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WHO WE ARE
Victoria Grandmothers for Africa The 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
Young, Happy, Healthy and Safe (YHHS) is a community-led organization working to strengthen and protect girls and women in the rural Eastern Province of Zambia. The SLF and YHHS have worked together since 2008. Since then, they have helped fund: education, psychosocial support, income-generating activities for caregivers, information on sexual health and rights, community sensitization on violence against women and girls, peer education, and support for HIV+ youth. The area where YHHS works is impacted by the Great East Road – the only highway connecting the Eastern Province to the rest of the country, and also the main road connecting to Malawi and northern Mozambique. It is a huge and busy thoroughfare, which brings transient populations, sex work, HIV and addiction to small, rural communities along its path. Read more about this important partner and a project that CFUW is supporting 2025-2027: continue here More stories from our partners in Africa are HERE | WHO BENEFITS
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Annual General Meeting February 7, 2026 Local media have recognized the significant fundraising that was reported at the AGM. Read the Black Press article "Victoria Grandmothers for Africa raise $2.5M amid record-breaking year" and to view the clip on chekNEWS go to https://cheknews.ca/live-news-british-columbia/ and scroll down to find the 5 PM Sunday Feb 15 video. The short clip is at the 47:30 mark We also elected new members to various positions on the Core Group, approved changes to the Structure and Policy document, had a look at the new logo design, and discussed upcoming fundraising activities. Members - see more photos in the "Members Only" section. |
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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. |
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VG4A actively seeks ways to learn, reconcile and connect with local First Nations. |
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