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SYNOPSIS

OFHUMAN VALUES

TOPIC:

HELPAGE INDIA

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

DR.V.P MISHRA ANUNEET KHURANA

(DIRECTOR OF PCTE) NIKHIL JAIN

VISHAL SHARMA

YASH PATEL

CLASS:MBA(1A)


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INTRODUCTION:

HelpAge India is secular,not-for-profit organizationregistered under the Societies' Registration

Act of 1860. We were set up in 1978, and since then have been raising resources to protect

therights of India's elderlyand provide relief to them through various interventions.

We voice the needs of India's 100 million (current estimate) "grey" population, and directly

impact the lives of lakhs of elders through our services every year.

We advocate with national & local government to bring about policy that is beneficial to

the elderly.

We make society aware of the concerns of the aged and promote better understanding of

ageing issues.

We help the elderly become aware of their own rights so that they get their due and are

able to play an active role in society.

HISTORY:Turning back the pages rr

The origins of HelpAge India go back to the late 1960s when the then speaker of

the Lok Sabha visited his counterpart in the House of Commons(UK), who was also honorary

secretary of an organisation called Help The Aged. He came back with a vision of setting up

something similar in India.

HelpAge India was on its wayIn April 1978, HelpAge India was registered in Delhi. Within three months it

became autonomous as financial support ceased from UK. Soon after, in July, the Society wasawarded Certificates of Exemption under Sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961,

thus indicating general confidence in the Societys affairs.

The Torch bearer for the CauseIt is difficult to talk about HelpAge India, without the mention of the Mr. M.M.

Sabharwal, OBE, and now Padma Shri holder, who has been a virtual backbone to the

organization and still holds that in good stead. He joined HelpAge India in 1981, as a member of

the Governing body, after a very successful career in the corporate world.

GOVERNING BODY1)Chairman- Mr. Amal Ganguli

2)Vice Chairman- Mr. P. C. Sen

3)Treasurer- Mrs. Shanta Chatterji

4)Members- Mr. K.S.B. SanyalMr. J. C. Luther
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Mrs. Justice (Retd.) Leila Seth

Mr. T S Krishna MurthyMr. Mark Gorman

Mr. Arun Seth

Mr. Pramod Bhasin

Ms. Rumjhum ChatterjeeDr. (Mrs.) Asha Padgaonkar

Mr. K.T. Chacko

Mr. Arun Nanda

5)Chief Executive Officer- Mr.MathewCherian

MISSION STATEMENT

To work for the cause and care of disadvantaged older persons and to improve their quality of

life.

1)The Way Forward

HelpAge is integrating it's programmes and services, and consciously moving from welfaretowards development and long term sustainability for seniors. HelpAge is working closely with

Senior Citizen Associations and encouraging seniors to speak up for their own rights. In our

continuing fight against poverty, isolation and neglect of elders in our society, we have made

significant strides. The aim is toHelp Eldersrebuild their own lives and take charge of their

own future, restoring within them a sense of self worth & confidence.

Advocacy is one of the strongest tools for impact and change; it is gaining impetus with

sensitization of school principals, urging them to include Value Education on Age Care in school

curriculums. In order to create a secure financial net for elders HelpAge is also pushing forth

Reverse Mortgage for seniors. To deal with the rising crime against elders, an awareness

campaign was launched sensitizing decision makers to take action.

In many cities ourElder Helplines(1253) have been working to address the loneliness and

neglect of elders. The plan is to taking Age Care to many new locations. Physiotherapy Centres

have been set up in Shimla, Dehradun, Kolkata and many other locations. The scope of medical

care has expanded tremendously moving from basic health care to other specific areas of age

care.

POLICY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Over the years HelpAge has been voicing it concerns on various ageing issues with the aim toinfluence Policy makers and bring about policy changes at the top level in the Government.

Therefore each issue raised requires extensive research to support it and bring about

recommendations for implementation at the policy level to help further development. Ageing is a

global phenomenon and recognized so by the United Nations.

