National Network
for Older Persons
of Uganda
National Network
for Older Persons
of Uganda
| Organisation: | Obukadde Kulaba Elderly Persons Association (OKEPA) |
| Region: | Central |
| Geographical coverage: | Mukono District |
| Postal address: | PO Box 22003 Naggalama, Uganda |
| Address: | Nakulabye Village, Nabaale Sub-County, Mukono District |
| Contact - person | Wanghona Eridard |
| Contact - title | Chairperson |
| Contact - telephone: | |
| Contact - mobile: | 0782-588710 |
| Contact - email: | |
| Website: | No |
| Vision: | To improve income and standards of living of older persons and their households |
| Purpose/objectives: | Keep elders in good conditions of health and wealth and have enough food to enable them to care for grandchildren and orphans and avoid famine and poverty. |
| Background: | OKEPA was founded in 2004 after realising that older persons were excluded from government projects, from hospitals and even from community meetings. |
| NGO registration: | |
| Main activities: |
- Mobilisation and sensitisation of older persons |
| Priorities for the future: |
1. Establish a dairy farm to produce milk for older persons and to sell to raise income. |