World NGO Day 2026
World NGO Day is a moment to honor the power of partnership and compassion. At Ethel Foundation for the Aged, we remain committed to ensuring older persons age with dignity, security, and hope
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When Age Becomes a Risk
When age becomes a risk: Learn about the challenges facing Kenya’s seniors and efforts to protect their rights and dignity.
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Financial Stewardship as Social Impact: Why Responsible CSR Matters for Kenya’s Most Vulnerable
Responsible financial stewardship can be a catalyst for social transformation. When institutions align governance with community investment, they strengthen resilience, dignity, and long-term development outcomes for vulnerable populations — including widows and older women across Kenya.
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Building Capacity. Expanding Dignity. Powering Sustainability.
Ethel Foundation has expanded its poultry unit and installed solar power as part of a strategic effort to strengthen income-generating systems for older persons. These investments increase production capacity, reduce operational costs, and move us closer to a financially sustainable model of dignified ageing.
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Making Service Charters Work for Older Persons: From Compliance to Dignity
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.
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From Training to Action: Building a Community-Led Elders Advocacy System in East Kano
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,…
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A Sale That Means More Than Numbers: How Inua Wazee Is Turning Craft into Dignified Livelihoods
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….
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Ageing Is a Policy Question, Not a Personal Failure
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)…
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Dignity Is Not Charity: Reframing Ageing in Kenya as a Rights Issue
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…
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Why a Blanket Matters
This is the heart of our work — building a society where older persons are seen, respected, and embraced.
