The April group of volunteers has managed to raise the 2000
Euros necessary to renovate the building that will become the old peoples
social centre in the neighbourhood of the train station in Akaki,
Ethiopia. When the repairs
are finished and the social centre opens we expect some 100 old people will use
the facility. They will be able to
enjoy educational and recreational activities and those that want will be able
to work on ‘miniprojects’ (the majority of these people have pensions of 3,4 or
5 Euros a month, some get nothing and have to look after their grandchildren,
for them the only solution is begging).
If anyone has ideas for such miniprojects please let us know, all ideas
are welcome. See this link for an
example of a miniproject that we think could work in Akaki: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14967535#blq-search
It is easy, cheap, new and something that the old could
manage. Are there any other such
ideas that people know of?
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