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7 selections of fresh vegetables
6 selections of
fresh fruits
7 varieties of
frozen meats
5 bags of
non-perishables
1 bag of paper
products and personal care items
Gifts from a Secret Pal
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Through
our Senior Citizen Project, we are often witness to the limits age can place
on a person’s physical activities and interests. Many of members of the
program suffer from conditions such as arthritis that prevent them from
participating in many of the sports or exercise routines they once loved.
However, we are also witness to the incredible power of the mind that
refuses to fall prey to the effects of aging. This phenomenon can be seen
clearly in one of our new seniors, 89 year old Manubhai. Although physically
limited by several health constraints, Manubhai’s interests stretch from the
world of politics to the care of plant life with several stops in between.
We would like to take this opportunity to tell you more about his interests
and share with you some background on this man.
Manubhai grew up in India
and became accustomed to a large family. Sadly, of the several siblings with
whom he grew up, he has only one sister remaining. Striking another blow to
Manubhai’s family foundation was the loss of his wife, Indiraben. He does
find comfort in knowing that his family is still large, just different. He
has five children, but unfortunately, because of their own jobs and
families, they have limited time and resources to support Manubhai or even
visit very often. Thankfully, the county provides him with a homemaker to
help with the household chores he can not handle on his own.
The county provided
homemaker is very necessary for Manubhai. He suffers from several medical
conditions that severely limit his mobility, including arthritis, two
artificial knees that require him to walk with a cane, and cataract surgery
on both eyes. Unfortunately, Manubhai must also deal with the added strain
of financial insecurity. With an income of only $564/month, $400 of which is
applied immediately toward rent, Manubhai has a difficult time affording the
necessities of life.
Thanks to your help
Manubhai will not have to worry about how he can afford to eat and can focus
on his many hobbies, such as tending to his plants or assembling jigsaw
puzzles. He can also read up on the wide variety of subjects he enjoys,
including religion, medical news, science fiction, or the daily newspaper.
To fend off homesickness, he enjoys watching television shows and cooking
recipes from his native India. Thanks to your contribution, he can use the
fresh fruits, vegetables, and bread, frozen meats, paper products, and
non-perishable goods to fix these special meals and his secret pal gifts
will remind him that someone cares. The impact you are making on this
deserving
senior’s life is immeasurable.
Things to Remember about Manubhai:
• Manubhai’s birthday is November 19, 1916.
• He loves to read the newspaper, medical news, science fiction, & religion.
• He enjoys jigsaw puzzles and comedy movies
• His income is $564/month.
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