jw homes for the elderly

by be wise 18 Replies latest jw friends

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  be wise

  A witness told me recently that jws have homes that house the elderly.

  Does anyone know more about this?
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  badolputtytat

  Hi bewise,

  I cant say that I know anything about the current practice. But a friend from the board, e-mailed me a recent article about the $120 million that the org. hopes to get from the sale of the NY buildings.

  It made me think of a recent phone conversation with my (elder) father. He told me that he was helping his JW neighbor... a very elderly pioneer widow that I remember from childhood.... This woman is a life-long pioneer who lives in a four room, one-hundred year old house. Her scource of heat : a wood burning stove. Her bathroom includes a toilet and a wash basin. ( a large bowl that is filled with water, to take sponge baths in)

  What is my dad helping her with? The elders got together and bought her one of those Sears brand bedroom-air conditioners. They thought it might help with the extreme summer heat, and after a long day of pioneering she deserves it. So my dad is installing it for her.

  Remember this woman has dedicated her life to this org. . . .

  Their kindness and generosity knows no boundaries
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  Euphemism

  I'm still in the Borg, and I don't know of any officially sanctioned JW homes for the elderly.

  However, there is a chain in Britain (owned by an elder, I think) called Jehovah-Jireh; they started out as for-profit, but recently became non-profit. Many of their residents are elderly JWs who made little provision for retirement; they rely on government subsidies for income.
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  Elsewhere

  I'm not aware of any program for providing for the elderly on any large scale. If there is, it is on a small local scale. The organization as a whole cannot claim any special credit for providing for the elderly. All they care about is printing and selling as much literature as possible.

  When bethelites no longer qualify for service, they are kicked out and left to their own means.
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  Bendrr

  Why on earth would the Empire take care of someone too old to go out selling their publications?

  Makes me sick sometimes thinking of the "care" my Granny Eleanor received from my [step]dad and the congregation. He had her Social Security and Welfare checks deposited into his business account, ran all her bills late, she had her gas cut off three times, almost got kicked out for non-payment of rent, he almost faced criminal charges over it!

  The elders knew and didn't do a damn thing!

  Oh yeah right! Jehovah's Witness homes for the elderly. Great idea! I can feel the love from here! There's an old folks home right down the street from me. They used to have this sign out front that said "have you hugged your grandma today? we have!". I could just picture a Witness-run old folks home.

  Mike.
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  Ivor Hope

  There are a number of Retirement Homes and Nursing Homes specifically for KW's in the UK. They are called Jah Jirah homes.

  Only witnesses are allowed to work there, and if anybody is reproved/da's/df's etc they have to leave....totally contravening UK employments laws regarding race and religion!!

  They were started by individuals but the Society has now gotten involved with all the homes being run on a Trust basis with members of WTS being on the Board of Trustees.

  I beleive the Society has sent people in to see how the set up works with a view to opening homes in other countries.
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  Nathan Natas

  "A witness told me recently that jws have homes that house the elderly.

  Does anyone know more about this?"

  Yes. It's called "Bethel."
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  Hamas

  Hi Bewise.

  I am so sorry, my friend. I have been so busy I have not yet sent out that CD again like I said that I would. I promise to you I will definately send it out this week. Please accept my apologies, things have been hectic here, my friend.

  On the subject of your post, maybe this will help.

  HOMES FOR JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

  Outside London

  Lancashire

  Residential
  Jah-Jireh
  127-131 Reads Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire
  FY1 4JH
  Tel: 01253 622134
  Owner: Trustees of Jah-Jireh (Charity) Homes
  Total no. of places: 36
  Main Client Group: Elderly
  Home is for Jehovah’s Witnesses

  Jah-Jireh
  7 Beechfield Court, Leyland, Lancashire
  PR25 3SA
  Tel: 01772 623710
  Owner: Trustees of Jah-Jireh (Charity) Homes
  Total no. of places: 36
  Main Client Group: Elderly
  Home is for Jehovah’s Witnesses

  Manchester

  Residential
  Jah-Jireh
  77 Bury Road, Radcliffe, Manchester
  M26 2UT
  Tel: 01617 249609
  Owner: Trustees of Jah-Jireh (Charity) Homes
  Total no. of places: 17
  Main Client Group: Elderly
  Home is for Jehovah’s Witnesses

  Dual Registered
  Jah-Jireh
  141 Springfield Road, Wigan, Lancashire
  WN6 7RH
  Tel: 01942 243533
  Owner: Trustees of Jah-Jireh (Charity) Homes
  Total no. of places: 45
  Main Client Group: Elderly
  Home is for Jehovah’s Witnesses

  .... I personally know of a Witness family that sent their mother in law to one of these places. Well, they were going to, but she died on the way, or something like that. But they definately exist, here are a few of the addresses.
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  expatbrit

  Nice little earner.....

  JAH-JIREH HOMES
  Charity Correspondent	MR E W DELANEY 317 LYTHAM ROAD WARTON PRESTON PR4 1TE
  Telephone	01772 633380
  Website Address	www.jah-jireh.co.uk
  Governing Document	TRUST DEED DATED 1 APRIL 1997
  Objects	THE PROVISION OF HOMES OF ELDERLY JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF AGE, INFIRMITY OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES
  Area of Benefit	NOT DEFINED
  Area of Operation	Charity Operates in locations in England and Wales GREATER MANCHESTER LANCASHIRE NATIONAL
  Registration History	23 Apr 1997 Registered
  Classification
  What	Medical/Health/Sickness Disability Accommodation/Housing Religious activities
  Who	Elderly/Old People People with a disability/Special Needs Other defined groups
  How	Makes grants to individuals(includes loans) Provides human resource(eg staff/volunteers) Provides buildings/facilities/open space Provides services(eg care/counselling)

  
  

  Mailing & Submissions

  Mailing Cycle Financial Year Annual Return Accounts Received Start End Issued Received AR6 01 Jan 1997 31 Dec 1997 02 Dec 1997 Below Threshold Below Threshold AR7 01 Jan 1998 31 Dec 1998 26 Feb 1999 Below Threshold Below Threshold AR8 01 Jan 1999 31 Dec 1999 15 Mar 2000 Below Threshold Below Threshold AR00 01 Jan 2000 31 Dec 2000 05 Mar 2001 07 Jan 2002 05 Nov 2001 AR01 01 Jan 2001 31 Dec 2001 02 May 2002 28 Nov 2002 12 Sep 2002 AR02 01 Jan 2002(estimated) 31 Dec 2002(estimated) 01 May 2003

  Financial History

  Financial Year Start	Financial Year End	Gross Income	Total Expenditure
  01 Jan 1997	31 Dec 1997	£114	£0
  01 Jan 1998	31 Dec 1998	£400	£269
  01 Jan 1999	31 Dec 1999	£350	£2,106
  01 Jan 2000	31 Dec 2000	£812,199	£742,196
  01 Jan 2001	31 Dec 2001	£1,894,455	£1,703,644
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  Bendrr

  Wow expatbrit! I wish my income went up like that!

  Mike.