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Father’s Day…I heard there was cake
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 29 June 2010 See more by this blogger
Sunday was Father's Day in Haiti and as part of our "psycho-social" programme supporting older people's recovery, we organised two events to celebrate the day. There was some debate among staff at the care home we visited in the... Keep reading
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The relief effort in the Philippines is still going strong
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 22 October 2009 See more by this blogger
Since typhoon Ketsana struck the Philippines on 26 September, our partner in Manila, the Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) has worked tirelessly to provide relief for the older people affected. They have done an incredible job, having... Keep reading
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Typhoon Ketsana devastates older people's lives in Vietnam
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 06 October 2009 See more by this blogger
At least 164 people have been killed and 15 left missing since typhoon Ketsana lashed central Vietnam last Tuesday. The typhoon has caused more than US$600 million in damage and has affected more than three million people. A large... Keep reading
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