Grandmas’ Kitchen – A good meal for everyone
“If we use money to buy goods and give them away, all the money will be gone at once. I would like to do something that lasts longer to help everyone to go through this [...]
I lived in hope and the OPA changed my life
Gambir Man Gurung’s life changed when he lost his vision at the age of just 7 years old due to a severe attack of measles. Born into a poor family, his childhood was tough with no access [...]
Kaanchhi Sunar makes money from small support
70-year-old Kaanchhi Sunar of Goldhunga, Kathmandu had nobody around to talk to, although she lived with her extended family. Her grandson was her only company, not only in the house, but also in her life. She inherited a [...]
Guri Devi, a symbol of graceful and empowered ageing
Guri Devi is an 83-year-old widow living in Gadna village, Baap block, Jodhpur district. She has five sons and four daughters. Her husband died 15 years ago, so she raised all nine children on her [...]
OPAs help creating an age-friendly society
Champu Chaudary, 65, a resident of Chaumala village in Kailali District, Nepal, is an active member of the Chaumala lder people's association (OPA) since its establishment in late 2011. Years of feeling neglected and mistreated [...]
Rebuilding house, rebuilding hope
Nguyen Thi Thanh is 73 years old and suffers from Neurofibromatosis, a genetic condition which causes growth of tumours. She has lived alone in a remote area of Vietnam since her husband passed away [...]
Social pension makes father of six happy
Khin Nyein, 82, who suffers from hypertension, is a father of six children. He and his 73-year-old wife live in Chaung Dwin Village, Pyapon Township of the Ayeyarwaddy Region. They have to stay in [...]
Seniors fulfill their dreams while knowing their rights
In Banthi district, in the province of Lamphun in northern Thailand, a special volunteer group is promoting the rights of older people. In cooperation with the Banthi district Older People’s Association (OPA), the ‘Older [...]
Living alone but not lonely
Than Thi Khan, 80 years old, lives alone in a remote area of Vietnam. Her husband passed away 14 years ago. She has 3 daughters, and like most people who live in a rural [...]
One year after Haiyan: feeling safer and better prepared
Salud is 76 and blind. She received a solar powered radio from HelpAge-COSE. It gives her information, particularly on weather updates and entertainment whenever she is alone at home. Salud has been partially blind [...]
One year after Haiyan: learning new skills in carpentry
Virgilio Virola, 60 years old, a resident of Leyte, lives with his grandson in a small hut in the middle of a vast rice field. He has two children but they are already living [...]
One year after Haiyan: disability and disaster
Delia is 65 years old and is married to Santiago who is 66. They have 2 children (one boy and one girl) who have their own families. Delia and Santiago have 4 grandchildren. "My grandchildren always [...]
