First day of training

Building community partnerships for older persons’ livelihoods, protection, and well-being Ethel Foundation for the Aged (EFA) and Gesabakwa Elderly Care Initiative are exploring opportunities for collaboration to strengthen the dignity, economic inclusion, protection, and well-being of older persons. During a partnership discussion held on 16 October 2026, the organizations exchanged perspectives on community-based approaches to…

As we began 2026, the question before us was no longer whether older persons deserve dignity — but how consistently our systems deliver it. For too long, ageing in Kenya has been treated as a private family matter, a charitable concern, or an afterthought in development planning. Yet the reality is clear: ageing is a…

Feeding the elderly with a message

In Kenya, too many older persons are made to feel like they have “become a burden.”This is not a moral issue. It is a systems failure. Our own laws are clear. Article 57 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantees older persons the right to: In addition, the National Policy on Older Persons and Ageing (2009)…

Proverbs 16:31 states that Gray hair is a crown of glory, so the golden years of life should be filled with satisfaction. It is a Biblical obligation for Christians to care for the aged. We as Ethel foundation for the aged have 44 dependents that we provide basic essentials and medical aid to, entirely dependent…