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MEMBERS
It's time to renew memberships. Log in and go to the Members Only page for instructions. Contact vg4aweb@gmail.com for help.
Mark Your Calendars for the Annual General Meeting February 7
1:30 - 3:30 at St. Peter's Anglican Church 3939 St. Peter's Road. See you there!
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
Mamelani Projects (name means Listen Up!) started in Cape Town SA in 2003 with a focus on health care for children and the adults caring for them. A few years ago, when the government took over some of the health initiatives, Mamelani shifted their focus to helping young people transition out of care when they are 18; most of them were just being left on their own to figure out how to adult, ie. find accommodation and work and connections. “Care” is not foster care; it is court-ordered removal from the parental home to a child and youth care centre (CYCC). The young woman pictured above had just cooked lunch for 30, is training to be a chef and dreams of working in Paris. Mamelani has achieved 100% accommodation placements and 90% of their grads are interning, studying or working in a sustainable situation (far above the country’s average). Read more about this important partner here: continue here More stories from our partners in Africa are HERE | WHO BENEFITS
Upcoming events
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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. |
Seasonal Social December 6, 2025 65 members attended the Seasonal Social on December 6. We welcomed new members, had a rousing game of trivia, sang familiar songs, and gathered clothing and gift cards for The Mustard Seed and Victoria Women’s Transition House. Members - see more photos in the "Members Only" section. |
Shop a few great items from our online store. |
VG4A actively seeks ways to learn, reconcile and connect with local First Nations. |
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