In 2002, delegates of various governments, institutions and charities across the world came

together at the United Nations "Second World Assembly on Ageing in Madrid" in Spain, to

revise the 1982 Vienna Plan on Ageing which had established a global long-term strategy for the

aging population.
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The outcome led to the formulation of the document "The Madrid International Plan of Action

on Ageing" (MIPAA) which commits Governments to integrate the rights and needs of older

persons into national, as well as international, economic and social development policies.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

ICAI Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the year 2011-12

CSO Partners Outstanding Annual Report Award 2012ICAI Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting 2010-11

Award for Outstanding Contribution to Social Welfare 2011

ICAI Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 200910

REPORT AND SURVEY

Over the past the years HelpAge has increased its research capacity in order to get a better

understanding and insight of Senior Citizen issues. It has also taken stock of various policies by

the Government to keep abreast with ongoing developments beneficial or affecting the elderly.

Here below are some surveys conducted by HelpAge and Government policies:

Report on Elder Abuse in India 2012

Report on Elder Abuse & Crime in India 2011

Report on Elder Abuse in India 2010

Economic Health Survey on India's Oldest Old 2010National Policy on Older Persons 1999

The Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007

Need Assessment of Urban Elderly in India 2008

Enabling Environment for ElderlyProperty Victimization of Older Persons (Delhi) 2007

Loneliness among Older People in India 2008

WORK:1)RIGHTS

1)Upholding the Rights of the Aged

HelpAge India is the leading advocate for Older People's rights. We speak up for

India's 100 million (current estimate) grey population to help them live with dignity,

independence & self-fulfilment.HelpAge's Chief Executive represents the organisation on the

National Planning Commission. We have been providing various inputs during formal/ informal

discussions to India's 11th Five Year Plan Document. HelpAge has actively participated indiscussions for formulating the Union Ministry recommendations on the Plan document to the

National Planning Commission. HelpAge is also a member of the National Council of Older

Persons.Our role is that of an enabler between two groups of people.

Development organisations and individuals working at grassroots-level with

marginalised Elders, their families and communities.

People like you, coming together from all walks of life who believe in the rights of the

Aged


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Why do the Aged need Help?There are 100 m (current estimate) older people in India

We advocate with national & local government to bring about policy that is beneficial to

the elderly.

We make society aware of issues concerning the aged and promote better understanding

of them.

We help the elderly be aware of their rights and provide access to them.

2)ADVOCACY

Elder Abuse in India

Reverse Mortgage

Senior Citizens Associations (SCAs)

Ending Isolation

Health Insurance

Parents Maintenance Act

Union Budget Allocation

National Policy on Older Persons

3)ELDERCAREIn a country of 100 million (current estimate) older persons, 33% live below the poverty line,

90% are from the unorganized sector with no social security, and 73% are illiterate & dependent

on physical labour.

HelpAge reaches out to the underprivileged elderly through its various services in the areas of

financial, health and emotional security.

HelpAge is slowly moving from welfare to integrated age care services for the elderly in urban &

rural areas. Expanding its scope of services quantitatively as well as qualitatively. In the recent

past new services have been started such as Elder Helplines, Physio care and existing servicesare experimenting in new areas. One such example is that of the Mobile Medicare Unit (MMU)

program. The MMU service in some areas not only provides basic health care, but is also delving

into new initiative such as providing disability aids, shelter assistance, yoga, specialized home

visits, and provision of psychological therapy among others.

4)HEALTHCAREMobile Medicare Units

Physio Care

Eye Care

Alzheimer Care

Cancer Care

5)SOCIAL PROTECTION

Support A Gran

Helplines
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Livelihood Support6)SPECIALIZED CARE

AIDS Awareness

Palliative Care

SUCCESS STORY1)FED INDIAKewal supplied food to all

But was left with none himself

This 80 plus bespectacled man from Beri village (Rohtak), Haryana, was an earnest vegetable

vendor, through which most villagers ran their household. One day his fingers got amputated

under a mustard oil refinery machine, but that didn't deter his smiling spirit.

