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Agewell
is a close-knit team of
concerned individuals from varied fields, each with a track record of
success, sharing regard and concern for the old. People who have come
together to find a way out of the loneliness that most old people have to
face. There are professionals, senior bureaucrats, university professors;
artists, writers, judges - all people who sincerely feel for the cause. To
support their efforts is a dedicated management, a team of professionals &
trained counselors charged with zeal to work for the society.
Agewell Foundation seeks to reach out to larger audience of older persons
and act as a catalyst of change in bridging the gap between generations
and ensuring respectful and comfortable life for old people.
Agewell Foundation interacts with older persons and their caregivers at
all levels – Family, Community and State. |
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Major projects undertaken by Agewell
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Agewell Helpline for Older Persons in Delhi
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Aadhar – Nationwide Voluntary Action Network
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Agewell Centre for Research & Advocacy for Needs &
Rights of older persons
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Agewell Helpline for Older Persons in Ahmedabad
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Agewell Employment Exchange for older persons
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“Share a Smile with Your Elders” –School Contact
Program
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Agewell Family Membership Scheme
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Founder of Agewell Foundation : Himanshu Rath |
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“ To change the perception about the old age and bring about a shift from
pity and helplessness to self- confidence and dignity for older person,
Agewell Foundation, is committed to reassure, assist and be there for
older people always in all ways. This is not our profession, this is our
passion” says Mr. Himanshu Rath, founder Agewell Foundation.
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ADVISORY BOARD |
- Himanshu Rath, Founder, Agewell
Foundation.
- Justice Shri Ranganath Misra - Ex.
Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India
- Shri P. Murari, I.A.S. - Ex.
Secretary to the President of India
- Shri Murad Ali Baig - Social
Commentator
- Shri A. N. Ram - Ex Secretary
External Affairs, Govt. of India
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Recognition & Appreciation |
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National
Level |
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Commissioned by the Ministry
of Social Justice & Empowerment to work as the Secretariat of National
Council for Older Persons in 1999
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Recognizing organization’s
activities for older persons, Government of India invited our
organization to represent Indian delegation to Second World Assembly on
Ageing, Madrid, Spain in 2002
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Government of India invited
our organization to represent Indian delegation to international
Workshop on Ageing, Tokyo in 2000
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Member – Working group on
Reforming the Social Deviants and Caring the Other Disadvantaged, for
10th Five-year-plan, Planning Commission, Govt. of India
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Member - Consultative group
on Social Justice & Empowerment, Planning Commission, Govt. of India
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Member – Council of National
Literacy Mission Authority, Ministry of Human Resource Development,
Govt. of India.
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State Level |
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Member – State Level
Committee for Senior Citizens, Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of
NCT of Delhi
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Member – Draft Committee for
State Policy on Older Persons, Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of
NCT of Delhi
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International Level
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Non-government Sector |
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