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From tarantulas to trust

By Jeremy Gould, Posted 17 June 2013 See more by this blogger

As I inspected my forkful of local Cambodian crispy tarantula on a HelpAge business trip last week, it occurred to me that I was placing a good deal of trust in the de-fanging skills of the good chefs at... Keep reading
Strengthening the network in the heart of rapid ageing

By Anders Hylander, Posted 15 March 2013 See more by this blogger

Last week HelpAge network members from Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Korea met in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The purpose of the meeting was to start an exciting, new EU-funded project focused on strengthening the network on... Keep reading
Connecting with older people: Promoting awareness of ageing among young people in Cambodia

By Catherine Yu and Yanmei Ng, Posted 19 February 2013 See more by this blogger

By Catherine Yu (Right, HelpAge Cambodia, Assistant Programme Manager) and Yanmei Ng (Left, HelpAge Cambodia, Home Care and Health Curriculum Development Facilitator). To raise young people's awareness of ageing issues and encourage people to volunteer for HelpAge in Cambodia,... Keep reading (1 Comment)
Cambodia: Volunteers tackle older people's isolation

By MinJun Cho, Posted 06 February 2013 See more by this blogger

I visited Cambodia as a HelpAge volunteer and was lucky to see HelpAge field projects in late January. Several projects are happening in Cambodia at the moment, including work on livelihoods, food security and healthcare. Those I visited focused... Keep reading
Philippines: Rally for people hit by Typhoon Bopha

By Fransis Kupang, Posted 18 January 2013 See more by this blogger

Last Saturday, around 500 older people from Metro Manila and of various faiths came together to offer spiritual support to those affected by the recent disasters in Mindanao, south Philippines. The rally also included young people and took place... Keep reading