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Older people
They produce a large part of what they need. What makes older people in the villages often suffer is their limited physical capacity to carry the work needed, produce food, provide
the firewood or coil for the winter. They often feel alone and abandoned by the youth. The lonely elderly are often victims of crime and in return develop mistrust, which isolates them
even more.A feeling of failure many of them share, looking at empty houses after years of sacrifices to raise their children, provide for their education, job and build a home.
Still, stronger community spirit brings more support by neighbors, other relatives or friends in the villages, then in the urban areas. While in urban areas the older people have better opportunities to participate in clubs, or be assisted by various organizations. The basis of our work and the value is the willingness of the older people to be useful, to be a part of the society again, and their own resources, knowledge, life experience and
strong desire to see their children and grand-children live a better life. They are our teachers. And they have the strength, no matter what most of the people would say about them. |
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The older people have been stroke greatly by the challenges of the
crumbling social protection systems and economy collapse in many countries in our region. Among the most vulnerable at all times, very dependable on the state, the wellbeing of the older
people is closely linked with the status of society and community they live in. Older people face different challenges, depending on country, area, community or simply their family
relations.
