Ethel foundation volunteers
bridging the gap between the older persons and the youth
We feed the elderly.
(Kenya) On Saturday, 24th July 2021, on the eve of the grandparents’ day, the official launch of Ethel Foundation for the Aged took place in Kenya, East Africa. His Excellency Archbishop Hubertus Matheus Maria Van Megen, the Apostolic Nuncio of Kenya and South Sudan was the main celebrant at the Eucharistic celebration, along with Fr Paul…
Road safety and elder dignity intersect in everyday community transport systems. Ethel Foundation for the Aged is working with bodaboda riders in Naivasha to build safer, more inclusive environments for older persons.
In a world where populations are rapidly ageing, the well-being of older persons has become a crucial concern. Rights of older persons are violated and their needs neglected. They are lonely, sick and abused. To address the issues affecting older persons and violation of their rights, the Ethel Foundation for the aged (EFA) with…
Service charters are meant to guide citizens on what services are offered and what standards to expect. For many older persons, however, these charters remain inaccessible — written in unfamiliar language, displayed in unreadable formats, and disconnected from the realities of ageing. When information cannot be understood, seen, or accessed, dignity is compromised. Making service charters work for older persons is not about compliance; it is about designing systems that respect, include, and prioritize senior citizens.
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….