“It’s a bit hard to describe Vietnam’s Intergenerational Self Help Clubs.
But one thing is easy to say. If you’re older — like above the age of 60 — and need help, the club will help you get it. That could mean a microloan if times are tough, a drum lesson as a chance for self-expression and social activity (and to prove that old people can play drums, too). And during the pandemic, the clubs have played a critical role informing and supporting its members.”
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HelpAge International in Vietnam’s Intergenerational Self-Help Club model was the recipient of the 1st Healthy Aging Prize for Asian Innovation, which is organized by JCIE and ERIA. The model won the Grand Prize in the Community-Based Innovation category.
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