IMPACT
CHANGE MADE SIMPLE
NOAH is a unique, progressive, strengths-based solution to the ageing crisis.
The uniqueness is in the integrated nature of the model, providing a full bouquet of services to facilitate active, healthy and independent living. NOAH is innovating new approaches to ageing and ensuring that those who have suffered most have an opportunity for self-discovery, healing, inclusion and participation in society.
An increased number of elders – 846 people to whom NOAH provides a total of 1277 different services – are connected and contributing to their families and communities; who remain healthy and active for as long as possible; who have a sense of purpose, earn additional income, save; who remain in control of their lives for longer and therefore have an improved quality of life in their older age.
The order is restored: families respect the elder for their knowledge and wisdom, learn from their life experience, are protected, fed and schooled by their elder in a way that is not compromising, abusive or undignified.
NOAH has developed an innovative, appropriate and replicable model that meets the needs of a rapidly ageing, mostly poor population in a cost-effective way. Expansion will be through partnerships with organisations/communities that have a need to support their elders and develop thriving communities.
WHOLE COMMUNITIES
At NOAH, despite their limited income our elders have their basic needs met, have a sense of esteem and purpose, and contribute to their own families, the NOAH family and society as a whole. We believe that our elders are the tools to re-building ‘whole’ communities.
MONITORING & EVALUATION
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a global blueprint for dignity, peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and in the future. Everyone from civil society, the private sector and governments are trying to translate this shared vision into national development plans and strategies. Through our mission and vision, we at NOAH are committed to playing our part and helping meet some of the Sustainable Development Goals.
HELPING MEET THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a global blueprint for dignity, peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and in the future. Everyone from civil society, the private sector and governments are trying to translate this shared vision into national development plans and strategies. Through our mission and vision, we at NOAH are committed to playing our part and helping meet some of the Sustainable Development Goals.
No Poverty
- End poverty in all its form
- Material, digital, mindset using ABCD (Asset-based Community Development) methodology
Zero hunger
Food security programme incl food gardening and food parcels, income-generation
Good health and wellbeing
Primary Health Care Clinics, Community-based care programme, Diabetes support groups, nutrition awareness
Decent work and economic growth
NOAH Social Enterprise Development: 4 businesses to generate additional income, skills development
Reduced inequalities
increased functional ability*, access to essential services, inclusion of elders in society, soft advocacy
Partnerships for the goals
Government: Department of Social Development, Department of Health, SIFAR (Samson Institute for Ageing Research), Abalimi Bezakhaya, Salesians Institute
*Functional ability as defined by WHO: “is about having the capabilities that enable all people to be and do what they have reason to value. This includes a persons’ ability to meet their basic needs, learn, grow and make decisions; be mobile; build and maintain relationships and contribute to society.”
