“Heritage Tour for the Residents of Old Age Homes” Organised by: HelpAge India, Bhubaneswar, Odisha On 13th Dec’11

HelpAge India, Odisha branch, organized a heritage tour for the Residents of Old Age Homes, 30 residents from “Jiban Dhara Sebashram” & “Jiban Alok Sebashram” participated in the Trip.   The Tour started from DAV Public School, Khurda. At the outset, the students welcomed the older persons by presenting red rose .The students, principal, teachers took pledge in presence of the Senior Citizens followed by interaction of students with the senior citizens. The school arranged breakfast refreshment for the older persons which were distributed by the students.

Mrs. Deeptimaye Mohanty, Principal of DAV Public School, Khurda flagged off the trip with warm wishes. The trip was from KHUDDA - LADUBABA - ODAGAON, RAGHUNATH- KANTILO-NILAMADHAB - ATRI. The older people are so happy that  they enjoyed the trip with interaction inside the bus & “Hula-huli”. Most of the senior citizens attended the trip is above 70 years &  few of them walk  with the support of a stick & a few need support while walking.

Traditionally, the elderly were taken care of by the family & the community but this is steadily decreasing as the foundation of the family is crumbling. This process is being compounded by the phenomena associated with economic liberalization, urbanization & industrialization. Nuclear families are tending to replace the traditional joint family system.

The problems of the senior citizens are increasing day by day. Senior Citizens are being neglected & not getting an opportunity to fulfill their desires, in many a family in our society the value of the Senior Citizens are decreasing day by day.

.In old age, many people want to visit temples in different places. HelpAge India is organizing such programs to bring smiles in the face of the elderly & to fulfill the desires in the last stage of their life, also to aware the society regarding their duties towards the older people. The main aim is to see that the elderly should live with dignity. HelpAge India started the Students Action for value Education (SAVE) Campaign in DAV Public School, Khurda on this occasion.  The trip led by Ms. Rashmi Mohanty, State Head-Odisha  &  Mr. Panchanan Pradhan, Program Manager – Odisha, HelpAge India.   The program was coordinated by HelpAge Odisha office.

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