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HelpAge preparing relief packages for older people in Pakistan
By Asma Akbar, Posted 12 August 2010 See more by this blogger
Asma Akbar is HelpAge's Country Programme Manager for Pakistan. Since the floods, she has visited Nowshera District, one of the worst affected regions, to assess the needs of older people, like Nabi Bakash, 64, pictured here: "We've spoken to... Keep reading
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Pakistan: Assessing older people’s needs
By Asma Akbar, Posted 10 August 2010 See more by this blogger
Asma Akbar (pictured right), HelpAge's Country Programme Manager for Pakistan, along with Project Coordinator Mahmood Ahmed have visited Nowshera District in Pakistan, one of the regions worst affected by the recent floods, to assess the needs of the region's... 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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Pakistan floods: "Food is top priority"
By Asma Akbar, Posted 05 August 2010 See more by this blogger
Asma Akbar, HelpAge's Country Programme Manager for Pakistan, has the latest update on the situation after the devastating Pakistan floods: "I was in Jalazi camp today with Merlin and things there were not so bad. But in Nowshera things... Keep reading
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Bob Butler: A champion and pioneer of older people’s rights
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 28 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Alex Kalache, HelpAge ambassador, remembers his friend, mentor and ally, Bob Butler (pictured). Bob championed older people's rights, coined the term ‘ageism' and worked tirelessly to change negative stereotypes of ageing until just three days before his death on... Keep reading
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