Services
Our seven key pillars
Inclusive Community Engagement lies at the core of our approach, ensuring the active involvement and representation of all individuals, particularly the vulnerable elderly.
Empowering Elders
Improving reach by implementing community-based projects for the vulnerable elderly population.
Compassionate Care
Creating helplines, day care centers, and physiotherapy clinics for providing support tothe elderly people..
Age-Friendly Communities
Advocating for building a age-friendly cities/ localities
Harmonious Generations
Sensitizing the younger generation on the issues of elderly people and creating intergenerational dialogue
Tailored Strategies
Offering a robust, City or District specific plan of action for healthy ageing with the involvement of all stakeholders;
Global Perspectives
Providing and sharing local and global perspectives on a wide variety of healthy ageing issues
Collaborative Platform
Providing a multi-stakeholder platform that supports the successful implementation of concrete activities and programmes and enables partnering to achieve more together than any organization or institution could achieve alone.
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Elderlies all over India
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Timeline
The story of serving from one to many
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01We started with 2 slums in Pune city in January 2019, and today our work is in 123 slums, reaching 28,500 elderlies
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02The next two cities we expanded to were Mumbai in Maharashtra and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh.
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03In April 21, we rolled-out our first rural project in two blocks/ rural areas of Gwalior district.
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04In April 22, we have rolled out our second rural project in Kambre village of Pune District
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In February 2024 Launched fourth urban project in Varanasi
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In July 2024 Started Fifth Urban Project in Delhi with 800 elderlies
our journal
The Insight Bulletin
Empowering Elderly Care: Insights from the National Seminar
On 31st July 2024, Vriddha Mitra participated in the National Seminar on Ageing & Social Care for the Elderly, co-hosted by the World Bank and the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment at Dr. Ambedkar International Center, New Delhi. Dr. Benazir Patil presented the program’s journey, highlighting challenges and opportunities in implementing ‘Aging in Place’, an approach that promotes elderly care within homes and communities. The discussion emphasized the need for systems that ensure dignity, independence, and well-being for the elderly, even in socio-economically challenging conditions.
Inauguration of Geriatric Unit & Elderly Care Initiatives in Varanasi
In February 2024, the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment awarded a grant for implementing the Vriddha Mitra community-based project in Varanasi, leading to a collaboration with the local government. This partnership established a Geriatric Unit at Sarnath Community Health Center (CHC), providing physiotherapy services for the elderly. In September 2024, Honourable Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel, formally inaugurated the Geriatric Unit and launched a new transport service to enhance elderly access to medical care. A thank-you letter was extended to SCHOOL for its contributions to elderly welfare.
Inauguration of City-Wide Expansion of Community-Based Project in Pune
On 12th September 2023, Shri Ramesh Bais ji, Honourable Governor of Maharashtra, inaugurated the city-wide expansion of a community-based project in Pune. This initiative aims to enhance social impact, foster community well-being, and drive sustainable development across the city. The event marked a significant milestone in empowering local communities and strengthening collaborative efforts for a better future.
