We established BLR Eldercare to serve the at-risk (homeless) elders in Ethiopia. Through assisted living housing, nutritional meal programs, and primary medical care, we can make a difference in their lives. Our goal is to Build hope by being a catalyst of Love and Restore dignified living for the elderly in Ethiopia. Our mission is to help at-risk seniors enhance their quality of life and remain in their own homes for as long as possible or join our senior care center designed to have a home-like living. We provide personal care services, assist with daily living activities and homemaking services.
After spending several years in the caregiving service, BLR has touched many lives with a passion to serve, ignited by compassion and meaningful volunteer work to enrich the lives of our elders. We have witnessed first-hand the incredible benefit that caregiving and helping others can provide to those battling homelessness and poverty in their resting years.
Ethiopia and the Elderly Ethiopia has a growing population of older people. According to the index Mundi 2020 data, the age group 65 and older is 3.8% of the total 118 million population. As this population increases, so do the number of poor, homeless, and hungry elderly. Ethiopia has experienced overall economic growth. However, according to local studies and World Bank reporting, the marginalized elders and the poor have not benefited from the development.
Major Challenges The aging population suffers the most since most lack education and lead a traditional lifestyle that does not generate retirement benefits. A significant number of the aging population does not have access to pensions, leaving them vulnerable to homelessness and harsh poverty. Many HIV/AIDS-related deaths in Ethiopia have orphaned many young parents in the past decade. As a result, grandparents are now raising children without adequate income to support themselves, let alone their grandchildren.
Lack of Support There is no provision for social security programs or and other financial support systems are scarce for the elderly. Many are unable to work due to illness or age. The elderly is unable to care for themselves and they are forced to be out on the streets.
Our Objectives Our priority is to help as many homeless elders as possible by getting them off the street and provide livable home, food, and medical care. Our commitment is to maintain quality of life through dignified living.
We also have three long-term goals:
To establish the first elderly home care center that provides for the basic physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the homeless elderly in Ethiopia.
To provide extended community-based care to provide stability for the elderly and prevent displacement and homelessness.
To bring awareness to the Faith-Based Community, social groups, and governmental agencies about the need of this population and encourage their participation in restoring hope and dignity to Ethiopia’s elderly.
Our Approach BLR is a faith-based organization. We have a holistic approach to elderly care, and we seek to promote collaboration among different groups so that together we can provide meaningful help for a positive outcome.
The mountain is enormous, the way up is laborious but, with Love, no mountain is too big to concur! One elder at a time, we can make a difference and maintain a legacy.
Their challenges are our opportunities.
One Time Giving BLR is also grateful for one-time gifts of support.
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Facts About Ethiopia
Ethiopia's elderly have been the source for Ethiopia's rich history, culture and tradition.
Ethiopia has always valued and treasured the elderly to persevere her custom that has depth and maintained insurmountable originality.
In recent years, Ethiopia's elders have been marginalized by a great deal because of changes in the perspective of the value of Ethiopia's elderly.
There are no organized health insurance system or public services for the elderly.
According to research, the most prevalent health issues for the elderly are eye disease, hearing problems, hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, lung/bone tuberculosis, and depression.
There is a rapid growth of the elderly population in Ethiopia and high percentage of the population is facing economic, social and religious atrocities.
Eighty percent of the population is forced to survive on less than the World Bank's $2-a-day poverty line. In the capital, Addis Ababa, this would buy just a handful of bread rolls to share between large families.
We established BLR Eldercare to bring hope and restore dignity to the elderly in Ethiopia. Through housing, food programs, medical care, love, and care, we can make a difference for one elderly at a time. Our goal is to build a long-term and sustainable support system through sacrificial Love and restore the hope and future of the elderly in Ethiopia.
Serving Ethiopia's Elderly: Helping One Elder at a time! BLR Eldercare | 720-275-0349 | info@blreldercare.org | 2323 S Troy Street Aurora Bld 4 Suite 205, CO 80114
We established BLR Eldercare to serve the at-risk (homeless) elders in Ethiopia. Through assisted living housing, nutritional meal programs, and primary medical care, we can make a difference in their lives. Our goal is to Build hope by being a catalyst of Love and Restore dignified living for the elderly in Ethiopia. Our mission is to help at-risk seniors enhance their quality of life and remain in their own homes for as long as possible or join our senior care center designed to have a home-like living. We provide personal care services, assist with daily living activities and homemaking services.
