January 30

Photos: Lloyd Struck

More photos here

Seasonal Social 2024 

Our largest social ever, with over 70 members in attendance.  More chats, more friendship, more connection and more fundraising to celebrate.  

As well as eating, shopping, singing and chatting, we put together over $1000 of gift cards and warm clothes for AIDS Van Isle, Our Place, and Wear2Start.

Thanks to Robin Scobie from Greater Van Gogos who explained the Diversity, Inclusion, Retention and Renewal program she helped create.

Jane Player's photos (see slideshow on left) capture the happy faces and intense conversations that happen when we gather together.  See more on the Members Only Page.

Cycle Tour 2024 Finale

photo by Jane Player

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.

 Times Colonist article        

 CHEK News video of cyclists

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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___________________________________________________________