2012-2013: A Celebration!

Beginnings of the “Grandmothers Movement”

Beginnings of Grands ‘n’ More Winnipeg

Our Annual Gatherings

2009 2010

Our Annual Gatherings continue …

2011 2012

Recognizing our “Founders”The Dynamic Duo …

A panoramic view 2012 - 2013 At a Glance

Monthly member meetings … with the able leadership of our Co-Chairs Jean & Nancy

• June – Study evening focusing on 5 projects by SLF• September – Bring a friend & Tell your talents” for Grands’ activities• October – Getting ready for the Hilltop event … • November – Hilltop event at the Forks and debrief at Riverview … • December – World Aids Day  Pumulo Roddy told her personal story • February – Enid Butler about the SLF Grandmother’s campaign• March – Author Jennifer Cooke shared her book with us• April – Nancy Cosway presented on “Women and Water in Africa” • May – today – our Annual Gathering

Member Newsletters …

• Monthly updates• To keep our members informed• Thanks to Lisa (current newsletter editor), Kam, Jean

and Shelley for their tour de force that have kept us up to date with member happenings

Website

• Our public presence in the world

• Thanks to Heather Colquhoun who keeps us current

with our web presence

Potlucks peppered throughout the year …

• June 2012 – St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church –

Lindor Reynolds shared African insights through her experiences • September 2012 – St. Andrews Anglican - Nancy Cosway

showcased "Women and Water In Africa”• November 2012 – University of Winnipeg International Student

Services showcased student experiences from Africa to Canada • February 2013 – Trinity UCC where Justine and Evelyn shared

their personal experiences

Thanks to the passion of Barb Fletcher & Enid Butler

our potlucks continue to be

a community outreach success

Sales hither and yon …

• Thanks to Laurel Garvie, Carol Hibbert & Heather Colquhoun our merchandise products and sales have continued to grow and expand to new markets

• Popular items for this year have included: mini and maxi bags; balloon balls; smaller totes; angels;

Community Outreach: Sisler High School students & teacher donation accepted for SLF

Stride to Turn the Tide walk … June 9th …

• Meeting in Central Park for the annual SLF Stride to Turn the Tide walk to build community awareness and funds for SLF

• Neither sun, nor rain will stop the Grandmothers from their pursuits …

June Potluck ~ St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church ~

• Lindor Reynolds lent her voice to the African experience as she passionately shared stories with our members and guests

August 2013 – African Pavilion

• A week long opportunity to showcase the work of Stephen Lewis Foundation as well as Grands ‘n’ More

Getting Ready for CAM-R – Petition Signing

September 2012 – Bring a friend meeting

• Starting the year off right by bringing a friend to a meeting …

Potluck at St. Andrews Anglican Church on Sept 15th

• “Women and Water in Africa” by Nancy Cosway

• She highlighted the issues and responsibilities facing women as they strive to provide potable water for their families

• Pictured here with Zeva.

September 2012 – Prairie Gathering

• Grandmothers from across the West met in Regina on September 28th and 29th

• Keynote speaker – add name – was

• Workshops ranged from

October 2012 – Member meeting • Linda Watson showed a video on

the  purpose of  the national event “From Our Hill to Parliament Hill”

• We practiced the Hill song to the tune of “This Land is Your Land”.

Go Tell it on the Hilltop … • Here in this awesome country • We have so much, it’s true • We can look out for others, • Make jobs and save lives, too • So, MPs give a listen • The best thing you can do • Is pass the legislation • And get the med-cines through • Go tell it on the mountain • Over the hills and everywhere

• Kids deserve a second birthday • We’ve got some hope to share

November at the Forks Hill Top Event – Bill C-398 Rally

• November 1st saw Grandmothers from across Canada advocating for African grandmothers from every “hilltop” across the nation in support of generic anti-viral drugs being sent to Africa

• In Winnipeg, we held a rally at The Forks where ~ 100 members and supporters gathered to lobby, to share stories, to sing songs in support of the grandmothers in Africa getting much needed medicine

November potluck ~ University of Winnipeg ~

• Students from the University of Winnipeg International Student Services showcased student experiences from Africa to Canada 

November – Sisters of the Holy Rock

• The Maranantha Church was the scene of a lively concert by The Sisters of the Holy Rock who entertained a large crowd with their singing and comical skits.

• $ $ was raised through Ticket Sales, Sales table, Raffles & Warm Up to Winnipeg scarves.

December – Member meeting World Aids Day

• Pumulo Roddy told her personal story of someone living with HIV/AIDS

• Françoise Uwamariya and Claudia Kuryk-Serray performed a role play of the differences between someone living with HIV/AIDS here or in an African country

• And shortbread cookies $$ – need I say anything more? Thanks Vera Rosolowich for sharing your gift of baking with us all! Mmmmmm!!

February 22nd – Potluck @ Trinity UCC Justine & Evelyne Kiwanuka

shared their personal experiences

• Justine spoke about grandparents in Africa who have lost their children to HIV/AIDS and who step into the void to care for their orphaned grandchildren.

• Evelyne spoke about the orphans and their lives after their parents are gone.

February Member meeting Guest Speaker – Our Enid Butler

• Enid Butler reviewed what the SLF Grandmother’s campaign is about

• What Grands ‘n’ More does• Shared a few success stories

on Turning the Tide …

March – Author Jennifer Cooke• Jennifer shared her book

“Daughters, Mothers and Grandmothers” at our March Member meeting

• Set in Africa on the edge of the Kalahari Desert in the Northern Cape, South Africa. A story of the courage of two teenage friends and their families in Africa during the AIDS pandemic.”

• A percentage of sales support The Capital Grannies fundraising for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign (The Stephen Lewis Foundation).

April – Member Meeting

• Nancy Cosway shared with us her perspectives on the sustainability of water as a sacred resource in Africa

• Members had a chance to experience a “day in the life of” an African woman as she hauls water for her family

• Thanks to Pat Malis’ for sharing her ideas with us about how women work in support of water

April – Scrabble for Africa 2013

• On April 20th, members and friends cheated their way to

raising over $10,000 for SLF

• Grandmothers - Pat Lippai & Darlene Kretchmer from Grannies Gone Global – shared in the fun

• Grand-other – Lindor Reynolds was ex-pert in her advice …

Solidarity Tour: From Winnipeg to Windsor

On Saturday, May 3rd we heard • real life stories from African

activists Wairimu Mungai from Kenya &Netty Musanhu from Zimbabwe• discovered the priorities and

realities of our African partners• reaffirmed our commitment in

working with the SLF in supporting grassroots projects

as Grands ‘n’ More members, local union leaders and members of the Winnipeg community.

May – Annual Gathering -

• A time to celebrate our gifts• A time to reflect on our

successes• A time to plan forward …

On the Horizon …

You can now buy Grands ‘n’ More totes with your Aeroplan miles – WOW!

• June 17th – Popcorn and Movie Night at Riverview Community Centre

• Join us for “A Closer Walk” about the impact of AIDS in various countries; including African communities