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Radio Soleil: Giving a voice to older people
By Claudel Victor, Posted 23 July 2010 See more by this blogger
As we organised Mother's Day and Father's Day actiivites for older people in Haiti, I realised how little time is given to them for the rest of the year. It is like they no longer exist. Older people live... Keep reading
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DEC video on HelpAge's work in Haiti
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 14 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Six months on from the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti, the UK Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has released a series of videos showing the work that has been done with the money raised by the public. So far, the... Keep reading
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Haiti: Six months on, life in the camps
By Bertin Meance, Posted 12 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Six months on from the devastating earthquake, life for older people in Haiti's temporary camps is still tough. HelpAge International in Haiti has been speaking to groups of older people in camps located in Carrefour, Cite Soleil, Delmas, and... Keep reading
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The World Cup could save lives!
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 08 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Everyone's in World Cup frenzy here in Haiti. Cars display their drivers' persuasion - the only options apparently being Argentina or Brazil. Every little roadside shop and caf has the sports channel on, and the streets clear and traffic... Keep reading
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"Are there any old people in Haiti?"
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 30 June 2010 See more by this blogger
"But are there any old people in Haiti? Isn't life expectancy something like 54?" I've been asked this question twice in the last few weeks. It's hardly a scientifically accurate sample, but I wonder if it's representative of people's... Keep reading
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