1. Global strategies
  2. Sponsoring a grandparent

Sponsoring a grandparent

  • Sponsoring a grandad
  • Adopting a granny
  • Providing for elderly poor
  • Promoting welfare of the old

Context

For many elderly people in the poorest countries, old age is a time to dread, especially if they have no family to look after them.

Implementation

Help the Aged started a sponsorship scheme that aimed to help local communities improve the lives of elderly people through provision of basics – food, clothing, medicine, hope and self respect.

Broader

Value

Welfare
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Poverty
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #1: No PovertySustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced InequalitySustainable Development Goal #17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(G) Very specific strategies
Subject
Content quality
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Language
English
Last update
Oct 26, 2022