Central Province Minister, Mwabashike Nkulukusa, says there is a need to address the plight of elderly Zambians living in rural communities resulting from neglect, poor health and lack of access to financial support and wellbeing.
Speaking in Chibombo, the Minister notes that older persons also have rights to survival, income and health among others, and that they “should not be left behind” in terms of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
“There is need to explore the challenges they face, with a view to coming up with measures to ensure their health and welfare,” said Mr. Nkulukusa in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today.
He was speaking at Dream Life Two Sixty’s annual program that supports more than 150 elderly members of the community in Chibombo district.
The program, in its second year, provides food hampers, free healthcare services in the community and particularly supports community members aged over seventy years old with healthcare and wellness.
And Founder of Dream Life Two Sixty Cyrille Njikeng says that the elderly remain the backbone of Zambia’s society and are the living history of communities and their contributions are invaluable.
Mr. Njikeng notes that many elderly people in rural Zambia face poverty, hunger, and neglect saying that the his organization wants to change this narratives.
The Dream Life Two Sixty is an organization dedicated to addressing pervasive issues in healthcare, education and overall quality of life in rural Zambia.
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