ABOUT US
Regina Gilead foundation for the elderly (REGFE) is a humanitarian nonprofit organization that caters for the elderly, especially the vulnerable ones in our society. We started operation in Port Harcourt, Rivers state in 27th December 2015.
We are committed to providing care giving services to senior citizens in the society; and we do this by:
Providing support services and raising awareness on the plights of the elderly in the society.
Becoming the representative voice for the elderly.
Being dedicated to improving the living standard of vulnerable senior citizens from the community to state level.
We also strive to change the lens through which we view aging and challenge our stereotypical assumptions by putting out elder welfare programs; and advocate for the implementation of policies that supports the senior citizen and to ensure a comfortable aging process with world best practices.
Regina Gilead Foundation for the Elderly (REGFE) is positioned to undertake intervention programs to create awareness and prevention of elder abuse and neglect.
Strategic Objectives
Our overall objective is to improve the physical, cognitive health and general welfare of the elderly and mainstream aging in our society and country.
We provide care giving and support services to vulnerable senior citizens in community level and promote institutional care for senior citizens.
We also advocate and amplify awareness campaign on elder care, neglect and abuse prevention as well as address issues of their plight.
There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.
There are rules, ethics, laws that are not written down but are passed down from generations to generations.
MEDICAL SUPPORT
We provide care giving and support services to vulnerable senior citizens at the community level. We also promote institutional care for senior citizens.
AWARENESS PROGRAMMES
We advocate and amplify awareness campaign on elder care, neglect and abuse prevention. We also address issues of their plight.
EDUCATIONS
Capacity building for volunteers on care giving for the elderly.
SOCIAL HUB
We promote recreational, social and vocational platforms for the elderly to boost their sense of social and economic relevance in the society.