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“People’s victory” brings social pension to the Philippines
By Charles Knox-Vydmanov, Posted 03 March 2010 See more by this blogger
On 16 February, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of the Philippines signed the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. The Act includes the introduction of a new non-contributory pension which will be targeted at the "poorest of the poor" over... Keep reading
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Haiti: The resilience of age
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 18 February 2010 See more by this blogger
As HelpAge's Haiti Communications Coordinator, I'm sharing one of my first experiences of the situation older people are facing here. I visited the Asile St. Jean de Dieu, a nursing home in Petit Goave where HelpAge is assisting older... Keep reading
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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
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Haiti latest: “The clothes I’m wearing are all I have”
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 08 February 2010 See more by this blogger
"No food, no milk, if they are feeding the children, why don't they give us some too? I haven't eaten all morning and I am hungry." This was the passionate plea of Antonin , one of seven hundred displaced... Keep reading
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Haiti: A survivor's story
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 22 January 2010 See more by this blogger
HelpAge's Caribbean Regional Representative, Jeff James, spoke to 75 year old Kenold Moreau about his experience of the Haiti earthquake. The image shows Kenold in the rubble of his collapsed home: "12 January was like any other day for... Keep reading
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