Bed and mattress - Single

OFFICIAL APPEAL FROM CENTRE FOR DISABILITY AND ELDERLY AFFAIRS (CDEA) Beds and Mattresses for 20 Elderly People Above 70 Years in Deep Poverty - Zomba, Malawi In the remote villages of Zomba District, Malawi, 20 elderly grandmothers and grandfathers aged above 70 years are sleeping on cold, hard floors. No bed. No mattress. No blanket. Every night they lie on a thin reed mat or directly on the mud floor, in leaking huts. Their old bones ache. During the cold season, they shiver the whole night. Some suffer from pneumonia, back pain and chronic coughs because of this. They are too old and too poor to help themselves. Most of them were left alone after their children died. Others are caring for orphaned grandchildren. They survive on less than $1 a day. Buying a bed is a dream they will never afford. We at CDEA want to give them dignity in their old age. ABOUT US: The Centre For Disability and Elderly Affairs (CDEA) is a local community-based organization in Malawi dedicated to supporting persons with disabilities and vulnerable elderly people with basic needs, dignity and care. We have identified 20 most needy elderly people in Zomba who urgently need beds. OUR GOAL: Provide 20 Beds + 20 Mattresses + Beddings We are appealing to kind-hearted donors, well-wishers and partners to help us put a smile on these elders' faces. What your donation will do: - Give an elderly person a warm, comfortable sleep - Restore their dignity and health - Show them that they are not forgotten and they are loved - Protect them from cold-related diseases

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What's Urgently Needed Now

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Aged Care

Support for Vulnerable Individuals

Disability Support

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Voucher/Funds

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Address

Blantyre,Malawi
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Country

Malawi

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