ELDERLY PROJECT
Technical skills for the elderly
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, at 87 years old, Lieutenant Colonel James Collins Warren got his pilot license after a lifetime of service in the Air Force. He served in three wars as a navigator and a revered member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators in the United…
Modern jikos distribution to the needy elderly persons at Kinungi-Naivasha.The jikos were donated by HelpAge international.
A recent study on prevalence of elder abuse revealed that Kisii County is ranked second in prevalence of elder abuse in Kenya. Kilifi and Kirinyaga Counties respectively occupy the first and third positions on the county ranking by prevalence of elder abuse in Kenya. In October 2021, Kisii County struck global headlines when four older…
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…
(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…