hardly enough for food, after paying taxes and purchasing medications. How BA helps the elderly The foundation offers social, moral and financial support to the elderly, encourages mobilization of the elderly and tries to awake the population and the local and national Kyrgyz’ authorities to the problems, with which the elderly are confronted. To improve the living conditions Babushka Adoption stimulates the elderly through self-help-groups to develop social and income-giving activities. Starting point of all activities is that each person deserves care, respect and dignity. External links Babushka Adoption Foundation Official Site Adopt a babushka scheme takes off by CNN News 1999 establishments in Kyrgyzstan Organisations based in Kyrgyzstan Mutual organizations Organizations established in 1999