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Winter is coming in Kyrgyzstan
By Jane Scobie, Posted 06 October 2010 See more by this blogger
Tempers flared today when Temirbaera and her older people's group met with the village council to ask for fuel - heating their houses is a big worry as they face a Kyrgyz winter. "We have to use dung for... Keep reading
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Pakistan: Finding hope in despair
By Asma Akbar, Posted 05 October 2010 See more by this blogger
80-year-old Syed Talan Muhammad (pictured, centre) was paralysed long before the floods affected his village and destroyed his home. He lives in a village called Naway Kalay and has four sons and one daughter. At the moment, he lives... Keep reading
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"It is necessary to empower older people so they can help themselves"
By Dina Muhataeva, Posted 24 September 2010 See more by this blogger
I have been a leader of the Older Person's Group of Jany-Pahta village of Sokuluk rayon of Chui province since 2008. I am also the leader of a self-help group "Yrys" (which means "Prosperity" in Kyrgyz). Based on my... Keep reading
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An age category is not a barricade but a challenge
By Edilia Camargo, Posted 24 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Edilia Camargo, 72 It was a very little village not far from the Panama City, capital of the so called "Banana Republic" with the same name, located in between Costa Rica and Colombia. My grandfather's wife raised me My... Keep reading
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"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
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