First day of training

  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…

Having come from a background of poverty, Father Colonel Omondi had always wanted to alleviate suffering. He went on to become a priest as soon as he was done with his high school education. It is while working with redemptive missionaries under Conference of Redemptorists in Africa and Madagascar at the Iruma Catholic church in…

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)…

Mr Wanjala with the pope representative in kenya  

Ethel Foundation Hosts Transformative Medical Camp at Nyatike Health Center, South Mugirango Sub-County, Kisii County In line with its mission to improve community health and well-being, Ethel Foundation recently organized a medical camp at Nyatike Health Center in South Mugirango Sub-County, Kisii County. This impactful initiative was aimed at providing free healthcare services to underserved…

On 28 January 2026, elders and community advocates from East Kano Location gathered at Hope School for a landmark meeting—one that signaled a shift from isolated interventions to a structured, village-anchored system for elders advocacy, protection, and empowerment. Convened under the guidance of Ethel Foundation for the Aged, the meeting brought together trained elders advocates,…