Grans to Grans Sharon Henderson represents Nelson on trip to sub-Saharan Africa
By Nelson Daily Staff
Nelson Grans to Grans group Sharon Henderson has been selected as one of only 22 Canadian grandmothers to represent the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign on an educational trip to sub-Saharan Africa organized by the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
In March 2014, the group visits grassroots projects in Ethiopia, Botswana and South Africa.
This trip expresses our solidarity with African grandmothers and enhances and deepens understanding and ability to raise critical funds and awareness – by witnessing first-hand the resilience and ingenuity of African grandmothers in the face of HIV and AIDS.
Henderson will offer post-trip speaking engagements to interested groups about her experiences and the transformative work at the grassroots that is turning the tide of the AIDS pandemic.
Canadian grandmothers have raised an astonishing $19 million for African grandmothers since 2006! It is staggering and has made a tremendous difference at the grassroots, and yet it is still a scratch on the surface compared to the urgent needs across the continent.
The public can support Henderson and the work of the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, by donating Aeroplan points NOW to Aeroplan’s Beyond Miles at http://beyondmiles.aeroplan.com/eng/partners/1.
Henderson will be available for speaking engagements following the trip. Anyone interested in booking Henderson for speaking engagements following the trip should contact Debbie Offerman, chairperson, Nelson Grans to Grans at debbyoffermann@shaw.ca or for more information about the Stephen Lewis Foundation, contact office@stephenlewisfoundation.org.
The Nelson Grans to Grans raise funds for the Stephen Lewis Foundation which is turning the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa by providing care and support to women, orphaned and vulnerable children, grandmothers and people living with HIV and AIDS. Since 2006, the Nelson group has raised over $170,000 for the 15 African countries hardest hit by the pandemic.
Photo Caption: Sharon Henderson is with her grandson Arlo at the African Dinner fundraiser. — Submitted photo
