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Haiti dance icon Viviane Gauthier, 92, steps out for Age Demands Action!
By Claudel Victor, Posted 04 October 2010 See more by this blogger
We wanted to share with you this wonderful picture of Haitian choreographer and dance teacher, Viviane Gauthier that was taken on Friday. The elegant 92-year-old icon took part in our Age Demands Action activities by leading the way in... Keep reading
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Shining a light on life in the camps
By Claudel Victor, Posted 07 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Life in the camps around Port-au-Prince is tough for those affected by the 12 January Haiti earthquake. No electricity, no light, nothing to do. Day after day the same routine. We will be doing as much as we can... Keep reading
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Giving a voice to the voiceless in Haiti
By Claudel Victor, Posted 16 August 2010 See more by this blogger
When HelpAge proposed the idea of a radio programme for older people to Father Jean (pictured), he jumped at the idea. It was obvious from the start that Radio Soleil and HelpAge had the same aim: giving a voice... Keep reading
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“Koze Granmoun, Pawňl Timoun”: A voice for older Haitians
By Claudel Victor, Posted 06 August 2010 See more by this blogger
On Sunday 25 July, HelpAge International Haiti launched the radio show "Koze Granmoun, Paw l Timoun" (or "Older people's chatter, children's discussions"), on Radio Soleil (105.7 FM). Through the show, we want the general public and humanitarian organisations to... Keep reading
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Vienna AIDS Conference: Creating a grassroots network of caregivers
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 27 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Rachel Albone, HelpAge's HIV and AIDS Policy Adviser spent last week at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna. Here are some of her highlights: Sunday morning: We started with the World Health Organisation (WHO) consultation on Global AIDS... Keep reading
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