Care for the aged
The combination of urban migration, harsh living conditions and rising inequality has left many widows alone in villages. As they become older, they reach a tipping point where they are not able to care for themselves.
Living alone they are no longer able to access water (as many do not have a tap), to navigate local transport (often buses are too high to get on) and have no access to basic healthcare.
IRHS is proud to announce that the 'Granary,' a home for widows, is nearing completion. i Backed up by the Dokur clinic and trained healthcare staff, The Granary will also be equipped with a community centre and a crèche for children under 3 of local women who are landless labourers. The community centre and living quarters have been completed and we are currently building the boundary wall and obtaining furnishings.
Granary services:
- Bedrooms
- Kitchen
- Bathrooms
- Washing facilities
- Garden
- Community centre
- Living quarters for an in-house paramedic and volunteers
The Granary will provide integrated services and a usable infrastructure for comfortable living. Widows will have a garden to grow vegetables and rear chickens.