Hello Grandmothers and Grandothers,
 I hope you are all enjoying the summer and taking some well-deserved time to rest and recharge. Our summer months July and August have no campaign calls but I wanted to share a few upcoming events and reminders. I appreciate your continued support in keeping your groups informed and engaged.
 20th Celebration Registration
Registration for our 20th Celebration remains open. We are pleased to share that, to date, 109 participants have registered to attend in person and 16 have registered to participate virtually. Please encourage members of your groups to register if they have not already done so.
 Register to attend in person or online:

Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign Canada Celebration

Hill Day – Thursday, October 8
For those interested in participating in Hill Day on Thursday, October 8, please find the resources below:
 SLF Hill Day FAQs
 SLF Virtual Hill Day Sign-Up
 Join us for this special online event as we celebrate 20 years of the SLF’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign!
 

Twenty years ago, African and Canadian grandmothers came together to spark a global movement rooted in solidarity, care and community.
Now, in lead up to the 26th International AIDS Conference, we’re hosting a powerful panel of speakers, featuring grandmother leaders from Uganda, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Canada. They will reflect on the leadership of African grandmothers, international grandmothers’ solidarity, centring the priorities of older women, and shaping the future of the global HIV response.
 https://slf.akaraisin.com/ui/G2GCanadaCelebration

In May 2025, a group of dedicated Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign members from across Canada travelled to South Africa and Eswatini and met Stephen Lewis Foundation partners in their communities, including grandmothers and community leaders at GAPA (Grandmothers Against Poverty and AIDS) in Khayelitsha, South Africa.
To view a YouTube of the gathering in South Africa click on this link:  https://youtu.be/rVaikEAJbZo

Further to the email you received on July 12th announcing Ujamaa Grandmas new membership database, this is a reminder to sign up at https://ujamaagrandmas.getcommunal.com/memberships in order to retain your membership.
If the $20 fee is a barrier and you wish to remain a member, please write to membership@ujamaagrandmas.com.
For any questions or support, please write to message@ujamaagrandmas.com.
Steps to follow when signing up:

1. Go to https://ujamaagrandmas.getcommunal.com/memberships
2. Click “Select Membership”
3. Enter your name, email address, phone number, and choose your own password
   Note: Your Communal account has been created
4. Complete the Registration Form (i.e. how did you hear about us, where do you live)
5. Select the Annual Membership plan (click button)
6. Complete the Membership Form (i.e. member and past volunteer information)
7. Select your volunteer interests and hit complete
8. Go to checkout to pay the $20 annual fee
9. Your membership is complete. Login to your account (top right-hand corner) at any time to update your information or purchase your membership.
   Note: Do not sign-up or create another Communal account. Only one membership can be assigned per email address.
   This video link provides an overview of the membership purchase flow: https://www.loom.com/share/eb0525a2b55b466295283432d15423fa