A photo of elderly people receiving food donations in a past event.[Photo:Tuko.co.ke]
Masi ward county representative Betty Nzioki in Machakos county yesterday issued foodstuff and financial help to the elderly people living with orphans in the area as a way of improving their standard of living.
Nzioki said that the money will help the elderly in the upbringing of the children who have become a ‘burden' to them.
"We are grateful to the government for every plan. Some of these children are very young while their grandparents are very old and they need our support. Money meant for the elderly people should benefit them indiscriminately,” said the MCA.
The MCA said that the government is committed to better the future of children in the country and it will continue supporting them in many ways.
Those who received the food and money could not hide their joy, saying that they are grateful to the government for coming up with such initiative which, according to them would in a way help them live without much stress always associated with poverty.
"With the little money I have received I can now start a small business that will keep me going with my grandchildren and still enjoy our Christmas holidays,” said Jeff Mutisya one of the elderly persons living within the area.
They said that they have been in abject poverty for long and the government's financial help will play a big role in positively transforming their lives and those of the orphans they live with.
"We are a burden to ourselves and having these children with us again, makes the situation worse for us,” said Mercy Mueni 76.
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