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East Africa crisis: “For now, they are just trying to survive”

By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 16 August 2011 See more by this blogger

On 10 August, I accompanied the CEOs of Age UK and HelpAge International to our project site in Dillo district, Borana zone. The purpose of their visit was to observe the effects of the drought which has had a... Keep reading
East Africa crisis: Older refugees arrive at Dadaab in search of better life

By Pascale Fritsch, Posted 05 August 2011 See more by this blogger

Dadaab, the biggest refugee camp in the world... More than 400,000 people have fled their country to settle in this hot, sandy and windy place. The month is August, it has not rained for months, and the only green... Keep reading
East Africa crisis: Why the rain and green hills in Ethiopia won't help those affected by drought

By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 04 August 2011 See more by this blogger

Borena zone. All the information I had heard about this area was drought! When leaving Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, I was prepared to experience people's distress, poverty and extreme heat as a result of failed rains and... Keep reading
One year on from Pakistan floods, older people are still struggling

By Asma Akbar, Posted 28 July 2011 See more by this blogger

Walking through the streets, visiting people's homes, it's clear that people have lost what they worked their whole lives for. What is worse is that the opportunities to rebuild are far and few between. The past is impossible to... Keep reading (3 Comments)
Pakistan floods: One year on

By Alex Bush, Posted 27 July 2011 See more by this blogger

It may seem utterly inappropriate to throw a party to mark the anniversary of the cataclysmic flooding in Pakistan last July. Nevertheless, during a brief visit the week before last, I was able to join the HelpAge team there... Keep reading