Our work revolves around the ideology and belief that the elderly are to be cherished. To us, our elderly are not only carriers of a wealth of life experiences, but they are also key to the passing on of cultures and traditions that can easily be lost across generations. Unfortunately, in many parts of developed countries across the globe, old age has become more of a curse. All around the globe we have experienced cases of elderly people living a life that is not desirable for many, simply because they are old. With age comes diseases of various kinds, incapacitating an individual to the extent that they become vulnerable and a ‘burden’ to many. To add insult to injury, most of our elderly do not have support systems that can assist them with a good quality of life. As OPHTI, we have dedicated our entire existence to improving the quality of life for our elderly populations. We do this by running the following programs:
#VatanaVedu
Through various partners, we donate clothes, food, blankets, and sanitation materials to improve the daily living conditions of our elderly, both in communities and in institutions. Unlike young people, our elderly require a lot of hygiene and proper food intake to maintain their aging systems in place. We therefore ensure that we donate required food items as well as clothing materials and cleaning equipment to improve their quality of life.
Provision of Basic Health Services
In partnership with specialists within our network, we provide free health check-ups for elderly people in rural and underprivileged communities. We also assist with provision of medicines where needed.
#House 2 Home
The environment in which anyone spends their time has a bearing on their health, both emotional, physical, and mental health. Some of the elderly people we have come across have conditions that require special facilities in order for them to be able to function. Our elderly care homes in developing countries may not be able to offer such comfort and convenience. Some of our beneficiaries require special types of beds, ablution facilities, feeding utensils, and these come at a cost. As an organization, we also dedicate our resources to scaling-up facilities that our elderly dwell in, our goal being to improve their health and mental states through building a positive environment that is conducive for various medical conditions.