The group of grannies’ ride to raise funds for their sister grannies in Africa battling AIDs is back for its 19th annual cycle tour, pumping their pedals more than ever.

The Victoria Grandmothers for Africa group is looking to raise $200,000 by Sept. 7.

“The grandmothers were just devastated by grief by the loss of their children and faced with having to bring up their grandchildren but over the years by coming together,” says Grandmothers For Africa member, Lisbie Rae.

“They have really progressed. They’ve gone from being, many of them, being retired to many of them becoming leaders in their community and to standing up and advocating for their rights.”

Annual bike rides, and other fundraisers, from the local group have raised $2.25 million for the Stephen Lewis Foundation since 2007.

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