Hagere Selam International Day of Older Persons and Challenges
Hagere Selam, Tigray — October 1, 2025
The International Day of Older Persons was commemorated today in Hagere Selam town with the participation of elderly representatives from both Hagere Selam and Doga Tembien. While the event was filled with joy and solidarity, the occasion also served as a stark reminder of the grave challenges facing senior citizens in the area and our organization RD Teke SSCSA had been organized half a day workshop on elder international day main objectives. Our organization executive director Ms. Saba Teka had presented the overall context of elder in Tigray.
During the gathering, community representatives presented an assessment revealing that many elderly residents are living in critical conditions, struggling with deteriorating health and lack of basic social support. A severe shortage of clean water was identified as one of the most urgent problems, particularly affecting elderly women who shoulder much of the burden of water collection.
Speakers noted that the local elders’ association—once a strong pillar of community support—has lost much of its capacity due to the impacts of the war. Participants called for concerted efforts from government bodies, humanitarian organizations, and the broader community to help rebuild the association and restore assistance to older citizens.