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Livelihoods grants: Does size matter?
By Andrew Collodel, Posted 02 December 2011 See more by this blogger
At HelpAge, we work to ensure all older people have a regular and predictable income. However, we found recently in Pakistan that the US$180 grants we were giving older people to restart their livelihoods, were too small to be... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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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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East Africa crisis: An encouraging oasis of green amid dry, dry land
By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 17 November 2011 See more by this blogger
As I flew into the vast and expansive Mandera, I felt a world away from Nairobi from where I had departed - a city full of cars and high rise buildings. My arrival coincided with a brief rain shower... Keep reading
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7 billion people: What happens when billions of babies grow up?
By Richard Blewitt, Posted 31 October 2011 See more by this blogger
As the world population reaches seven billion today, we must remember that this is not just about a world belonging to younger generations. The world does not solely belong to the young. As more of us live longer, this... Keep reading
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Photo exhibition in Colombia celebrates older people
By Angela Sanabria, Posted 25 October 2011 See more by this blogger
With an opening ceremony HelpAge Colombia launched the photo exhibition "Ageing of the Montes de Maria" at the Museum Jorge Eliecer Gaitan, one of the most visited in Bogot city. The exhibition shows the rural northern region of Montes... Keep reading
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