Small Sips: Hygiene
In the world of WASH, hygiene is the less flashy partner to water and sanitation. When a community gets a new well or a school gets a new toilet block, …
20th Anniversary Celebrated
The Stephen Lewis Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign was held in Ottawa October 5 – 7. Ottawa-Gatineau grandmother groups played instrumental roles in organizing the …
Jane Eyre October 25
The Ottawa Little Theatre is offering the ticket sale proceeds of their preview performance to the Grandmothers Campaign. Join us on Sunday, October 25th to enjoy this classic story. Tickets …
Small Sips: Clean water = better education
Essential “school supplies” — drinkable water, clean, functioning toilets, handwashing stations and facilities for menstruating girls — are still unavailable for many of the world’s children. This Small Sips from …
Sandra Shamas Comes to Ottawa!
After 14 years, Sandra Shamas, popular Canadian comedian, came to Ottawa on June 16th to entertain a theatre full of women and men at the Algonquin Commons Theatre. What …
Sandra Shamas Comedy Night
On June 16, 2026, acclaimed comedian Sandra Shamus will take the stage at Algonquin Commons Theatre for a special evening of comedy. Known for her sharp wit, sassy humour and …
Earth Day Event April 22
Join GRAN for this learning event via Zoom. Our guest speaker, Adnan Qader, Manager for Water Governance and Resilience at WaterAid Canada will identify the increasing hazards caused by climate change, explain …
WASH
In 2026, GRAN is focusing its advocacy efforts on improving global access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), a UN-declared fundamental human right. GRAN is not ignoring the Canadian situation …
OWG Year in Review 2025
Congratulations to all One World Grannies on a busy and successful year. The attached report celebrates all the fun we have had together and what we have accomplished, including contributing …
Online donations exceeded our goal!
In January of 2025 we bravely set a goal of raising $5,000 over the year. We thought it might be a challenge. How wrong we were! By December 31, our …