The Royal Society for Senior Citizens (RSSC conducted a sensitisation session for the staff of Paro College of Education (PCE). The session drew attention to Bhutan’s ageing population and encouraged the College to consider how young people can build meaningful connections with senior citizens.

The discussion highlighted the value of interaction across generations and discussed how the PCE’s Service with Care and Compassion Initiative Plus (SCCI+) Club was initiated as a model to share their experiences, knowledge and perspectives about senior citizens. It was modelled for and by students to explore avenues to offer companionship and practical support to the elderly. The College fraternity committed to supporting the causes of the RSSC and the SCCI+ Club to strengthen mutual understanding, care, and help future teachers appreciate the contributions and needs of older people in their communities.