WEAVING PROJECT

Some moments remind you that impact is not abstract — it is personal, practical, and deeply human. Today, Ethel Foundation for the Aged reached a major milestone: we completed our single largest sale of 2026 so far through the Inua Wazee Program, with the sale of handwoven baskets made by older persons in our communities….

In a heart-wrenching case recently followed up by the Ethel Foundation for the Aged, the plight of an elderly woman, whom we will call Mary, reveals the tragic consequences of a justice system that often leaves vulnerable older people without the protection they desperately need. Two years ago, Mary faced unimaginable terror when she was…

The future of ageing begins long before old age. Through a gathering of scholarship-supported children and their parents from Mathare, Kibera and Naivasha, EFA reflects on the connections between childhood, family support and dignity across generations. Because the children we invest in today are tomorrow’s parents, leaders and older persons. Building a society where every generation lives with dignity starts now.

The older a person is, the longer his life history. You may be amazed at the stories they can tell about themselves and their lives. You may want to salute or thank the old man who served his country in the military in World War II, Korea, or Vietnam. He can be proud of his…