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Our case studies show how we are helping older people support themselves by helping sustain and provide livelihoods. A livelihood is a means of living, or of supporting life, and meeting individual and community needs.
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Alejandro, 71, the Philippines Alejandro, 71, has been selling cigarettes and candy on the streets for the past two years. He wants to stop work but cannot afford to. Receiving a pesion would completely change his life.
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Joseph, 75, Uganda Joseph repairs fishing nets from morning until night to support himself and four of his grandchildren. If he could get a pension, he'd be able to employ someone to work with him.
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Nicasio, 82, Peru Nicasio, 82, is a street vendor who sells biscuits and cakes in downtown Lima, Peru. He has to survive on loans because he can’t make enough money to cover his living costs.
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Shanti, 80, Bangladesh Shanti, 80, hurt her back working in the fields. Now she makes pop rice at home to sell at the market. She worries about earning enough to eat every day.
