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   To our much-loved and esteemed mentor Stephen Lewis,
   OMAS SISKONA of KW sends support and solidarity
for the struggle that lies ahead.
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OMAS SISKONA's FALL ONLINE MARKET
will be open from
Thursday November 4th to Saturday November 13th
Gift Baskets, Baking, Jams, Jellies, Christmas Fare, Unique Crafts, Quilting,
Sewing, Books, Puzzles, Cards, Novelties, Gift Certificates.

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Here is where you can access and watch a full recording of the celebration
Hand in Hand                                                                                        
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From  May 2020 to April 2021,
OMAS raised $41,000  for the SLF through the online market sales, collecting donations, Chocolate, Chat and Change, STRIDE.
Members also sent  $15,000 directly to SLF (e.g. through monthly donations) for a total for the year of $56,000. Our grand total from 2008 - 2021 now stands at  $826,000.00  ! !
                  Thank you to  donors, customers,
                   producers, volunteers and members!
          "We may be shut in but we are not shut out!!!"
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OMAS SISKONA of KW
* OMAS SISKONA = Grandmothers together.

The Stephen Lewis Foundation launched the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign in March 2006, in response to the emerging crisis faced by African grandmothers as they struggled to care for millions of grandchildren orphaned by AIDS. What began with only a few groups of committed Canadian grandmothers has since evolved into a dynamic and responsive movement working to mobilize support in Canada for Africa's grandmothers.
 We shall not rest until they can rest
OMAS SISKONA* of KW is one of 240+ grandmothers groups in Canada and around the world partnering with their African sisters to "turn the tide" of the AIDS pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Since our launch in 2008, OMAS has raised $826,000 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation which in turn partners with community-based organizations to provide care and support to women, orphaned children, grandmothers and people living with HIV and AIDS.
With about 120 members and many "friends", OMAS meet monthly to plan fundraising events, educate ourselves through invited speakers and DVD presentations, make presentations ourselves on SLF projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, speak to local community and church groups, and advocate for our African sisters.  But mostly we enjoy a wonderful solidarity with each other and with our African sisters by working together and having FUN!!! 
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OMAS SISKONA of KW September 2016
Grandmothers Campaign

Stephen Lewis Foundation

Grandmothers Celebrate and Rededicate