KISII MEDICAL CAMP
See the Impact: Watch Powerful Feedback from the S. Mugirango Kisii Medical Camp!
See the Impact: Watch Powerful Feedback from the S. Mugirango Kisii Medical Camp!
Feeding the elderly with a message
On the bright morning of August 28, 2023, a significant and heartwarming event took place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Adams Arcade in Nairobi, Kenya. The event marked the official launch of a Livelihood Project for Kibera Older People, an initiative that aims to empower the elderly population by imparting valuable skills in…
[ngg src=”galleries” display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″]The blessings imparted by our priests on this weaving project serve as a foundation of hope and togetherness. As we commence this creative journey, we carry with us the wisdom of our elders and the spiritual guidance of our priests.
Dignified ageing in Kenya is increasingly being shaped by integrated approaches that combine advocacy, livelihoods, and legal empowerment. Recent work in Kisumu County demonstrates how engaging older persons as active participants in governance, while simultaneously strengthening their economic resilience and access to justice, can create more sustainable and impactful outcomes. As this model expands to new regions, it offers critical lessons for social work education and practice on the importance of building systems — not isolated interventions — to support ageing populations.
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)…