Sponsor a Grandparent - Help the Aged
Help the Aged's Sponsor a Grandparent programme is designed to give direct help to some of the most vulnerable people in developing countries. Older people in these countries rarely receive pensions and can be overlooked by aid programmes. By sponsoring a grandparent, you'll be ensuring that both they and other valuable members of the community receive support, at the time in their life when they might need it the most.
More than one in ten of the poorest people in the world are over 60. Many are trying to survive on less than a dollar per day, often whilst caring for grandchildren orphaned by the AIDS epidemic. In these exhausting circumstances, it is almost impossible to move on from a life of grinding poverty.
DONATION MINIMUM - £15 PER MONTH
- It costs just £15 a month to sponsor a grandparent but that money can change lives for good.
- It can provide basic essentials like food, water, clothing, shelter and healthcare.
- It can help fund long-term projects, such as income generation schemes, helping grandparents to get back on their feet and regain their independence.
- It can restore dignity and hope for grandparents and their communities.
- It gives an older person and their community a direct link with someone who cares - and you get a direct link with the community you're helping.
In Return
In return for your sponsorship, you'll receive a photo of your grandparent and details of their life and community, and information on the country they live in - you can download or receive these by email as soon as you sign up.
Twice a year, you'll hear the latest news from your grandparent, letting you know how they and their community are getting on and how your money is making a difference. You'll also receive a Sponsor a Grandparent newsletter three times a year, keeping you up to date with the work we do all over the world.
