WHAT WE DO
01.
Build awareness
The GANG is committed to raise awareness and financially support African grandmothers, their orphaned grandchildren and their communities as they evolve as a result of HIV & AIDS.
02.
Raise funds
The money we raise goes directly to grassroots organizations providing simple necessities: school fees, food, clothing, grief counselling. Since 2006 the GANG has raised close to one million dollars, funds that support grandmothers and communities in sub-Saharan Africa. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you very much for your support!
03.
Advocate
- to honour the wisdom and experience of the grandmothers of Africa and Canada.
- for the dignity of others in our efforts to work towards social justice.
04.
Stand in solidarity
The struggle in Africa against AIDS has wiped out a generation of parents, leaving grandmothers in Africa to raise their grandchildren-and often the grandchildren of others-on their own. We stand in solidarity with them, and we will not rest until they can rest.
WHO WE ARE
Building awareness, raising funds
Our goals are:
- to raise awareness about African grandmothers, their strengths and their needs.
- to stand in solidarity with them.
- to mobilize support for them.
- to advocate on their behalf.
We are committed to:
- respecting the culture, values and life experiences of African people.
- thinking globally and acting locally.
- promoting social justice through solidarity and consultation.
- protecting human dignity for those we work with.
- respecting and promoting the campaign guidelines of the Stephen Lewis Foundation
- advocating so that we are honouring the wisdom and experience of the grandmothers of Africa and Canada.
- advocating for the dignity of others in our efforts to work towards social justice.
WHO WE WORK WITH
The Stephen Lewis Foundation
NEWS
Gang of Edmonton-area grannies tackle tech to raise money for AIDS relief
Author of the article: Ashley Joannou The Edmonton Journal Publishing date: Oct 04, 2020 • A group of Edmonton-area grannies put their technical skills to the test to be able to continue sending money to other grandmothers in Africa despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The Makers and Shakers Market craft sale, put on by the Edmonton GANG (Grandmothers of Alberta for a New Generation) and the East Side Grannies of Sherwood Park, has run every October since…
Our Online Store is now open!
The GANG has been forced to restrict many of our activities this year due to COVID19. As a result, we are not able to host our fall Shakers and Makers Market. We have been working hard to come up with a way for our customers to shop our high quality, handmade items. We have partnered with the Eastside Grannies of Sherwood Park and we are happy to announce our new online store, open now at…
Fabric Frenzy update
The Fabulous Fabric Frenzy 2020 has been postponed, not cancelled at this point. We will be watching and waiting to see how things develop in the coming months relating to opening churches and schools and especially guidelines around large gatherings. We will not proceed until we are certain that our event can be held safely. Please keep checking this site and our Facebook page (@EdmontonGrannies). We will post updates as soon as we can. Thanks…