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OMAS SISKONA of KW
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All donations to and proceeds from OMAS fundraising  support the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Together we will make a difference in the lives of grandmothers, women and youth, those living with HIV and AIDS, and LGBTQ communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
 * OMAS SISKONA = Grandmothers Together
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Next OMAS Meeting
WEDNESDAY May 21, 2025 – 10:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 445 ANNDALE RD. WATERLOO
PROGRAM:  Guest Speaker, Healey Thompson, Senior Advocacy Manager
for the Stephen Lewis Fdn

  NEW MEMBERS & GUESTS WELCOME!

Please bring your own beverage and cup.
FUTURE MEETINGS:  June 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov.19, Dec. 17, 2025
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Check out the photos from OMAS'
SPRING BLING  https://www.omas-siskonakw.org/2025-spring-bling.html
$4980 was raised at the Spring  Bling and Easter Things sale on April 5, 2025.

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MESSAGE (below) to OMAS from  the SLF!!!

Hello Omas!
Niambi Martin-John on behalf of The Grandmothers Campaign Team, sent this certificate of appreciation to Teresa and me to share with you with the message “Your group is one of the TOP 10 fundraising groups in the Campaign.”
She continues, “Your groups unwavering support is a vital part of this work. We would like to express our immense gratitude for your fundraising efforts over the years, including the great number of fundraising events you held this past fiscal year (June 2023-July 2024), which raised nearly $50,000. We also want to thank you for your groups incredible work, creating the companion quilt, “No One Left Behind”.
Way to go team! We are so close to the $1,000,000 mark. We can do it!!
Cheers, Susan and Teresa

Copy and paste this URL into your device to read the SLF IMPACT Report 2024
https://stephenlewisfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/SLF-Partners-in-Pride-Impact-Report-2024.pdf
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OMAS SISKONA of KW: MISSION STATEMENT
To build solidarity with grandmothers in Africa by raising awareness in ourselves and others about the lives of grandmothers and children in sub-Saharan Africa, their struggles, hopes, and needs, and also their courage, resilience, expertise, and
leadership. We do this as committed participants in the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign through activities of education and fundraising.

Grandmothers Campaign

Stephen Lewis Foundation

Grandmothers Celebrate and Rededicate

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Please note that NAMIBIA has graduated from the SLF Community and can now stand on it's own.