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Celebrating the UN International Day of Older Persons in Zanzibar
By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 08 October 2012 See more by this blogger
On 1 October, we celebrated the UN International Day of Older Persons in Zanzibar in the grounds of Sebuleni, an older people's home. With us were high level Government officials from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and... Keep reading
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Justice for Mama Diliu on International Women’s Day
By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 05 March 2012 See more by this blogger
Today is my 55th day in Tanzania. I moved to Dar es Salaam from Kenya, where I worked with the HelpAge Africa Regional office for over a decade. I have received a warm welcome from all corners. Smiling faces... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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East Africa crisis: An encouraging oasis of green amid dry, dry land
By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 17 November 2011 See more by this blogger
As I flew into the vast and expansive Mandera, I felt a world away from Nairobi from where I had departed - a city full of cars and high rise buildings. My arrival coincided with a brief rain shower... Keep reading
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Somalis in Kenya have little to eat but plenty of warmth, kindness and trust
By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 21 October 2011 See more by this blogger
We met Abdiya Mohammoud Osman, 74, at the designated shop where she was redeeming the Ksh 2000 (US $20) voucher she received as part of the support we are offering to 450 older people affected by the recent horn... Keep reading
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East Africa drought: Older people in Dadaab refugee camp are the untold story
By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 08 July 2011 See more by this blogger
Omer is 67 and used to own businesses in Harar, Ethiopia before he came to Hagadera camp in 2006. He now lives here in a makeshift shelter made of shrubs and sticks with a plastic sheet roof. He is... Keep reading
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