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Restoring resilience in Haiti

By Stephanie Citron, Posted 24 November 2010 See more by this blogger

This was my final day in Haiti. We trained an excellent group of Friends (trained volunteers some of whom are older people) today and had just the right number so that they could work comprehensively in small groups with... Keep reading
Making "Friends" in Haiti

By Stephanie Citron, Posted 11 November 2010 See more by this blogger

We just ended our second day of training "Friends" - trained volunteers and camp residents, many of whom are older people and beneficiaries themselves. The training yesterday at Delmas was really hot, crowded and in a pretty small tent... Keep reading
Blog Action Day 2010: Stagnant water but active minds

By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 14 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Over 29 million readers and 3,000 blogs in 129 countries are all talking about one issue today: Water. For this year's Blog Action Day, the question is clear: Why do almost a billion people have no access to clean,... Keep reading
Pakistan: Finding hope in despair

By Asma Akbar, Posted 05 October 2010 See more by this blogger

80-year-old Syed Talan Muhammad (pictured, centre) was paralysed long before the floods affected his village and destroyed his home. He lives in a village called Naway Kalay and has four sons and one daughter. At the moment, he lives... Keep reading
Happy International Day of Older Persons!

By Caroline Graham, Posted 01 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Older people, HelpAge International staff and supporters from around the world have been busy taking part in our annual Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign today, where older people march and lobby politicans to demand they are not excluded from... Keep reading