BELMOPAN, Belize, Aug 1, CMC – Belize has signed a letter of agreement with the Secretariat for Central American Social Integration (SISCA) aimed at aimed at strengthening and expanding the Elder Home Care Programme
Minister of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Dolores Balderamos Garcia, signed the letter of agreement with Anita Zetina, the Secretary General of the Secretariat for Central American Social Integration.
The signing was witnessed by Ambassador Lily-Wen Hsu of the Republic of China , which is financing this programme.
A government statement said that the Elder Home Care Programme enhances the quality of life of persons over 60 years old. It allows elders to age with dignity and independence; provides specialized training for caregivers to attend to the mental, emotional and physical needs of older persons; creates employment opportunities for persons interested in becoming certified caregivers.
“It has been a blessing to me because I was at a point at which I gave up. I said let me go rest but they came… This programme has been a help for me and hope and I really appreciate it,” said Theodore Perez, a beneficiary of the programme.
The Elder Home Care Programme aligns with Belize government’s #PlanBelize Strategy of ensuring that Belize’s social protection framework fosters inclusion and diversity of all vulnerable populations throughout their life.
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