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Older people in Thailand voice their needs to the government

By Sawang Kaewkantha, Posted 28 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Hello, my name is Sawang Kaewkantha, Executive Director of the Foundation for Older Persons' Development (FOPDEV). Like in previous years, the reason that I am involved in Age Demands Action is because the voice of the poorest of the... Keep reading (2 Comments)
"In spite of poverty, I know I can still serve the community"

By Tatay Delfin Caranzo, Posted 16 September 2010 See more by this blogger

HelpAge first met Tatay Delfin Caranzo after his house was completely destroyed by typhoon Ketsana in 2009. HelpAge and the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) helped him and his wife to rebuild their home . A year... Keep reading
Age Demands Action is the voice of older people all over the world

By Generosa Macaiba, Posted 15 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Generosa Macaiba is an Age Demands Action activist who works for the Coalition of Services of the Elderly in the Philippines. Here, she talks about the success of the campaign to date and their plans for the future: "COSE... Keep reading
ADA activities are a powerful reminder that we are still waiting for change

By Eduardo Klien, Posted 08 September 2010 See more by this blogger

We frequently debate within our Network how to influence government policies on ageing. We usually agree that we all require strategic patience, we used the persistence of the spider weaving its spider web. But we also need, from time... Keep reading
Age Demands Action campaign belongs to older people

By Generosa Macaiba, Posted 07 September 2010 See more by this blogger

Generosa Macaiba is an ADA activist who works for the Coalition of Services for the Elderly in the Philippines. Here she talks about ADA 2008: ADA 2008 was great for us in the Philippines! 1600 older persons marched to... Keep reading