The Orphaned Elderly of Kathmandu by Dan Giannopoulos
Pahupati Briddhashram Social Welfare Home for the Elderly sits on the Outskirts of Kathmandu, near the grounds of Nepal’s most holy Hindu site of Pashupatinath. The home houses approximately 240 residents. These residents suffer from many illnesses associated with old age; including immobility, failing eyesight and deterioration of mental faculties. There are currently only 9 carers at the facility, who struggle to cope with treating even the most basic of ailments due to chronic shortages in food, medication and sanitation […]
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