Focused Sector(s): Shelter
Project: Reconstruction of Songyan Home for the Elderly
Date and duration: June 2009 / 10 months
Location: Heshun County, Shanxi Province
Beneficiaries: 60 elderly villagers
Problem(s):
- Songyan is the poorest township in Heshun County, with an average annual per capita income of RM1,800 (S$380)
- The Songyan Home for the Elderly was poorly constructed and maintained due to a lack of resources. Its buildings were structurally unsound and unfit for habitation.
Intervention and Impact
- Constructed new dormitories and basic facilities for the Home, including toilets and a dining hall, and installed the necessary furniture
- Constructed a clinic on the premises and provided medical equipment and supplies for it
- Paved pathways and a courtyard to allow the elderly greater mobility; basic landscaping made the Home more appealing to its residents
- The residents of the Songyan Home for the Elderly now enjoy increased comfort and security
Cost: S$357,000
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