At Mercy Care Elderly Home, we are dedicated to caring for older persons while empowering them as environmental leaders and repositories of indigenous knowledge to cope with the changing climate. Our programs support sustainability, dignity, and intergenerational learning in Mbale and beyond. Our approach is built on these key pillars:

Community Engagement

We believe in active community involvement, which includes:

  • Identifying and engaging key stakeholders.
  • Registering older persons to ensure their inclusion.
  • Engaging specific community groups for targeted support.
  • Gathering continuous feedback for improvement.
  • Fostering collaborative engagement and implementing community-based interventions.

Participatory Approaches for Social Inclusion

Our commitment to social inclusion involves:

  • Actively seeking participation from diverse groups, including women, older persons, and youth.
  • Ensuring transparency and accountability in all our initiatives.
  • Recognizing and valuing invaluable local knowledge.
  • Fostering strong collaboration among all stakeholders.

Partnership

We strengthen our impact through strategic partnerships with:

  • Local governments.
  • Private sector organizations.
  • Non-government organizations.
  • Quasi-government organizations.

Indigenous Knowledge to Develop Context-Specific Solutions

We leverage indigenous knowledge to create relevant solutions by:

  • Promoting collaboration and participation in knowledge sharing.
  • Documenting and sharing traditional wisdom.
  • Combining indigenous knowledge with scientific approaches for holistic solutions.
  • Implementing nature-based solutions.
  • Conducting education and outreach programs to disseminate knowledge.