the bbc�*s michael kaloki looks at what happens to the elderly who are left behind.s 63—year—old lives alone. his wife died several years ago and his children have left home. translation: the challenges i encountered were living - on my own, including having to do the farm on my own. i have to look for food, i have to struggle to meet all my needs. three of his six children married and moved to other parts of the area. his other children moved to the city in search of a better life. he feels that if his children had not moved to the city, life would have been much better for him financially. translation: if my children l were here, we would have been sitting down to discuss what we would do to get sufficient money. it is in rural areas such as this where many elderly people are trying to make ends meet on their own or with limited assistance. this after their children have left to seek out a better living in urban areas. for those without sustained income or adequate financial support, they can often end up facing a myriad of challenges. if you look at the rural plac