THE STEPHEN LEWIS FOUNDATION RECEIVES $1 MILLION DOLLARS FROM ALBERTA DONOR
January 18, 2007
Stephen Lewis Foundation
For Immediate Release
Contact: Micol Zarb (416) 533-9292 ext. 222
dircom@stephenlewisfoundation.org
Toronto, Canada — Ms. Jackie Flanagan, founding editor of Alberta Views, a monthly magazine, has contributed one million dollars to the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) to be used "on behalf of the women of Africa." The donation was made through the financial conversion of shares.
“We are filled with admiration and gratitude for this remarkably generous gift,” said Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, Executive Director of SLF. “It’s immensely encouraging when people come forward in this fashion.”
The designation of the money for women in
“Ms. Flanagan’s contribution will make a huge difference in the lives of women and girls. It will dramatically expand our support to dozens of grassroots organizations in sub-Saharan
The donation will be used to provide medical supplies and train nurses who bring care and dignity to women who are struggling with HIV/AIDS. The funds will enable training for community workers who wash, feed, and comfort women in distress. An estimated 90% of AIDS care is provided at home, often by older women. Funds will also go towards educating family members about proper care for those infected, as well as counselling them on how to deal with stigma and discrimination in their communities.
Ms. Flanagan is well-known in the
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The Stephen Lewis Foundation helps to ease the pain of HIV/AIDS in