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OVERVIEW

ACTIVITIES

FOCUS

HelpAge India is a leading National level Non Profit and Non Government organization dedicated for the cause and care of the older people
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Registered as a Society in 1978 Founder Member of HelpAge International Closely associated with Help The Aged, UK

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

To foster the welfare of the aged in India especially the

needy aged To raise funds for projects which assist the elderly irrespective of caste or creed and To create in the younger generation and in society a social awareness about the problems of the elderly in India today.
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OUR MISSION

Working Nationwide for the cause and care of the disadvantaged older people to improve the quality of their lives

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The Ageing Scenario

81 Million Older People in India in 2004 177 Million by 2025 324 Million by 2040

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The Ageing Scenario

8% of the population (81 million) are older

people
By 2020, the older population is expected to raise

to 135 million
By 2050, it is expected to be 324 million
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The Ageing Scenario

75% of the older people live in rural areas 51 million live Below the Poverty Line 58% of them are widows/unmarried/divorced Illiteracy rate is 70.3% 90% work in unorganized sector with no financial and

social security
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The Emerging Scenario

Increase in life expectancy Increase in old - old segment Feminization of elderly population Urbanization

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Old age population is the fastest growing segment in India Elderly face deprivations under three broad heads

economic, emotional and health

HelpAge India Programmes address all these three areas

of concern
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In the last 3 decades, HelpAge India had supported 3000 projects costing over 2000 million rupees impacting lives of 8 million older people and their families

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PROFILE OF ACTIVITIES

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Resource Mobilization

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Resource Mobilization
School Fund Raising Corporate Fund Raising Pay Roll Giving Direct Mail Donation Boxes Direct Donations Events - Sponsorships

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Addressing the School children

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Corporate Fund Raising

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HODs of Chennai Port Trust viewing HI presentation

Presenting HI project activities to the HODs

Pay Roll Giving

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Programs

Mobile Medicare Units Elders Help Line Sponsor A Grandparent Programme (HAI and HI) Ophthalmic Programme Income Generation Programme General Projects Disaster Response Advocacy
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MOBILE MEDICARE UNITS

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y STAFF WITH EACH MMU

y Project Officer y Two Doctors y Pharmacist y Driver

y MODUS OPERANDI
y ID Card y Health Card y Participation of Elders

y Counseling y Special Camps

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ELDERS HELPLINE Chennai 1253

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Services
Medical Assistance Shelter Assistance Protection From AbuseRepatriation Missing Elders Police Interventions Information Referral Services y Counseling & Guidancey Legal Help y General Enquiry y Funeral Total y y y y y y y
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10 699 9 28 116 419 2490 36 8 345 26 4186

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An elderly destitute being cared by the counselor, Elders Help Line, Chennai

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Sponsor A Grand Parent Programme

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 140 Partners 17000 beneficiaries in

146 Districts 23 States 100+million Rupees annually

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Income Generation Programme

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Functions
Promote sustainable

livelihood assistance 114 varied projects Through Elders Self Help Groups Motivated to venture into IGP activities
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Ophthalmic Programme
Perform 20,000 Cataract (IOL - with Intra Ocular Lens )surgeries every year

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Aims to restore vision

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General Projects Upgradation of Old Age Homes, Day Care Centers Funds provided for conducting Geriatric Care

Givers Training Empowering the community for self detection of Cancer and organizing Awareness Camps Alzheimers Awareness and training on Dementia 30 Rehabilitation and home care services

Advocacy
Enhance empowerment of Social Security and rights Creating awareness on ageing issues and challenges Promote community participation Lobby for travel, tax concessions and other benefits Contributor to the formulation of the National Policy for

older Persons
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There is no greater moments than that of serving the destitute older people..Cherishing each moment now.. and forever

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Thank You

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