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Appendix
Table A1. 2023 annual budget for Kisoro Elders Project
(encompassing 50 active villages, older adult population of
3,615 from a total population of 49,613)
Stipends/expenses Amount (USD)
Program director 4,000 (full time)
Program assistant director 2,400 (full time)
Mental health specialist 1,444 (1 day/week)
Village health worker stipends (geriatrics tasks) 6,200
Clinical supervision 1,600
Fuel/transportation costs for supervision 750
Administrative costs (scheduling) 150
Equipment (per year over 5 years)
Reading glasses 500
Listenators 184
Canes 1,100
Panadol 1,000
Solar lights 3,000
Equipment bags 1,000
Acupuncture 1,100
Total 24,428

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