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Typhoon Ketsana devastates older people's lives in Vietnam
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 06 October 2009 See more by this blogger
At least 164 people have been killed and 15 left missing since typhoon Ketsana lashed central Vietnam last Tuesday. The typhoon has caused more than US$600 million in damage and has affected more than three million people. A large... Keep reading
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South East Asia: Continuing emergencies
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 05 October 2009 See more by this blogger
HelpAge's Regional Representative for East Asia and Pacific, Eduardo Klien, sent us this latest update on the continuing emergency situation: Vietnam The damage is larger than initially thought. There are large numbers of affected people (estimates of around 3... Keep reading
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"I thought it was a nightmare, but it's real"
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 01 October 2009 See more by this blogger
Nanay Luisa Martin, 73, Vice President of Roxas Elderly group (left, being interviewed by Generosa from COSE): "We did not eat for almost two days because we did not save any food. It was really unbelievable. I thought it... Keep reading
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Fighting for older people's rights in emergencies
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 30 September 2009 See more by this blogger
A group of young men jeered when they saw the HelpAge International logo on the side of our vehicle: "Here come the old people's organisation! We have lots of old people here - what are you going to do... Keep reading
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Lions not lambs: “Age helps” in action in Brazil
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 09 April 2009 See more by this blogger
Alex Kalache, HelpAge International's Global Ambassador reports on the Rights of Older Persons Conference in Brasilia... I was inspired and thrilled by the recent Rights of Older Persons Conference in Brasilia. I would not need to have been born... Keep reading
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