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Training in HOPE: Helping Older People in Emergencies
By Rhea Bhardwaj, Posted 19 July 2012 See more by this blogger
Older people are more vulnerable in emergencies - both in times of conflict and natural disasters. Lack of mobility, poor eyesight and loss of hearing, for example, can make access to support extremely difficult. Often however, humanitarian organisations do... Keep reading
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The impact of displacement on older people
By Jo Wells, Posted 27 June 2012 See more by this blogger
Across the globe today, the displacement of families and communities as a result of conflict, human rights abuses and natural disasters, is a major cause of suffering, poverty and loss of life. Displacement, particularly over the long term, is... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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East Africa crisis: Staying positive during hard times in Borena
By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 19 April 2012 See more by this blogger
The year began with a devastating drought for the pastoralists and farmers of the Borena zone. Thousands of families lost their livestock and their crops, and were left with deteriorating livelihoods. November 2011 brought about the much longed for... Keep reading
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Changing lives in Gaza
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 07 March 2012 See more by this blogger
I spent the last part of my trip to Palestine in Gaza. Crossing from Israel to the Gaza strip is a bizarre experience - like travelling between two different worlds connected at Erez by a long tunnel through no... Keep reading
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Returning hope to communities affected by conflict in Colombia
By Fiona Clark, Posted 01 December 2011 See more by this blogger
"We thank god we are alive. The illegal armed group came one afternoon and rounded us all up in the main square of the village. I thought: ‘this is it. This is the end'. It is a miracle they... Keep reading
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