It is very essential to take care of health, shelter & other basic need of lonely aged people of our society. An estimated 90 million people are elderly in our country. 90% are from unorganised sector with no social security and 73% are illiterate & dependent on physical labour. 11% of India's elderly live alone or with non-relatives. Even if they live together the elderly are overwhelmed by the new concepts of time & space. The most isolated & lonely people are over 75, particularly older women, those who are widowed & those living alone. By 2025, it is estimated that 25% of those over 60 & 40% of those over 75 are likely to be living alone. So we should come forward to serve them in their lonely & last stage of life. Sswct has its own project to build multi-facility aged homes in our country. We need generous help of land & financial donation from the numerous philanthropic people of our nation. Our first project is nearby Westarn suberb of Mumbai. All philanthropic people are welcome to make a healthy place for our elderly.
