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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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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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