By Xiomara Urena | Project Leader
"FUNDXUB" (# 49772), Report as of Aug. 08, 2022
Using this project that we developed from the FUNDXUB Foundation with the support of the Funcomas Foundation as a means, we continue to express our concern for the state of well-being of the elderly and those who are going to be. The majority of people living in poverty are unable to prepare for life as an older adult, which is why many elderly people who do not have the support of a stable socioeconomic context have great difficulties in living in a dignified manner.
Our mission with this initiative is not only to preserve the physical integrity of the elderly in vulnerable conditions, but also to support those who are living in conditions of poverty in various aspects: 1) covering their food needs, 2) providing medicines and articles of health, 3) supporting them with training and guidance to live better their 3rd age and 4) equipping them with tools that allow them to protect themselves from the Covid 19 virus.
In this sense, we have developed a series of programs that are sustained with the donations received and whose results and evidence of achievement are presented below.
1. Support and nutrition program for the elderly.
During the July-September 2022 quarter, we held 4 meetings through which more than 40 seniors were benefited with food baskets and solidarity bonuses to help sustain the economic burden they experience.
Along with a group of volunteers, these events were held in the neighborhoods of Manresa Altagracia, Luz Consuelo Sur and other sectors of the National District.
2. Medication and health item supplement program.
To the extent of our possibilities, we have identified cases of older adults with health problems who do not have the financial resources or the necessary support to meet their monthly medication burden.
Most of these do not even have health insurance that diminishes their situation.
For this reason, we collect or buy every month as much medicine as possible and distribute it, starting with the most serious cases.
3. Education program for the elderly.
We developed two awareness talks on the care of the elderly to live in well-being, which were complemented with prevention strategies for Covid-19-
4. Covid-19 Protection and Prevention Program
35 packages were delivered with Covid 19 protection and prevention equipment. That is: mask packages, disinfectant gel, alcohol, wet towels, surface disinfectant and waterproof gloves.
The purpose is to supply these types of items to more and more elderly people on a monthly basis, to avoid contagion, avoid human losses and reduce the spread of the virus.
Although we have not yet reached our goal, we have made great progress with this idea and more than 200 elderly people have benefited.
I invite you to continue supporting us and collaborating with the safety and well-being of this population that is so vulnerable at this time.
We are extremely grateful to all the noble souls who have promoted this project, putting their grain of sand to make it a reality.
Huge thanks to all.
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