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Two years after the earthquake, life for older Haitians is still hard

By Jane Scobie, Posted 11 January 2012 See more by this blogger

Buying, selling, growing, buzzing; Haiti is bursting with life and every space is crowded. The dusty landscape explodes with an electric mix of clothes; purple, pink, turquoise and yellow, all vibrant in the Caribbean sunshine. This vibrancy is reflected... Keep reading
Conservative Party Conference: Putting older people in emergencies on the agenda

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 04 October 2011 See more by this blogger

I am blogging from Manchester, which this year is home to the Conservative Party Conference. This is the last stop for HelpAge International and Age UK's summer season of political conferences. Myself and Tom Wright, Group CEO of Age... Keep reading
Partners for better health in Haiti

By Claudel Victor, Posted 01 July 2011 See more by this blogger

Older people in Haiti now have better access to health care and medical treatment thanks to an agreement signed between HelpAge and three public health centres to provide free services. "This is my first visit here and I was... Keep reading
Haiti: No easy answer

By Jane Scobie, Posted 04 April 2011 See more by this blogger

Election results in Haiti are due out today. For whoever wins there will be no easy answer. Unemployment is at 80%. For the hundreds of thousands of families still living in cramped camps over a year after the earthquake... Keep reading
The unsung heroes of Haiti: a story of strength and courage in adversity

By Emma Littledike, Posted 18 February 2011 See more by this blogger

I still remember 12 January 2010 as though it were yesterday, putting on CNN in Zimbabwe and watching the Haiti news updates in horror. The images of bodies, streets strewn with rubble, collapsed buildings and people screaming and crying... Keep reading (1 Comment)

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Welcome to HelpAge Blogs

Blogs related to Haiti

Two years after the earthquake, life for older Haitians is still hard

Conservative Party Conference: Putting older people in emergencies on the agenda

Partners for better health in Haiti

Haiti: No easy answer

The unsung heroes of Haiti: a story of strength and courage in adversity