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Mountain Grannies of the Bow Valley
Making a Difference for Eighteen Years
About
The Mountain Grannies of the Bow Valley (Canmore and Banff) are part of an international movement. The movement supports the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) in assisting grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa who are raising their grandchildren orphaned due to HIV-AIDS. Grandmothers have a critical role to play in reclaiming hope and rebuilding resilience in their families and communities.
We assist grandmothers by raising money locally that is then distributed by SLF to support life-enhancing health, support, and income-producing projects led by and for the African grandmothers. The SLF partners with grassroots organizations in the 15 African countries most affected by the AIDS pandemic. Their partners are flexible, long-term, and mutually accountable.
The Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign contributes to support groups and home-based care:
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In support groups, grandmothers share, experience and develop deep and trusting relationships.
In most of the countries where the SLF's partners work, only one doctor is available for 10,000 people. Home-based care workers fill the gap, visiting many homes every day.
Home-based care visits provide access to health care and support related to nutrition, sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention, as well as treatment and support services.
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Thanks to all for making ASTRONOMY NIGHT on March 8th a big success!
Popular Fundraiser Coming April 25th!
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