By Stephanie Froese

An opportunity to see how Canadian grandmothers are helping African women affected by aids.

Oct 20, 2010 | 12:02 PM

You hear of tragedy in Africa caused by AIDS, but how often have you heard from people who are actually getting help?

A group traveling across the country is stopping in Shellbrook on Thursday to share how a group of Canadian grandmothers has made a difference.

The African Caravan, which is made up of staff from the Stephen Lewis Foundation and three grandmothers with their granddaughters from Malawi are sharing how their lives have been changed the Grandmothers to Grandmothers organization.

Because of AIDS in Africa, many children are orphaned, meaning grandmothers have to take a bigger role in their communities.

Pat Grayston, from Shellbrook, was in Africa earlier this year and saw first-hand what Canadian grandmothers can do.

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“It is tremendous. Our Canadian dollar goes so far and does so much there,” she said.

A full day of events are scheduled including an informal meeting with a Malawian teen and students within a 75 kilometre radius of Shellbrook about how the foundation has helped her. The day finishes with a variety night in Shellbrook Theatre at 7:30 p.m.
“Advance tickets are $10.00. We will be selling at the door for $12.00, but I’m hoping that you can’t get any at the door,” said Grayston.

Grandmother groups will be represented from Prince Albert, Melfort, Bjorkdale, Swan River and Shellbrook.

sfroese@rawlco.com