Your kindness can bring comfort, dignity, and love to a forgotten elder.
Right now, as you read this, millions of elderly people across the world are silently suffering. Many have been left to face the most vulnerable chapter of their lives alone – abandoned by family, forgotten by society, and burdened by illness, poverty, and grief. In crisis-hit regions like Pakistan and Nepal, elderly women and men who once gave everything to raise their families are now left with nothing. No roof over their heads. No food on their plates. No one to ask how they’re doing. They survive each day in isolation and silence, their struggles hidden from view – but they are real, and they are heartbreaking. At Penny Appeal, we believe that no elder should ever be left behind. Through your generous support, we’ve been providing life-saving care, warm companionship, and lasting dignity to vulnerable elderly people for years – and now, we’re inviting you to be part of this urgent and beautiful mission.
As Allah (ىَالَعَتَوُهَانَحْبُس) reminds us: “And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to your parents. If one or both of them reach old age in your care, do not say to them even ‘uff,’ and do not rebuke them, but speak to them with noble words. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy, and say, ‘My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up when I was young.’” (Qur’an 17:23-24)
Adopt a Gran Today to show our elders you care!
Restoring Dignity in the Golden Years
Many elders like Mr. Manzoor Hussain and Mr. Muhammad Afzal spent their lives working tirelessly to provide for their families - barefoot, exhausted but never complaining - only to face abandonment and loneliness in old age.
With frail health and no support, every day became a struggle for survival. Through Penny Appeal’s Adopt A Gran programme, they found safety, medical care, and the dignity they thought they had lost. Both men now live their final years with peace, comfort, and respect among others of their age, grateful to generous donors who turned their despair into an everlasting hope. Mr. Manzoor expressed his gratitude by saying that Penny Appeal has given him not just shelter, but “peace, respect, and a sense of family again.” For Mr. Afzal, the support has meant “a second chance to live with dignity,” and he prays that those who give will always be blessed with happiness.
Changing Elderly Lives for a Decade
Power of Direct Care
Our Adopt A Gran programme is a chance to show mercy where it’s most needed. For just £10 a month, you can join hands with seven other kind hearted donors to support a neglected grandmother or grandfather with nourishing meals, warm clothing, essential healthcare, and heartfelt companionship. By sharing your sponsorship with others who share the same compassion, you give the elder far greater care and comfort, while also partaking in an act of deep spiritual significance. This shared sponsorship ensures they are not only safe and cared for but also reminded that they are not forgotten-that someone, somewhere, still sees them, still values them, still loves them. And if you’d like to go even further, you can adopt a gran exclusively for £80 a month, offering them full, individualised care and support. Your kindness can restore comfort and security to someone who has known only hardship for far too long.
Home is Where The Dignity is
Our approach honours their independence, preserves their dignity, and surrounds them with the warmth of familiarity – all while providing essential aid and human connection. With your support, we can restore grace to their final years, so they are no longer struggling in silence but living in peace, surrounded by care. Adopt a Gran today – and bring back the comfort, dignity, and love that every elder deserves. You’ll be offering more than just aid… you’ll be offering your heart.
Your Impact In Action
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This is the impact of your generosity. Together, we have provided food, water and vital support to those who need it most. Every donation, whether Sadaqah or Zakat, helps alleviate suffering and restore hope to communities facing unimaginable hardship.
We always aim to use your donation as intended. If that’s not possible, it will go to similar life-changing projects in the same country or a similar region. When you give to ‘where most needed’, your donation supports the world’s most vulnerable communities, based on expert guidance and our local partner insights. However you give, you can rest assured your donation is in the best hands!
Why should I Adopt a Gran?
Millions of elderly people in developing countries are left alone and helpless. These elders are in need of basic care so they can live out their later years in dignity and in happiness. They may be too ill or too poor to look after themselves. Many are homeless, malnourished and have untreated health problems. They may not have any family to turn to. Even if they do have children, younger generations are often left battling poverty, conflict, famine or a disaster - they can’t help their elders. But you can help, by adopting a gran for just 33p a day. Your sponsorship of an elderly person will make a big difference to their life. You will help provide the quality care they need, allowing them to live in dignity and happiness.
What facilities do the care homes have?
Depending upon the circumstances of the elderly person, many live in our own bespoke care homes. Others live with their extended families, which is encouraged wherever possible and appropriate. Penny Appeal’s Adopt a Gran care homes are especially set up to provide the highest quality care to the residents. They are designed to be easily accessible with all necessary modification to ensure that the grans are safe, happy and well. Bedrooms provide all of the comfort and furniture each gran needs. Each person has their own bed and furniture for their personal items. Trained staff provide round-the-clock care and there are regular visits by a doctor and physiotherapist, plus other health professionals as required. Skilled chef and kitchen staff cook and provide nutritious meals each day. The dining area is also open to elderly people from the community, meaning that they can come each day for a hot, nutritious meal and enjoy social time with the residents. There is a common room with a TV, newspapers and books, and a kitchen garden so that residents can help grow vegetables.
What information and updates will I receive?
You will receive a welcome pack, which includes a profile of your sponsored gran, and once a year we'll send you an update on how your care is improving their quality of life.
Can I choose who to sponsor?
Sponsorships are assigned on a “where most needed” basis, ensuring that your regular commitment can make a real difference to the life of an elderly person in desperate need.
How long do I have to commit to a sponsorship?
There is no minimum period - you can sponsor a gran for as long as you are able – but think how rewarding it will be to offer continuous support and ensure that an elderly person does not have to struggle to survive in their later years.
Your Feedback Reports:
When you adopt a gran, you’ll see the impact of your kindness first-hand. We’ll send you regular updates so you can follow their journey – the meals you’ve provided, the warmth you’ve restored, the smiles you’ve brought back. You’ll also see how the programme is transforming the lives of elders across entire communities. Your sponsorship is linked to one specific gran, shared with seven other kind donors at £10 a month – or you can choose to support them exclusively for £80 a month. Whichever you choose, you’ll know exactly how your love and generosity are helping an elder live with dignity, comfort, and the priceless knowledge that they are not forgotten.
