About Us
Welcome to SAMAYA BANK
Our Vision:
We envision a society where seniors are respected and provided with social and physical infrastructures for graceful aging.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to create an ecosystem for the aging community, enabling them to make comfortable living arrangements and enhance the quality of life of older adults by meeting their unmet needs.
SAMAYABANK Explained:
The World Health Organization promotes active aging, encouraging individuals to maintain physical, social, and spiritual activities throughout their lifetime. This perspective is particularly relevant in Kerala, where the number of older persons is increasing. By 2036, almost every fifth individual in the state is expected to be a senior citizen.
Addressing the growing demographic need requires a holistic approach, combining health care, psychosocial and economic protection, spiritual care, and a suitable environment. The Samayabank Project is a step in this direction, effectively addressing many psychosocial issues contributing to older persons' physical health. It is an effort to encourage contented aging in our culture.
The "SAMAYABANK" Community Geriatric Care project, a pioneering initiative by the Jai Bharath Institute for Community Development and Research Services, is a testament to the power of compassion and innovation. Launched in 2016 and further enhanced with an iOS/Android App in 2021, this project offers a comprehensive wellness program that transcends the conventional boundaries of health care.
The project's cornerstone is the "SAMAYABANK" program, a unique concept where volunteers earn hours by assisting older adults. These hours are then recorded as credits in their volunteer accounts, fostering a culture of mutual aid and respect. The project primarily benefits individuals between 60 and above, living in both urban and rural areas, and is powered by the selfless service of trained student volunteers.
The beauty of this initiative lies not just in the care provided to older adults but also in the values it instills in the younger generation. It encourages students, NSS volunteers, and Youth to spend quality time with the aging communities, reduce their loneliness, and simultaneously learn empathy and sharing.
Beyond community service, SAMAYABANK Volunteering inspires volunteers to become compassionate, responsible individuals with a strong sense of care as a duty toward a society where everyone, regardless of age, can lead a fulfilling, dignified life.
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