Scottish Borders Africa Aids Group

WHO ARE WE?

We currently have around 80 individual Members, mostly living in the Scottish Borders, but with a few from further afield. We also receive generous support from employees of Borders Health Board through their Payroll Giving scheme.

We are privileged to have as our Hon. President The Rt Hon Lord Steel of Aikwood, and as our Hon. Vice President Dr Dorothy Logie, of Bowden.

The Office Bearers and Committee Members are elected each autumn at our AGM, and currently comprise: 

Chair: Dr Oliver Eade, Melrose

Vice-chair: Mrs Nancy McNicol, Jedburgh

Secretaries: Mrs Isabel Gordon, Kelso; Mrs Cath Robertson, Earlston

Bookkeeper: Mr Tim Usher, Ancrum

Committee:  Dr Morag Brown, Tweedbank; Mrs Marlene Davies, Skirling; Mr Robert Fraser, Galashiels; Dr Moreen Gordon, Melrose; Rev Denise Herbert, Newport on Tay; Ms Mig Moore, Tweedbank; Mrs Elise Ross, Smailholm.

The Office Bearers and Committee usually meet six times per year, to organise publicity, events, fundraising, and of course the disbursement of funds to AIDS-related projects in Africa.

 SOME OF THE PROJECTS WE HAVE SUPPORTED

All projects are known personally to SBAAG Members, and our donations go directly to the projects. The total disbursement each year is in the order of £10,00 to £15000.

• The Sandy Logie Clinic at St Francis Hospital, Zambia
• ITEZO orphan secondary school fees in Zambia
• Medical Missionaries of Mary in Malawi
• The Raphael Centre (Voluntary Testing and Education for people living with HIV/Aids), in South Africa
• Income generation projects in Kenya
• Oasis Village in Ethiopia

With more money we could do more. Please support us.