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HELP US CHANGE THE NARRATIVE AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS THE ELDERLY.
In most of the societies in Ghana, the aged are considered witches and wizards and for that matter, most of them are rejected by society. Due to this, people molest, assault, and condemn them since they are helpless. By donating to us you can help transform life in our society
Your Donation can change everything.
we are constantly seeking donations in order to meet the growing demands of the vulnerable elderly in our society.
Volunteer with us to be part of the success story.
We are looking for committed people with great passion for the elderly aged who can help us carry out our activities. Volunteer with us today and be part of the success story tomorrow.
Partner with us, Let's Join forces for shared success.
Do you share a similar objective with us? If Yes, then you are in the right place. Our door is wide open to everyone who shares like vision and is willing to collaborate with us.
Our CEO's Recognition
The Healthy Ageing 50 Initiative: 2022
Hurray!!! The effort of our Co-Founder and CEO (Roberta Adutwumwaah Ntem) has been recognized by the United Nation’s Decade of Healthy Ageing. She is one among 49 others in the world who were listed in the Healthy Ageing 50’ in 2022. The entire team at Good old Age Golden Foundation is proud of you. You can read more about her recognition here or find all the listed people on their website.
WHAT WE DO: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
Some Specific Activities we undertake for the Aged in our Society includes.
Our Mission & Objectives
Our mission is to change the narratives and correct the misconceptions and bad attitudes towards the elderly/aged. Also to love and support the destitute elderly who are vulnerable, as well as to protect, care for, acknowledge and honour the aged/elderly. Some of our key objectives also include but not limited to the following:
- To provide clean living accommodation
- To ensure adequate nourishment and clothes and shelter.
- To provide regular meals, have cooks who will cook regularly and deliver them to the elderly/aged
- To prevent the elderly from begging for monies on the roadside to buy cigarettes, marijuana and any hard drugs
- To provide the elderly/Aged person access to fellowship activities, recreational facilities, mental support, social affairs and spiritual well-being.
Some Quotes
Here are some great quotes that keeps us motivated and going.
Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you're aboard, there's nothing you can do.
Golda Meir was an Israeli politician, teacher, and kibbutznikit who served as the fourth prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was the first woman to become head of government in Israel.
Golda Meir
Former Prime Minister of Israel
In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.Josh Billings was the pen name of 19th-century American humorist Henry Wheeler Shaw. He was a famous humor writer and lecturer in the United States during the latter half of the 19th century. He is often compared to Mark Twain.
Josh Billings
American humorist
Old age has deformities enough of its own. It should never add to them the deformity of vice.Eleanor Roosevelt was an American political figure, diplomat, pacifist and activist. She was the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She is the longest-serving first lady of the United States.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Former First Lady of the United States
When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age.
Victor-Marie Hugo was a French Romantic writer and politician. During a literary career that spanned more than sixty years, he wrote in a variety of genres and forms. He is considered to be one of the greatest French writers of all time.
Victor Hugo
Former Senator of France
One-Quarter Of The Elderly In Ghana Are Multidimensionally Poor
According to Ghana Statistical Service, elderly population (60 years and older) has increased almost 10 times in the past six decades from a little over 200,000 (213,477) in 1960 to almost 2 million (1,991,736) in 2021. The elderly population comprises 861,830 (43.3%) males and 1,129,906 (56.7%) females.
RECENT ARTICLES
Here some few articles
14Dec, 2022
Recognition by “Decade of Healthy Ageing 50”
The effort of our co-founder and CEO (Roberta Adutwumwaah Ntem) has been recognized by the
02Jul, 2022
Success Story of Mr John Tawiah
Mr John Tawiah is an 83-year-old man who has been suffering from a stroke for
18Aug, 2021
The Story of Mr Hayfron
Mr Hayfron is an 86-year-old man who lives all by himself on top of a
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