Ethel Foundation For The Aged

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

AGEING WITH DIGNITY IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE.

Every older person deserves respect, protection, access to essential services and the opportunity to participate fully in society.

Kenya’s Constitution, under Article 57, recognises the rights of older persons to dignity, participation, freedom from abuse, and reasonable care and assistance.

But recognising rights is only the beginning. Families, communities, institutions and government must work together to turn these commitments into everyday realities.

At Ethel Foundation For The Aged (EFA), and our , we believe that older persons must be heard, valued and included in the decisions that shape their lives.

What is one practical thing your community can do to make life more dignified for older persons?

06/10/2026

Our , Ethel Foundation For The Aged is honored to have been a partner for the first IDOP conference. Here's a recap of how day one was.

01/10/2026

28/09/2026

LIVELIHOODS, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT & FOOD SECURITY: OLDER PERSONS AS CONTRIBUTORS TO DEVELOPMENT

Growing older should not mean losing the opportunity to earn an income, contribute to a household or participate in productive community life.

Yet, many older persons face economic insecurity, limited livelihood opportunities and increasing difficulty meeting their basic needs, including food, healthcare and other essential expenses.

At Ethel Foundation For The Aged (EFA), we believe that older persons have valuable skills, knowledge and experience that can be supported to create sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Through our Livelihoods, Economic Empowerment & Food Security Programme, we work to strengthen economic independence, food security and resilience through practical skills development, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and community-based livelihood initiatives.

Our interventions include:

Poultry Farming: Supporting older persons with starter chickens, vaccination, training on management and poultry husbandry to promote egg production, household food security and income generation.

Basket Weaving & Handicrafts: Through Inua Wazee/Inua Mzee, older persons develop weaving skills, strengthen group organisation, build entrepreneurial capacity and generate income from their craftsmanship.

Sustainable Livelihoods — SLOP/SLOPAK: Supporting older persons in Kisumu and Kisii through poultry farming, handicrafts, financial literacy, livelihood groups and community capacity strengthening.

Financial Literacy & Economic Inclusion: Building knowledge and practical skills in savings, financial management, entrepreneurship and group savings mechanisms.

Livestock & Small Animal Husbandry: Supporting livelihood opportunities through poultry, goat rearing and food production initiatives, including activities at Ethel Farm.

Our work in communities such as in Katolo, Kisumu, demonstrates the role of livelihood groups in enabling older persons to participate in productive activities, strengthen their skills and build economic resilience.

For EFA, economic empowerment is not simply about generating income. It is about expanding opportunities, strengthening agency and recognising the productive contribution of older persons.

An older person with skills, resources and opportunities is an older person better positioned to shape their own future.

Together, let us build communities where older persons are recognised not only for the lives they have lived, but also for the contributions they continue to make.

25/09/2026

CARE THAT SEES THE WHOLE PERSON

For an older person, good health is not only about having access to a clinic.

It is also about whether they can reach that clinic, whether someone notices when their health changes, whether they have enough nutritious food, whether a caregiver knows how to support them with dignity, whether they are living with untreated pain or chronic illness, and whether they have someone to talk to when isolation becomes part of everyday life.

At Ethel Foundation For The Aged (EFA), our Healthcare, Nutrition & Holistic Wellbeing programme responds to these interconnected realities.

Our objective is to improve access to affordable, age-friendly healthcare, adequate nutrition, psychosocial support and community-based care for older persons.

Our work includes:

1. Medical camps & health screening
We support community-level screening for conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, medical consultations, health education and referrals for further care.

2. Community-based eldercare
We strengthen community and home-based support, caregiver networks and referral pathways so that older persons are not left without care simply because accessing formal services is difficult.

3. Caregiver capacity building
We support caregivers and Community Health Promoters with knowledge and practical skills for dignified, responsive eldercare.

4. Food security & nutrition
Our approach goes beyond food distribution. We connect immediate nutrition support with nutrition education and community-based food production and livelihood approaches that can strengthen longer-term household food security.

5. Mental health & psychosocial wellbeing
Social isolation, grief, dementia and declining social connections can profoundly affect later life. EFA promotes community engagement, psychosocial support and greater awareness of these often-overlooked dimensions of ageing.

6. Older persons’ health and wellness events
These bring together health education, screening, grooming, mobility support, referrals and social connection in community settings.

7. Age-friendly access
We work to address practical barriers that prevent older persons from accessing health and other essential services.

For EFA and our , holistic wellbeing means seeing the older person beyond a diagnosis, a dependency or a need.

It means recognising their dignity, strengthening the people and systems around them, and supporting their ability to live healthier and more connected lives within their communities.

Healthcare is a right. Nutrition is foundational. Care is a shared responsibility. Dignity must remain at the centre.

25/09/2026

23/09/2026

EFA IS RECRUITING NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Hi, The Ethel Foundation For The Aged (EFA) is seeking passionate, experienced and committed individuals to join our Board and contribute to strengthening our governance, sustainability and impact.

For this recruitment, we are particularly seeking expertise in:

FINANCE & RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

We are looking for individuals who can bring strategic financial leadership, resource-mobilization experience, strong networks, partnership-building capacity and a commitment to accountability and responsible stewardship.

As a Board Member, you will have an opportunity to contribute your expertise and networks towards advancing EFA’s mission of transforming social values and systems to better respond to the care and support needs of less privileged older persons in society.

What we are looking for:
• Strategic financial and governance leadership
• Resource mobilization and fundraising experience
• Partnership and donor engagement networks
• Financial stewardship and accountability
• Commitment to the dignity and rights of older persons

Submission deadline: 9 October 2026 | 5:00 P.M.

Email us at: [email protected]

If you have the expertise, networks and commitment to help strengthen EFA for greater impact, we invite you to express your interest.

Together, we can create a more dignified tomorrow.

21/09/2026

What happens when Africa’s homegrown solutions have the ideas, the people and the potential, but not the right support to grow?

Across the continent, innovators and social entrepreneurs are developing solutions to challenges in education, healthcare, agriculture, unemployment, climate change and more. The question is: How can African philanthropy help move these solutions from promising ideas to lasting impact?

Join us and Annual Africa Conference On Social Entrepreneurship for a conversation on the role of African philanthropy in enabling locally driven innovation and social entrepreneurship.

📅 30 September 2026
🕝 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM EAT

Register to participate: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PWjxdFSfQE-VKm1sHBsWPA

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