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Ethiopia: “The weather has changed completely”
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 07 December 2009 See more by this blogger
Since stories of the current drought in Ethiopia and its impact have started filtering through in the media, comparisons have been made with the events that inspired Live Aid almost 25 years ago. This time, however, the focus and... Keep reading
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Tanzania Day 2: Visit to Bigwa primary school, Mama Amina and Rmadhan
By Jane Scobie, Posted 04 December 2009 See more by this blogger
I met the children at Bigwa primary school who are brought up by their grandparents, having lost their parents to AIDS. They have dreams of becoming doctors, lawyers and prime minsters and sung of education being the key to... Keep reading
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Tanzania Day 1: Is Morogoro a good place to grow old?
By Jane Scobie, Posted 03 December 2009 See more by this blogger
Wilbur has an energetic commanding character, a retired secondary school teacher and journalist, he says "I retired 15 years ago but although retired, I am not tired." Born on the slopes of Africa's highest mountain Mount Kilimanjaro, he is... Keep reading
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Orphans without elders struggle with their identity
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 01 December 2009 See more by this blogger
‘Age helps' sums up HelpAge's core position. We believe that older people are a benefit to society and a positive force for change. Unfortunately, we find that most messages about older people in the media are extremely negative and... Keep reading
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Barack Obama's grandmother joins ADA in Kenya
By Henry Matthews, Posted 21 October 2009 See more by this blogger
Sarah Obama (pictured on the right), the grandmother of US president Barack Obama, has joined our Age Demands Action campaign by donning an ADA T shirt and showing her support for older people's rights around the world. Too often... Keep reading
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