PROPOSAL FOR AN AGED HOME

BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT AREA

Natriku is a small re-settlement community near Akuse, located in the Dangme west District in Eastern Region of Ghana and it�s about two-hour drive from Accra the Capital Town of Ghana.

It has a high level of (95%) poverty with majority of the people not being able to afford a decent meal per day. Teenage pregnancy rate has increased between the ages of 12/14 due to rape and incest. The nature of the soil is clayed, that makes it very difficult for the people to engage in any meaningful agricultural cultivation. The only available source of employment in this community is rice plantation where they are paid below minimum wage.

BACKGROUND OF THE AGED PEOPLE

Balm Foundation has identified a number of old aged people who live under very deplorable conditions with a number of them being totally blind. Their age ranges from sixty-six to ninety years. These elders have been abandoned by their families due to the financial constraint they have cost the family. They also have several health problems ranging from high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis and several other old age medical complications. One of the blind women lives in her house alone and does everything from cooking to; other domestic human needs all by her self. Most of these old people are very weak as a result of not having proper nutrition, socialization and often times died without dignity.

JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROJECT

The poor and unhygienic conditions under which these elderly people live make it so necessary for a home for the aged to be provided in this village. This home will prolonged their lives. Competent staff will cater for the residents, which is sensitive to their needs from a broad range of perspective.

Balm Foundation has been providing medical care and assisted living in its home care facility to these elderly people.

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

The project will consist of:

> A twenty-bedroom house

> Recreation center

Physical therapy/Activity therapy

A kitchen

> Adinninghall

> A counseling room

> A storage

An administrative office

An infirmary

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