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Linking older people in the UK and Ethiopia
By Denebo Dekeba, Posted 05 December 2012 See more by this blogger
At the end of October, I was busy in my office in Addis Ababa finalising my preparations for a one-week visit to older people's institutions on the other side of the world. The visit was organised by Alan Burnett... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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The endurance of Ethiopian older people
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 04 December 2012 See more by this blogger
On Sunday 25 November 2012, the Great Ethiopian Run was held in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. This 10 km fundraising race, themed "Running for a Child", brings together thousands of people from all over the world every year.... Keep reading
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Age Demands Action in Ethiopia: Building a national movement and always striving for more!
By Tilahun Abebe, Posted 09 November 2012 See more by this blogger
1 October has been the major international campaign day for Age Demands Action (ADA) in Ethiopia since its conception in 2007. Our ADA delegation here has made a lot of progress since we started working to raise awareness of... Keep reading
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East Africa crisis: Supporting older people in Ethiopia
By Brendan Paddy, Posted 11 July 2012 See more by this blogger
Brendan Paddy is the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Communications Manager. In 2011, the DEC East Africa appeal raised £75 million to help those affected by the severe drought and food crisis in the region. A year after the appeal... Keep reading
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Rebuilding homes and lives in northern Ethiopia
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 18 June 2012 See more by this blogger
The flooding that hit Ethiopia's Alemata district in 2010 devastated thousands of lives and destroyed homes and livelihoods. Since then HelpAge and the Relief Society of Tigray (REST) have joined forces to build 329 houses for older people affected... Keep reading
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