Healthcare, Nutrition & Holistic Wellbeing
EFA promotes healthy ageing through age-friendly healthcare, nutrition, community-based eldercare, psychosocial support and caregiver capacity building for older persons.
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Kisumu Older Persons’ First Basket Collection Is Ready
From Skilled Hands to Sustainable Livelihoods
The first collection of handwoven baskets crafted by older persons participating in Ethel Foundation for the Aged (EFA)’s livelihood activities in Kisumu is now ready for order.
Each basket reflects the skill, creativity and dedication of an older artisan, while creating an opportunity for dignified income and meaningful participation in community life.
By purchasing these handmade baskets, you help create markets for older persons’ skills and support EFA’s commitment to promoting dignity, inclusion and sustainable livelihoods in later life.
The first collection is now available for order.
Buy a basket. Support a livelihood. Honour the hands that made it.
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Fundraising Luncheon
Saturday, 19th September 2026 | Katolo, Kenya Be Part of a Lasting Investment in Community Wellbeing The Ethel Foundation for the Aged invites partners, community members, professionals, businesses, friends and well-wishers to a special Fundraising Luncheon in support of the construction of a borehole in Katolo. Our goal is to raise KSh 1,500,000 towards the…
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IDOP 2026: An Opportunity to Put Older Persons’ Rights and Healthy Ageing at the Centre of Kenya’s Agenda
The International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) 2026 Conference provides an important national platform for examining how Kenya can strengthen systems, policies and community action to support healthy ageing and uphold the rights of older persons. Held from 30 September to 2 October 2026, the conference will focus on “Advancing Healthy Aging and Older Persons’…
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Ethel: A Name That Carries the Story of a Generation
At 117, Ethel Caterham is more than the world’s oldest living person—she is a living link to more than a century of human history. Born in 1909, she has witnessed extraordinary changes in society, technology and everyday life. Her remarkable journey also gives special meaning to the name Ethel, an Old English name associated with “noble,” which was popular among girls of her generation. For Ethel Foundation for the Aged, her story offers a timely reminder that ageing does not diminish a person’s dignity, value or capacity to contribute. Every older person carries a story, wisdom and experiences that deserve to be seen, heard and valued.
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World Humanitarian Day 2026: Older Persons Must Not Be Forgotten in a Crisis
19 August 2026 | Ethel Foundation for the Aged (EFA) Every humanitarian crisis has a human face. Behind the statistics are people whose lives have been disrupted by conflict, disasters, displacement, poverty and loss of livelihoods. Among them are older persons—people who can face particularly significant barriers to accessing assistance when crisis strikes. On World…
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From Celebration to Commitment: What the 2026 Day of Older Persons Taught Us
More than 1,300 people came together for the 2026 Day of the Older Persons and Grandparents, creating a powerful celebration of dignity, faith, community and belonging. For Ethel Foundation for the Aged, the gathering was more than a celebration—it was an opportunity to listen, learn and look ahead. As EFA strengthens partnerships, knowledge exchange and sustainable livelihood approaches, the experience reinforced a simple but important commitment: **older persons should not only be cared for, but respected, included and empowered to live with dignity.
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Every Lifetime Matters
The future we build today is the future we will all age into.
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The Hands That Built Our Communities Should Never Be Left Behind
Growing older should never mean becoming invisible. Across our communities, older persons continue to nurture families, preserve culture, and strengthen society, yet many face poverty, poor health, isolation, and neglect. At Ethel Foundation for the Aged, we believe ageing should be marked by dignity, purpose, and opportunity. Discover why investing in older persons is not just an act of compassion—it’s essential to building stronger, more inclusive communities for generations to come.
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Why Every Stage of Life Deserves to Be Celebrated
What if we measured a person’s value not by their age, but by the lifetime of contributions they have made? From childhood dreams to the wisdom of older age, every stage of life strengthens our communities. In this article, Ethel Foundation for the Aged explores why ageing is not the end of purpose, but the continuation of a legacy—and why building age-friendly societies begins with recognizing, respecting, and celebrating the contributions of older persons.
