The elderly persons and their families, Mama Ibado Charity organisation led by the President Ahmed Jibril and former CS Amb Amina Mohamed during the opening of Wazee Wetu Centre in Bulapesa, Isiolo Town, on July 22, 2026. [Ali Abdi-Standard]
It was joyous day for Isiolo residents as a first-ever care centre for the vulnerable older persons was opened.Mama Ibado Charity Foundation that has been operating in Isiolo since 2011, yesterday opened a centre for the elderly dubbed Wazee Wetu Centre the first of it's kind a community hub that would provide integrated care and support for vulnerable older persons at Bulapesa estate within Isiolo Municipality.The occasion that brought together beneficiaries of the organization along with their immediate family members and residents was graced by the organization's directors led by it's founder and president Ahmed Jibril, donors and county government officials led by Deputy Governor John Lowasa and County Secretary Dade Boru.The purpose-built centre is expected to serve as a safe and welcoming space ---where the elderly could access nutritious meals, healthcare services, psychosocial support and present a forum for socialization and community engagement.The three-story building will host a medical clinic with a laboratory a food distribution centre that's done monthly, a honey processing unit and administrative section.The gesture by the organization is a response to growing challenges facing many older persons that include food insecurity, poor or no access to healthcare, social isolation and limited support from family members.During the ceremony, Mr Jibril reaffirmed the organization's commitment to ensuring that every elderly person was able to age with dignity, care and support." The Wazee Wetu Centre is more than just a building, it's a home where our seniors will find care, companionship, hope and the support they deserve," he said adding; " we believe every older person should age with dignity and this centre represents a major step towards turning this vision into reality".
