This micro project provides monthly food groceries support to one poor elderly person for a year, who is neglected by sons & daughters. CHHASE is sponsoring monthly food groceries to 78 such destitute elders age group between 60 to 90 years to reduce starvation among them. These Older people are able to cook themselves with this provisions and avoid starvation. Sometimes, if due to ill-health, their neighbors cook food and feed these older persons.
The elderly women are not having any work and also their age / health not permits to work in the agricultural fields. The elder Persons from Tiruvallur, Thiruvannamalai districts have been identified by CHHASE as part of regular field activities. The elderly women do not get timely food from their families. Some of elderly persons do not have children too. By seeing this critical juncture we provide monthly food groceries to 78 elderly persons.
This micro project provides food groceries to one elderly person for a year, who is neglected by her sons & daughters. The monthly groceries are Rice, Dhal, Hair Oil, Cooking Oil, Biscuits, Bathing Soaps, Detergent Soaps, Species, Onions, Vegetables, etc. medicines and clothing to keep them healthy and hygiene. With this monthly groceries destitute elderly women are having food regularly by cooking themselves without depending on some one. They are living with dignity and self-confidence.
78 neglected/destitute, disabled and leper cured elderly people are getting benefits from this ongoing program. These elders are able to eat in time without begging on the roads. Hence we have taken up this initiative & motivating public about service to humanity. This elderly person's health has been improved & they are living with dignity & not depending on others for food and other daily needs.
