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OMAS SISKONA of KW
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About us

In August 2006, 200 Canadian grandmothers and 100 African grandmothers gathered for 3 days in Toronto on the eve of the 16th International AIDS Conference. Together they produced The Toronto Statement, a summary of discussions held over the course of the Gathering, and a view to the future: "the dawn of the grandmothers' movement".

Today, the Stephen Lewis Foundation's Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign is supported by more than 245 grandmother and grand "other" groups across the county who vow that

"We shall not rest until they can rest" (Toronto, 2006)

Who are we? We are grandmothers and "grand-others" from the Kitchener -Waterloo community who have been inspired to work with the grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 2008, OMAS SISKONA (= Grandmothers together) of KW currently has over 130 active members, over 60 Friends,  and is open to anyone from the community. While all our members are volunteers, we strive for active participation in decision-making, working groups and sharing ideas. Everyone is encouraged to participate at her comfort level and we value every contribution.

There are no membership fees. Funds for operating expenses are collected on a voluntary basis at our regular meetings.

When, Where and Why we meet? We meet monthly (the 3rd Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. to noon) except in July and August. Usual attendance 50 to 60 members

Christ Lutheran Church
445 Anndale Road
Waterloo, ON (near Lexington and Davenport)
(519) 885-4050

We hold meetings to increase our awareness and understanding of the issues facing our African sisters, invite key speakers and discuss information coming from the SLF and grassroots projects in Africa.