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ADA campaigners take action across the Caribbean
By Jeff James, Posted 05 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Right across the Caribbean from Jamaica to Dominica, older people have been making governments sit up and take notice! Raising awareness of older people's rights In Jamaica, 300 older people marked 1 October with a procession through the capital... Keep reading
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Giving a voice to the voiceless in Haiti
By Claudel Victor, Posted 16 August 2010 See more by this blogger
When HelpAge proposed the idea of a radio programme for older people to Father Jean (pictured), he jumped at the idea. It was obvious from the start that Radio Soleil and HelpAge had the same aim: giving a voice... Keep reading
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“Koze Granmoun, Pawňl Timoun”: A voice for older Haitians
By Claudel Victor, Posted 06 August 2010 See more by this blogger
On Sunday 25 July, HelpAge International Haiti launched the radio show "Koze Granmoun, Paw l Timoun" (or "Older people's chatter, children's discussions"), on Radio Soleil (105.7 FM). Through the show, we want the general public and humanitarian organisations to... Keep reading
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"Are there any old people in Haiti?"
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 30 June 2010 See more by this blogger
"But are there any old people in Haiti? Isn't life expectancy something like 54?" I've been asked this question twice in the last few weeks. It's hardly a scientifically accurate sample, but I wonder if it's representative of people's... Keep reading
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Father’s Day…I heard there was cake
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 29 June 2010 See more by this blogger
Sunday was Father's Day in Haiti and as part of our "psycho-social" programme supporting older people's recovery, we organised two events to celebrate the day. There was some debate among staff at the care home we visited in the... Keep reading
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