BELMOPAN, Belize, 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
Dolores Balderamos Garcia, Minister of Human Development, Families, and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, 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 program.
A government statement said that the Elder Home Care Programme enhances the quality of life of people over 60. 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 people, and creates employment opportunities for people interested in becoming certified caregivers.
“It has been a blessing to me because I was at a point when I gave up. I said let me go rest, but they came… This program has been a help for me and hope, and I appreciate it,” said Theodore Perez, a beneficiary of the program.
The Elder Home Care Programme aligns with the Belize government’s #PlanBelize Strategy of ensuring that Belize’s social protection framework fosters the inclusion and diversity of all vulnerable populations throughout their lives.
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