Elderly people are believed to be susceptible to different kinds of age related vulnerabilities; their level of poverty aggravates this situation. Hence, helping the poor to have access to health services is compulsory. For this, EEPA facilitates quarterly health checkup communicating with different health institutions and professionals in the area. The organization further facilitates these disadvantaged elder people to have free medical treatment communicating with St. Joseph medical center.
Clothing per annum
Contributing towards this goal clothes from different philanthropic individuals have been collected in the reporting quarter and made an arrangement for distributing them directly to the elders and their grandchildren. One of our board members in line with has contributed a lot in collecting those used clothes.It is believed that clothes will be supported helps elders to keep them hygienic, boost their confidence and all over the above it will keep them healthy. Search for used clothes for distribution has also been strengthened communicating potential individuals and/or organizations especially those partner schools.
Provision of food ration
There is a ration program consisting of 5kgs of flour, 2 liter of edible oil, 1/4kgs of salt and 2pc of soap facilitated for 100 (85 male & 15 female) disadvantaged and destitute target elders on a monthly basis. EEPA has been consistently providing such a support to marginalized groups like elders to keep their health in a good situation as well as to maintain their personal hygiene.