On September 30th, the Elderly Association of the province collaborated with the International Elderly Support Organization in Vietnam (HAI) to welcome a Japanese delegation to visit and survey the Intergenerational Self-Help Club model in Group 3, Dan Chu Ward, Hoa Binh City.


The leaders of the provincial Elderly Association and the Japanese delegation visited elderly individuals receiving home healthcare services through the Intergenerational Self-Help Club in Group 3, Dan Chu Ward, Hoa Binh City.

The Intergenerational Self-Help Club in Group 3 was established in March 2023 with funding from the project "Reducing Vulnerabilities in Income and Health for Elderly People in Hoa Binh Province(VIE071). The project is funded by the Japanese Government through the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF), managed by the World Bank in Vietnam.

The Intergenerational Self-Help Club in Group 3 has 59 members, with 8 main activities aimed at fully implementing diverse activities to improve the material and spiritual lives of the elderly and promote their participation in community activities. The project has supported 27 members in accessing the preferential loans with a total outstanding balance of nearly 140 million VND. A volunteer care team of 10 people has been established to provide the healthcare services to 9 individuals. The club also maintains arts and sports teams to promote the physical health and enhance the cultural and spiritual life for its members.

During the meeting, the Japanese delegation was briefed by the leadership of the Intergenerational Self-Help Club in Group 3 on the formation and ongoing implementation of project activities. They also shared the innovative methods to attract the participation of the general public, particularly the elderly, in the local area. The delegation raised the questions to better understand the strengths and limitations in the club's activities.

As part of the program, the delegation visited the families benefiting from ithe ncome-increasing models and observed the volunteer-led healthcare model for the elderly people in the community.


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