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"A precious pearl - a true friend"
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 20 November 2009 See more by this blogger
The New York Times Magazine recently ran a special issue focused on inspirational women in the developing world. Ngoc Trai, from our partner RECAS in Vietnam, was nominated, with this story: Her name means "pearl" in Vietnamese. At the... Keep reading
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South East Asia: Survivors' stories
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 05 November 2009 See more by this blogger
For millions of people in South East Asia the past two months have been a living nightmare. Typhoons Ketsana and Parma devastated vast areas of Vietnam and the Philippines, and Indonesia has been rocked by earthquakes. Only a few... Keep reading
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The relief effort in the Philippines is still going strong
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 22 October 2009 See more by this blogger
Since typhoon Ketsana struck the Philippines on 26 September, our partner in Manila, the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) has worked tirelessly to provide relief for the older people affected. They have done an incredible job, having... Keep reading
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Indonesia: The relief effort continues
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 13 October 2009 See more by this blogger
HelpAge's rapid assessment report from Indonesia reveals the true gravity of the situation and the devastation caused by the earthquake which hit West Sumatra on 30 September. The shocking statistics are contained in the latest provincial report from 8... Keep reading
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Vietnam: staff donate their wages to flood victims
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 13 October 2009 See more by this blogger
In a time of hardship throughout South East Asia, HelpAge's partner, the Vietnamese Women's Union (VWU) have shown their incredible solidarity to all those affected by the devastating floods in Vietnam. The VWU staff, who total 28,000 across the... Keep reading
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