Help Feed 200 Neglected Elderly in Guatemala

Summary

This project will provide a regular supply of basic foods and other items to the elderly population in parts of rural Guatemala, whilst educating families on age related issues.

What is the issue, problem, or challenge?

This project aims to increase awareness of age issues and health of the elderly. Due to economic constraints and a lack of understanding, this section of the community is neglected, undernourished and suffering increasingly from chronic health problems. This is becoming more prominent with 1 in 7 people in the region being over 60 by 2025 (98 million). Many of the elderly women in Guatemala have no one to help them having lost sons, husbands and brothers in the civil war.

How will this project solve this problem?

By providing food for the old people of Guatemala, we will aid them and their families. With the children involved in distribution we will also foster a transmission of knowledge across the generations, keeping the indigenous communities alive.

Potential Long Term Impact

Each year we aim to feed 200 old people and benefit their communities with increased dialogue between generations.

Project Message

The elderly have often been neglected as there simply isn't the money for families to feed so many people. It is not that families don't want to feed their elderly relatives, they simply can't.
- Elena Siquinajay de Suy, Indigenous Leader, San Andrés Itzapa

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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