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Regional Work

Greater Van Gogos works in various ways to move emerging ideas forward in alignment with the goals of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, both as a region and through assistance to individual grandmothers groups, if requested.

The Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign exists to support the indomitable African grandmothers who are caring for millions of children orphaned by AIDS. Members of the Grandmothers Campaign share three goals. They work to:

  • Raise funds to meet the needs of African grandmothers and the children in their care;
  • Listen to African grandmothers, respect their expertise and amplify their voices, in order to promote authentic and substantive responses to the pandemic in Africa;
  • Build solidarity among African and Canadian grandmothers in order to motivate and sustain the vital work of turning the tide of AIDS in Africa.

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Communications

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The Greater Van Gogos Communications Team was formed after a media training workshop at a regional gathering in 2007. This Team manages the region’s presence on social media and on this website, publishes a newsletter, arranges publicity for regional initiatives, and creates print material to be used by all groups. The Communications Team also helps to promote fundraising events of individual groups and provides them with support in raising the profile of the Grandmothers Campaign.

Speakers Roster

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A regional Speakers Bureau was formed in spring 2008 to support individuals with messaging about the Grandmothers Campaign whether they are speaking to friends or on the podium. A speakers training workshop is available to groups, along with training on the sets of audio/visual equipment in the region purchased with funding from the New Horizons for Seniors grant received in 2010. Greater Van Gogos has a roster of speakers who are available to speak at various types of events and to community groups, large and small, throughout Southwestern BC.

The Speakers Roster includes former educators who have developed presentations suitable for school assemblies, classrooms and small community youth groups. A teachers’ package that includes background information,  student cultural activities and fundraising ideas is available. Presentations are offered at the primary, intermediate and secondary age levels and include videos of African communities that demonstrate how Canadians are making a difference for African children and their caregivers through projects supported by the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

For more information, please contact us at info@greatervangogos.org.


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For as long as she could remember, Idah Mukuka Nambeya has been blazing a trail as a force to be reckoned with, breaking stereotypes and pushing boundaries to influence and embody the type of leadership that could bring about sustainable change in her community. Idah’s passion and her commitment to ensuring the inclusion of a strong feminist voice, in shaping responses to the challenges faced by women and girls, is what drives her. Her first taste of leadership began in primary school, where she acted as a class monitor. This was unusual at the time since boys dominated these coveted leadership roles. Undeterred, Idah has since tackled leadership positions at the community level with fierce determination and bravery, accessing male-dominated spaces to give a voice to women. She is the only female member of the Executive Team at her church and has left her mark at prestigious organizations such as the Chilenje Childcare and Adoption Society in Zambia, YWCA, Centre for Infectious Disease Research, and Abataka Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Zambia. Currently, Idah uses her lived experience and unique insight to strengthen the Grandmothers Campaign at The Stephen Lewis Foundation, giving presentations and talks to grandmothers and ‘grandothers’, and members of the public, across Canada and in other countries, as opportunities arise.“I am inspired to stay connected to the work when I see the tangible successes that come out of it,” says Idah. “Visiting the different countries, it was clear to me that without intervention, HIV and AIDS could wipe out the entire continent. But witnessing communities becoming healthy again, and the rebuilding of families, thanks to community-led initiatives, I became even more strongly motivated to stay involved.” You can make a difference in the lives of others by making a contribution today that will demonstrate the impact of your commitment well into the future. By choosing to leave a gift in your will to the SLF, you are making a powerful statement about how you would like to memorialize our shared values and assure the continuation of this important work for generations to come. Anyone can leave a lasting legacy. To find out more, visit stephenlewisfoundation.org/ways-to-give/legacy-giving/.#IWDSLF #IWD2021 ... See MoreSee Less

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