after 20 kilometres, the samaritans have reached janis locmeli's house. this pensioner is quite frail. he uses the hot water shower in the van. it's a rare pleasure. in the meantime, pasicnika washes his clothes. >> this job isn't for everyone. i've had people turn down this job because it can entail washing elderly people. some people aren't so keen on doing that. but it's part of the job. correspondent: nurse pasicnika tends to locmeli's feet and toenails after his shower. >> many people have problems with their feet, but getting foot care in cities is expensive. many people can't afford it even though they need it. correspondent: pasicnika and hauss make between 5 and 7 stops on their tour. the project is partially funded by the municipalities. but it relies on donations. many believe eastern latvia is a region in decline, certainly state funding is scarce. the two make their last stop in the late afternoon. again, they've brought this woman's shopping. they've been visiting some of these elderly people for years. sometimes, they even accompany them on