Our New LogoWe are pleased to present our new VG4A logo, designed by Kenyan designer, Stanley Kabicho. The four bright squares and the four stylized images inside them are symbols to grandmothers here in Canada and our African sisters. Click here to read about these symbols and why they were chosen.
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WHO WE ARE
Victoria Grandmothers for Africa (VG4A) is currently a group of over 150 women who are part of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF). The campaign’s purpose is to increase awareness, build solidarity, and raise funds for 98 community-led organizations (CLOs) in 14 countries in Africa. These CLOs support grandmothers in Africa and their communities and amplify their voices and expertise as they work to build a healthy future for children who lost their parents to AIDS-related illnesses. Our values We strive to reflect our values in all our endeavours: collaboration, inclusiveness, cooperation, transparency, democratic process, and acceptance of new ideas. See how we work HERE Find out how to join HERE Structure and Policies | WHO OUR PARTNERS ARE Read about one of the Community-led Organizations that support Grandmothers and their Families.
The Busoga Integrated Development and Care Foundation (BIDCAF) in Uganda works to improve food security, implement climate-smart agricultural techniques, and provide educational support for children. For years it has been assisting vulnerable students with essential school supplies and tuition and working to address severe malnutrition and high rates of anemia, particularly among adolescent girls and communities affected by HIV. As with so many of our African partners, BIDCAF works efficiently and flexibly. Recently they have also been helping rural Ugandan communities adapt to land degradation and climate shifts using locally led solutions, such as fuel-efficient cookstoves. It's intriguing how many interconnected problems that solves. Read more about this great initiative: here More stories from our partners in Africa are HERE |
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| Victoria Grandmothers for Africa cyclists have been peddling to raise funds for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation for 20 years, raising a remarkable $1,725,000 since the first ride. Find out why some riders continue to participate here. Read the Black Press article here.
Click here to donate to the cycle tour.
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VG4A Fundraiser Ride & Lunch with CCCTS July 29, 2026 It was a beautiful day for the 2nd annual fund-raising ride in collaboration with the Victoria branch of the Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society (CCCTS). VG4A provided the route and the leaders and the CCCTS provided a delicious lunch and gave many donations. Thank you to everyone who organized and participated! PC: Jane Player Members can view more photos in the Members Only section of the website. |
ART FROM THE ATTIC JULY 18, 2026 Tens of thousands attended the Art Gallery Paint-In on Moss St. on July 18, so Victoria Grandmothers had many, many customers stopping to view and buy the art tastefully displayed in Julie's driveway. Members and friends donated over 170 pieces of art for sale and for the silent auction. We would like to convey our heartfelt thanks to the fabulous Art from the Attic core team - Betty-Ann T, Marg W, Bonnie Y, Anne A, Orleen M, Cynthia C, Nancy M and Julie H. Also thank you to the volunteers on the day - the cashiers, the street ambassadors, the Education rep, the coffee maker, and the set-up and tear-down crews. The donated "previously enjoyed" art, the Silent Auction and Judy S donating the proceeds from her wearable art culminated in a successful fundraiser raising approximately $5,000. Many thanks also to our tireless photographer Jane Player, who is also modelling her new coat in one photo. | Upcoming events
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Grandmothers to Grandmothers Recruitment Video
The Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign has a new video: Grandmothers United in Solidarity: Reflections from Canadian and South African grandmothers. Click on the image to watch the video.
Included is VG4A member Bonnie Yarish speaking about why she she continues to be an active member fundraising and advocating for grandmothers in Africa.
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VG4A members Laurie and Bonnie travelled with 14 other members of the Grandmothers Campaign and SLF staff to South Africa and Eswatini. Click the link above for the blog of their stories and adventures, and read about the people and groups they met. |
Twenty Years Strong: Grandmothers' Leadership in the HIV Response July 22, 2026
Twenty years ago, African and Canadian grandmothers came together to spark a global movement rooted in solidarity, care and community. In the lead up to the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026), the Stephen Lewis Foundation hosted this online panel featuring grandmother leaders from Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Canada. Together, they reflected on the leadership of African grandmothers, the importance of international grandmothers' solidarity, centering the priorities of older women and shaping the future of the global HIV response. World AIDS Day Webinar: The HIV Epidemic – Then and Now December 3, 2024
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