ELDERLY PROJECT

Dignified ageing is not built on goodwill alone — it requires intentional systems, consistent care, and sustainable models. As populations grow older, the responsibility shifts from charity to design: creating structures that ensure every stage of life is lived with dignity, connection, and purpose.

At the Ethel Foundation for the Aged, we are driven by one simple yet profound mission: to ensure that our senior citizens live with dignity, health, and joy.  Aging is a natural part of life, but it often comes with unique challenges. Many elderly individuals face loneliness, health issues, and a lack of financial or…

Ethel Foundation for the Aged recently conducted a needs assessment and fact-finding exercise in Baringo County to better understand the challenges facing older persons in the region. Through community dialogue with elders, local leaders, and stakeholders, the meeting highlighted pressing issues including food insecurity, limited access to healthcare, economic vulnerability, and social isolation. The insights gathered are now informing Ethel Foundation’s ongoing deliberations on how it can work alongside communities and partners to strengthen support systems, promote dignity, and improve the quality of life for older persons in Baringo and across Kenya.

  Advancing healthier ,productive ageing Weaving Viondos on the Second Day of Training in Kibera In the heart of Kibera, a vibrant and resilient community in Nairobi, Kenya, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Elderly individuals, often overlooked and underestimated, are coming together to learn the art of weaving viondos (baskets) on the second day…