Pastoral Social Cáritas Cochabamba joins national campaign «Vejez Digna, Compromiso de Todos» to aid 127 elderly

Pastoral Social Cáritas Cochabamba has joined the national campaign "Dignified Old Age, Everyone's Commitment" to support 127 elderly people in the region. The initiative, led by Cáritas Bolivia, seeks to raise funds and increase social awareness for older adults facing abandonment and vulnerability. Nationally, the campaign supports 17 long-term care homes across various Church jurisdictions.

In Cochabamba, the collected funds will directly benefit residents of four centers managed by the Catholic Church and religious orders: Asilo San José, the El Buen Pastor beggars' asylum, and the Clara de Asís home.

Germán Sánchez, the episcopal delegate for Pastoral Social Cáritas Cochabamba, stated that approximately 80% of elderly residents in these homes are abandoned and lack family visits or support networks. Sánchez noted that the four local homes rely entirely on donations, self-management, and the work of religious congregations because they receive no support from local governments.