Food Security for Rural Elderly in Thailand

Reporting Period: Month 13–15

Total Donation Received to Date: USD 1,046.64

Project Status

During this reporting period, PDA continued supporting participating elderly households through low-intensity follow-up and monitoring activities. With limited funds currently available through GlobalGiving, the project remained focused on sustaining existing household gardening efforts rather than expanding activities.

Activities During This Period

Key activities during Months 13–15 included:

• Follow-up communication and visits with elderly participants to monitor the condition of household vegetable gardens.
• Practical advice on maintaining vegetable production during changing weather conditions and periods of lower rainfall.
• Encouragement of continued family and community support for elderly participants managing small-scale gardens at home.
• Documentation of ongoing household use of vegetables grown through earlier gardening activities.

Observed Outcomes

Several participating households continued harvesting vegetables such as leafy greens and herbs for daily consumption. Elderly participants reported that home gardening remained beneficial in helping reduce small household food expenses while also providing routine, light physical activity, and social engagement.

The project also observed that simple, elderly-friendly gardening methods remain more sustainable under limited-resource conditions than larger-scale approaches.

Challenges

Fundraising progress on the GlobalGiving platform continues to be slower than anticipated, limiting the project’s ability to scale activities or introduce additional support systems for more households.

Next Steps

PDA will continue to:

• provide light technical guidance and follow-up support using available organisational resources,
• maintain engagement with existing participants, and
• continue fundraising efforts to support future expansion of elderly-friendly food security activities.

Appreciation

We sincerely thank all donors and supporters for their continued encouragement. Every contribution helps sustain ongoing community engagement and supports efforts to improve food security and dignity for rural elderly people in Thailand.