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"New House for New Life" - a video from Thailand

By Jeremy Gould, Posted 02 July 2013 See more by this blogger

In 2011, monsoon rains caused the worst floods in Thailand for half a century. Watch this 4-minute video to find out how Prudential volunteers from across Asia have worked with HelpAge Affiliate FOPDEV to rebuild communities and support older... Keep reading
DRC: Protecting older people from violence

By Mireine Bulonza, Posted 26 June 2013 See more by this blogger

A local NGO working to support people affected by the conflict in DRC is working across four camps for internally displaced people, including Mugungu III. Across the four camps, 1,000 older people received at least 100 biomass briquettes each... Keep reading (2 Comments)
World Refugee Day: Older Syrians without hope

By Claire Catherinet, Posted 20 June 2013 See more by this blogger

HelpAge International and Handicap International have recently begun work assisting Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Claire Catherinet, Inclusion Adviser for HelpAge and Handicap International, writes about her experiences working with older refugees and refugees with disabilities. There is no hope... Keep reading
Growing debt crisis among urban Syrian refugees in Jordan

By Andrew Collodel, Posted 21 May 2013 See more by this blogger

HelpAge International and Handicap International are working together to ensure Syrian refugees living in Jordan receive the essential assistance they need to survive, and to do so with dignity. One of the key challenges facing many Syrian refugees in... Keep reading
Older people main victims of recent Argentina floods

By Silvia Gascon, Posted 09 May 2013 See more by this blogger

Silvia Gascon is the Director of the Gerontology programme at Isalud University, Argentina. She is also a member of the HelpAge International Board. On 2 April, an extremely violent storm hit the city of La Plata, just outside the... Keep reading