November 12th 2019, in My Comox Valley Now. By Troy Landreville “The Comox Valley Glacier Grannies are selling re-usable plastic bags, to support supports grandmothers in Africa who are raising their orphaned grandchildren. (Supplied by the Comox Valley Glacier Grannies) The Glacier Grannies are doing their part for both the environment and fellow grannies in Africa. The Comox Valley group ... Continue Reading »

“Grannies’ first Angel Tea a sold-out fundraiser” Published November 4th, by Sandy Lindsay. Read the original story here. “On Saturday, November 2nd, the Grannies of Saugeen Shores held their first ‘Angel Tea’ in support of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign begun by Canadian diplomat, Stephen Lewis.   From jewellery to art sales in the past, the Saugeen Grannies ‘Angel Tea†... Continue Reading »

Published September 4th, 2019. Written by Grandmothers Campaign group member Anna Schäfer. Read the original story here. “In the early days of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmother campaign, some local women travelled to South Africa to meet with grandmothers there. The African women had lost children to AIDS and now had to care for their orphaned grandchildren. To cope, the ... Continue Reading »

In Niagara on the Lake Local, October 18, 2019 by Penny Coles Read the original story here.  “The Nyanyas of Niagara are expecting a good crowd for their African-inspired dinner at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club next Thursday, the highlight of which will be a dynamic guest speaker, Idah Mukuka Nambeya, from the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The chef at the golf club is preparing African recipes ... Continue Reading »

Comox Valley Record. Original story here.  “Merville Grand Mothers’ Fabulous Fabric Sale is happening again Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. George’s Church hall, 6th and Fitzgerald, Courtenay. Come at 10 a.m. sharp for the best selection of quality fabrics, quilting, yarn, notions, a knitting machine and supplies. Donations collected from the community offer a wide diversity of fabric ... Continue Reading »