ASTITVA-Livelihood and Empowerment of ElderlyProgramme

Objective: Rural Elderly Men & Women in project areas are able to access age-appropriate services as a right to active, healthy and dignified life.

Operational area: 12 Villages of Swampatana Block of Keonjhar District

Coverage- 1126 Older people including Male and Female in the age group of 55 and above

Activities:

• Formation  and strengthening of Elder self help group ,
• Formation and  strengthening of Village level federation
• Promotion and strengthening of District level federation
• IOL Treatment
• Pilgrimage tour for the Elderly people
• Training to ESHG members
• Refresher training for ESHG members
• Livelihood support to the Elderly People
• Health check up camps
• Awareness Generation
• Counselling & home visits
• Addressing Elderly abuse issues
• Observation of world Older persons day
• Yoga, play ,recreational activities with elderly people
• Linkages & convergence