Food for Elderly and Handicap

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Sa Kaeo

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Created on July 09 2025

By บุตรี สถิตบรรจง

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From field visits and food assistance programs for elderly people and persons with disabilities in CORE Foundation’s operational areas in Sa Kaeo and Surin provinces, covering 100 individuals, it was found that: - 29 elderly people live alone - 31 elderly people care for dependents who are bedridden or in need of special care - 36 individuals are either bedridden patients or persons with disabilities Additionally, 4 people lack a national ID card, preventing them from accessing essential government welfare services. This reflects the vulnerability of these elderly people, most of whom rely solely on a small monthly allowance for the elderly or disability benefits, often just a few hundred baht, which they must stretch to cover living expenses throughout the month. In some cases, they also need to care for grandchildren or other dependents with these limited funds. In response to this situation, the “Food for Elderly and Handicap” project was initiated. Each monthly food package worth 400 baht includes: -10 kilograms of rice - Dried food items such as canned fish, fermented fish (Pla Ra), chicken eggs, UHT milk, and instant noodles These food packages not only help improve nutrition and promote better health but also bring joy and encouragement to the recipients. Every visit to deliver these packages is met with smiles and gratitude, as it reaffirms that someone still cares about them and their well-being. This project aims to alleviate hunger, improve nutrition, and uplift the spirits of vulnerable elderly people and persons with disabilities in remote communities.

www.coerr.org
Email : coerrbangkok@coerr.org ---- Phone : 026813900

The Story

20 hours ago

About COERR Foundation

COERR Foundation, formerly known as Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees (COERR), was founded on December 20, 1978 and officially registered as a foundation on November 3, 2017. As of now, the organization has been operating for 46 years. COERR is a non-profit organization under the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Thailand. Its mission is to provide emergency relief for victims of natural disasters, assist refugees, and support underprivileged and marginalized Thai citizens affected by refugee situations and poverty. All activities are carried out based on the principles of love, compassion, and humanitarian values — regardless of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation.

COERR’s emergency assistance includes distributing food and essential supplies to those affected by natural disasters, providing relief to refugees in four provinces (Mae Hong Son, Tak, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi), and offering agricultural knowledge to help them achieve self-sufficiency upon returning to their homeland. Additionally, COERR extends aid to impoverished and vulnerable Thai citizens in Sa Kaeo and Surin provinces through the distribution of food packages and other forms of support.

The Challenge of an Aging Society

The issue of aging societies is an inevitable challenge facing nations worldwide. In Thailand, as of the past year, the elderly population reached 12.5 million people, representing 18.94% of the total population. With the steady increase of elderly citizens and the simultaneous decline in the working-age and birthrate populations, this demographic shift inevitably affects the country’s social and economic development.

Although the government provides a monthly living allowance for elderly people, the amount is often insufficient to cover basic living expenses — especially for those living in poverty, elderly-headed households, or "skip-generation families," where grandparents are left to care for grandchildren due to the parents' migration for work. As a result, the elderly must stretch their limited resources not only for themselves but also for the grandchildren they care for.

Living alone in hardship, aging with illness and deteriorating health, can be eased if someone regularly visits them, lends a hand, and listens to their life stories. Such visits can help alleviate loneliness, uplift their spirits, and remind them that they are valued and not a burden. Even though many of them have peacefully passed away, the COERR team continues to cherish their smiles and blessings from every visit.

Target Beneficiaries

1. Elderly people (aged 60 and above) or impoverished persons with disabilities

2. Elderly people or persons with disabilities living alone without family support

Project Implementation Plan

1. Conduct field surveys and data collection in the target areas:

1.1 Sa Kaeo Province: Ta Phraya, Watthana Nakhon, Wang Sombun, and Aranyaprathet Districts

1.2 Surin Province: Phanom Dong Rak, Buachet, Sangkha, and Kap Choeng Districts

2. Review and select 100 elderly individuals to receive assistance through the project. If any beneficiary passes away or if family members become able to care for them, new recipients will be considered as replacements.

3. Provide monthly food packages for 12 months to elderly people and persons with disabilities to improve their nutrition.

4. COERR staff and volunteers will conduct regular visits to deliver food, provide encouragement, and offer companionship.

Project Budget Plan

Item Quantity Amount (Baht)

Dry food supplies for 1 year 100 people 480,000.-

(including 10 kg of rice and/or

Chinese sausages, fermented fish,

instant noodles, UHT milk, canned fish)

at 400 Baht per set,

per person, per month

Total 480,000.-