The Wakefield Grannies

Visiting Grannies

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2012-11-27T21:51:44Z

A visit to South Africa by three Wakefield Grannies and their subsequent presentation to the Wakefield community of a montage of photos and video clips of their trip. Click here to view the video.
In September 2012 three Wakefield Grannies,Ruth Salmon, Lindy Ranger and Carol Faulkner spent two weeks visiting Gogos in South Africa (SA). Wakefield Grannies relationships with their partnering Alexandra and Natal region Gogos in SA are nurtured mainly through letters and occasionally through (...)

WAKEFIELD GRANNY EVENT

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2012-11-21T17:49:09Z

Three of our grannies have returned from their visit to Alexandra township and Natal where they visited our partner Gogos. Don't miss the lively account of their travels and their life changing experience.
WHEN: November 25 2012 at 4 pm
WHERE: Wakefield Community Centre in Wakefield For young and old---No admission
Drinks and nibblies to follow.
Thanks to Theatre Wakefield for making this space available to (...)

Good Wishes from Africa

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2012-01-14T18:13:10Z

This letter is the last correspondence received on January 3, 2012 from the Natal group.
Good Evening Friends!
Firsty I would like to say compliments for the new season! God has mercy on us to allow us to see the new year as many of us did not see the new year; we hope that it will only bring good things to all of us. I would also like to update you once again about how we spent the money that we received in November and the remaining balance we had before we received your latest sum. The (...)

WAKEFIELD GRANNIES TAKE OFF FUND

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2012-01-12T19:52:24Z

As we enter our 8th year of partnership with the Gogos of Alexandra Township in South Africa, we realize the need to visit the women and children with whom we have been associated. Thus, to enable this, we are approaching our generous supporters in the wider community to donate sufficient Aeroplan miles. Our drive,from Feb.8 to March 8, finished appropriately on International Women's Day. International Women's Day was celebrated at our home away from home restaurant Molo's with (...)

2011 Grannies Christmas Bazaar

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2012-01-03T17:01:41Z

The Great Granny Bazaar in the new Community Centre in Wakefield was, predictably, a fantastic success.
Predictably because once again our local supporters showed a lot of generosity both in donating items and coming in force to shop on the bazaar day.
Not only did we reap thousands of dollars for our ongoing support of grandmothers in Alexandra Township and Natal, but the extravagant abundance of items donated to us allowed us to price things attractively, from fine art, antiques, to (...)

Visit on Wakefield Grannies Behalf

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2011-11-21T03:33:54Z

Anne Hanggi a friend of the Wakefield Grannies, visited Alex in November 2011, delivered some scarves sent by the Wakefield Grannies and collected some letters from the Alex gogos, which she offered to post on their behalf.

The Great Granny Revolution in Rome

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2011-09-23T03:45:11Z

On September 18 2010 Wakefield Granny Brenda Rooney and her partner Robert Rooney flew to Rome to present their film, The Great Granny Revolution at a special fund raising Gala hosted by the Canadian Club of Rome and the Canadian Embassy. The event was a great success with over 260 people attending including the House Chairperson of the South African National Assembly, Obed Bapela MP and the South African Ambassador to Rome Anthea Joubert. The morning of the event, September 22nd, the (...)

February 2011, REPORT FOR WAKEFIELD GRANNIES

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2011-07-05T01:57:03Z

FOOD HAMPERS FOR ORPHANED FAMILIES
Our last food parcel distribution for 2010 was done on the 15th December 2010 at our centre. Each family received double groceries which included variety of Christmas goodies and ensuring that the items given to families will last them until our next distribution in mid- January 2011.
Due to time, as the Care workers were preparing to travel to their homeland to spend holidays with their families, children decided to have a farewell party for gogo (...)

A Celebratory Success

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2011-03-09T17:25:15Z

On March 8 2011 - International Women's Day - a celebration was organized by the Wakefield Grannies at Mollo's, a cozy local caf� in the village of Wakefield. All were invited. The goal was to fete and party with the women who make the Wakefield Grannies' efforts successful. To thank them. So thank you people of Wakefield and beyond, we are making a difference, here and in South Africa.
Once a Granny Always a Granny
Marilee Rhody was one of the founding members of the Wakefield Grannies, a (...)

REPORT TO WAKEFIELD GRANNIES

Nicole Feraud-Lewis — 2010-10-28T05:07:13Z

THE BLANKETS
59 blankets were bought from Masco wholesalers in Mid-May2010 and were delivered on the 29 May 2010, during our food distribution. All our families, those headed by grannies and others headed by aunts and youth were very excited to receive the blankets as winter this year is extremely cold. We were very Blessed during the distribution of blankets and groceries that staff members from Standard Bank came to help us with the distribution and each member donated extra groceries (...)