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e are a group of volunteers fund-raising to assist African widows and grandmothers caring for their orphaned children.
There are over 13 million children orphaned as a result of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. In some countries 40 to 60% of the orphans are cared for by their grandmothers and great grandmothers in desperate situations themselves with little or no support. These children are the hope and future of Africa, but the widows and grandmothers cannot do it alone.
Our main fund-raiser is the sale of our hand made tote bags for $40.
100% of the profit goes directly to improve the lives of widows, grandmothers and their orphaned children in Nigeria, Uganda and Ethiopia. “Gifts to Grandmothers continues to carefully research each project, maintaining close communication and contact with our “partners on the ground” to monitor the success and efficiency of each project. We have funded the building of two houses for desperate grandmothers in Nigeria, and provided furnishings; sponsored 2 Mutual Benefit Societies in Uganda, through a partnership with (ACTS) “African Community Technical Service” providing tools, seeds and leased land for 40 widows, grandmothers and their children so that grow crops to sustain themselves, funded the adoption of three orphaned children in Ethiopia and continue to research other worthwhile projects.
Contacts
Wilma Lepin @ 250-769-7352 thelepins@hotmail.com
Darlene Garrie @ 250-860-2862 darlenegarrie@shaw.ca
