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HelpAge's distribution in Haiti is going strong

By Bertin Meance, Posted 12 February 2010 See more by this blogger

Latest on HelpAge's relief effort out in Haiti - 10 February HelpAge distributed food and basic essential items. It is the first open-air distribution made exclusively for older people. The distribution was planned with IPESI (Institute of Promotion of... Keep reading
Haiti: Relief slowly reaches survivors

By Bertin Meance, Posted 17 January 2010 See more by this blogger

Relief is slowly reaching the victims of the quake, 4 days after the quake. Rescue teams are searching for survivors under the rubbles. The people at the camps still looked patient. Several women were already busy setting up their... Keep reading
Tsunami: The value of human solidarity

By Eduardo Klien, Posted 22 December 2009 See more by this blogger

HelpAge International's East Asia Pacific Regional Representative, Eduardo Klien, looks back at the events that followed the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami... The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami not only took us by surprise - it caught us completely unprepared. I... Keep reading
Human Rights Day: Waking up to ageism

By Bridget Sleap, Posted 10 December 2009 See more by this blogger

Bridget Sleap, HelpAge's Rights Policy Advisor, writes about older people's rights on Human Rights Day: Across the world, populations are ageing. There is no denying that this phenomenon presents huge challenges. How do you protect the rights of an... Keep reading
"A precious pearl - a true friend"

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 20 November 2009 See more by this blogger

The New York Times Magazine recently ran a special issue focused on inspirational women in the developing world. Ngoc Trai, from our partner RECAS in Vietnam, was nominated, with this story: Her name means "pearl" in Vietnamese. At the... Keep reading