ABOUT

Hi! My name's Ayana, and I'm the founder of Penning Pathways.

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Here's my story.

My grandmother was one of the most amazing people I've ever met. She had an unmistakably vibrant presence and left anyone she met with a smile.

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That's why it pained my grandfather so much when she passed away, especially after being married to her for more than fifty years.

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This also happened right before COVID, so his loneliness grew as he was stuck in lockdown. He ended up catching COVID and passing away as well.

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I miss being able to talk to and build relationships with them, and I believe that's a shared experience with those who have lost elder loved ones.

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That's why I created this organization. More than just combating elder loneliness, it's connecting past and future generations, creating a way for people to learn from each other and build more personal relationships.