Older persons’ wellbeing is a shared responsibility. It requires accessible services, protection from abuse, social connection, responsive institutions and meaningful participation in community life. The Sensitization Booklet on Older Persons and Ageing in Kenya, published by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, provides a useful reference for understanding the rights of older persons, healthy…
Ethel Foundation for the Aged | Advocacy, Healthy Ageing and Social Protection Ageing is a natural part of life. How older persons experience it, however, depends significantly on the support systems, policies, services and attitudes within their communities. In Kenya, the rights of older persons are recognised in the Constitution. Article 57 provides for older…
Ethel Foundation for the Aged (EFA) supports older persons to strengthen economic independence, food security and resilience through poultry farming, basket weaving, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and community-based livelihood groups. Through initiatives such as SLOP/SLOPAK and Inua Wazee, EFA promotes productive participation and dignified ageing.
EFA promotes healthy ageing through age-friendly healthcare, nutrition, community-based eldercare, psychosocial support and caregiver capacity building for older persons.
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.
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…
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’…
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.
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…
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.