A widower, with no family to support him, Kewal was then enrolled into HelpAge India's

Support a Gran programme, through which his basic needs were met and he could lead a life ofdignity.

2)TAUGHT INDIAVastala spent her life teaching the young

Asking nothing in return

85 plus year old Vastala Vishnu Surve, from Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), spent most of her life

teaching less fortunate children in a Mumbai school until retirement. Being the family's main

bread winner, despite her increasing physical weakness, she refused to ask her children or

anyone for help. Her health didn't permit her to stand in long lines at a hospital.

HelpAge India's Mobile Medicare Unit programme took her under its wing and today she comes

for regular checkups and has started looking after herself again. "Live with dignity, never beg",

says a proud Vastala.

EVENTSMr. Mathew Cherian, Chief Executive, HelpAge India speaks during the advocacy summit

organized on the occasion of World Health Day

1)On 5 April, 2012-HelpAge India Marks World Health Day in Collaboration

with WHO - India and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Governmentof India

HelpAge India marked World Health Day (WHD) in collaboration with World Health

Organization (WHO)-India and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,

Dr. Harvinder Singh Bakshi, National Director, Advocacy, HelpAge India expressing support

towards the cause of Universal Pension for the elderly to Mr. Jairam Ramesh, Minister of Rural

Development, Govt. of India at Pension Parishad program, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi. Ms. Aruna
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Roy, a political and social activist and Member of National Advisory Council addresses the

gathering as Nikhil Dey, social activist looks on.

2)On 29 March, 2012-Elderly Demand Universal Pension

HelpAge India joined hands with Pension Parishad (a consortium of NGOs and trade unions) to

demand universal pension for the elderly at a 5 day dha

(from left): Mr. Mathew Cherian, Chief Executive, HelpAge India, Mr. Tejendra Khanna,Honble Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Mr. Amulya Patnaik, Special Commissioner of Police,

Law & Order (Delhi) release HelpAge Indias nationwide report on elder abuse in India.

3)On 21 March, 2012-HelpAge India Marks World Elder Abuse Awareness

Day Nationwide

On the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEEAD), HelpAge India released nationwide report

on Elder Abuse in India 2012

SUPPORTERHelpAge depends on donations and legacies to fund its services and activities. Resources are

raised from:

IndividualsHelpAge's biggest supporters are its community of individual donors who give

regularly, often without any expectation of returns, save satisfaction gained from doing a good

deed. Among them are school children as young as 5, motivated by teachers and parents, to do

their bit for the elderly.

Corporates & Business housesMore companies are now choosing to implement socially responsible policies in

response to the increasing number of customers, stakeholders and employees who demand that

businesses give something back to society.

The internal benefits of CSR to companies are also becoming increasingly apparent:

Companies engaged in CSR are reporting benefits to their reputation and their bottom

line.

Studies reveal a strong correlation between CSR activity and higher performance.

Companies give in various ways - Cause Related Marketing, Sponsorship, Payroll giving,

Gifts in kind.

Trusts & FoundationsMany of our interventions such as the Restoration of Vision & the Sponsor A

Grandparent programmes receive wide support from Trusts & Foundations across the country.

Bi-Lateral & Multi-Lateral FundersSome of HelpAge's biggest programmes are funded by the European Union,

Disasters Emergency Committee (UK), Department for International Development (UK),


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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), US Agency for International

Development, Japan Foundation, HelpAge International and Cordaid.

CAREERSMost people now agree job satisfaction is what we value most at work. And it's no different for

those who work at HelpAge India. We are a dynamic and professional national organisation,

which is a leader in advocating the rights of the aged in India. We value experience and talent, nomatter what your background is.

If you want to contribute in making the lives of the elderly happier and better, and in the process

enrich yourself, we will be happy to hear from you.

PUBLICATIONOld age home directories

Audited accountsQuarterly news letter

Age care newsletter

R & D journals

Help age brochure

NDTV elder age brochure

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