‘Edge of Africa’ was a classy event and a great opportunity for G.R.O. to display and share personal stories of hope and change in Lesotho, Southern Africa through the auction and sale of original photographs created by Basotho women as part of GRO’s ethical media project. Grassroots jewelry created by the GRO Lesotho artisans collective was also on display and available for purchase.
G.R.O. Canada seeks to support vulnerable communities in the developing world by providing sustainable social, health and education initiatives. So far, G.R.O. Canada has supported the creation of The G.R.O. Foundation Lesotho in southern Africa, which has developed a large academic support portfolio for Lesotho teens and two sustainable social enterprise projects.
G.R.O. would like to thank the Gladstone Hotel, Industry Images and the Toronto Arts & Letters Club for their support in making their ethical photography and G.R.O. Canada launch event a success. We would also like to thank all of our supporters who bid on silent auction pieces, purchased jewelry pieces, or who contributed financially to the ongoing support of social outreach programming in Lesotho.??About G.R.O.:
G.R.O. Canada is a registered Canadian charity based in Toronto, ON. The organization is run by a committed group of volunteers, most of whom are international development professionals who have a combined 25+ years of experience in the field of international medical and social relief.
While G.R.O. Canada is a registered charitable organization, we do not view our work as an act of charity, but as the connection of vulnerable communities with Canadians committed to investing in positive change. More information on G.R.O. Canada can be found at www.grocanada.org.
Media Contact: Gen Scott G.R.O. Canada Communications Officer 416.425.6220
Programming Contact: James White G.R.O. Canada Co-Founder/Director 647 922 0160
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This post was written by jason.clark on August 19, 2010
