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Stories of resilience from Aguablanca

By Joanne Hill, Posted 14 September 2011 See more by this blogger

I was over the moon to hear that my first trip with HelpAge would be to "mi querida Colombia!" With Colombia, initial thoughts turn to Mafioso-style drug barons, kidnappings and a brutal armed conflict that fuels the world's drug... Keep reading
Fighting for rights and bringing generations together in Gaza

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 31 August 2011 See more by this blogger

To many people, the Middle East is fascinating and terrifying in equal measures. The issues surrounding the region are so complex and controversial; you tend to forget it is a real place, full of real people struggling to go... Keep reading
Fiji government welcomes MIPAA

By Neil Maharaj, Posted 23 August 2011 See more by this blogger

This week, HelpAge affiliate, Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) met with their minister for Social Welfare, Women and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Jiko Luveni as well as the permanent secretary, Mr. Govind Sami to present the Madrid International Plan... Keep reading (1 Comment)
East Africa crisis: Living on the edge

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 17 August 2011 See more by this blogger

I have just got back from Ethiopia, a country close to me, having worked there in my formative years for Save the Children. I travelled there with Tom Wright, CEO of our sister organisation, Age UK. On our short... Keep reading
East Africa crisis: Why the rain and green hills in Ethiopia won't help those affected by drought

By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 04 August 2011 See more by this blogger

Borena zone. All the information I had heard about this area was drought! When leaving Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, I was prepared to experience people's distress, poverty and extreme heat as a result of failed rains and... Keep reading