Part 2: Project Activity Report for Goa State Project name: Goa State ...

Commodity support
All 24 destitute beneficiaries receive commodity support under SAGP project. Along with SAGP
project support agency also provide additional support to the older people. Food items also
distributed to older people who live in the community and part of the SAGP project.
Recreation
Many events were organised in the old age home to provide recreation to the elderly. Local
parish volunteers visits frequently to the agency. All beneficiaries have time to relax and get
encouragement to organise programmes in the old age home for the benefit of residents.
People get comforts through group work. Beneficiaries also watch Television in the old age
home. They also celebrate all festivals and exchange the greetings.
Advocacy initiatives
Goa government provides monthly pension Rs 1000/- for all below poverty line people. Agency
has taken some initiatives to avail this to all eligible people. In addition to that Government also
supports senior citizens through day-care centre. Senior citizens forum is working for the
benefit of all older people in Goa state.
Changes or improvements on the lives of the beneficiaries as a result of the project
People live with dignity and respect in the old age home. All the residents are very happy.
Recreation made them to forget their past bitter experiences. People also get food on time; it
helped them to keep up their health.
Challenges faced in the last 6 months and steps taken to overcome the challenges
Sometimes it is difficult to get Government help for beneficiaries who are in the old age home.
People who live in the old age home are not considered as destitute. Agency was able to
convince the government officials to accept the application for the pensions.
Plans for the next 6 months
1. Physiotherapy unit will be in operation and planned to provide therapies to all people, who
are in need.
2. Commodity support will be given to all destitute people who are in need.
3. Local support also mobilised to provide long term support and to give additional benefits to
the beneficiaries. It will help agency to move towards the self sustainability.
4. Frequently recreational programmes will be organised to provide emotional support and
relaxation.
5. Counselling services to be made available to all needy people.
6. Adequate support will be provided to get Government ID cards.
7. Linkages will be initiated more in the next 6 months to avail Government benefits.
8. Networking with local Associations will be increased.