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One year on from Pakistan floods, older people are still struggling

By Asma Akbar, Posted 28 July 2011 See more by this blogger

Walking through the streets, visiting people's homes, it's clear that people have lost what they worked their whole lives for. What is worse is that the opportunities to rebuild are far and few between. The past is impossible to... Keep reading (3 Comments)
Pakistan floods: One year on

By Alex Bush, Posted 27 July 2011 See more by this blogger

It may seem utterly inappropriate to throw a party to mark the anniversary of the cataclysmic flooding in Pakistan last July. Nevertheless, during a brief visit the week before last, I was able to join the HelpAge team there... Keep reading
East Africa crisis: “Who will believe them?

By Andrew Collodel, Posted 26 July 2011 See more by this blogger

Jonathan Clayton, The Times Africa correspondent, criticised aid agencies for overstating the effects of the east Africa crisis when he wrote: "This month we have been told that East Africa, including Kenya and Uganda, where virtually anything grows and... Keep reading (3 Comments)
East Africa crisis: Who's crying wolf?

By Andrew Collodel, Posted 21 July 2011 See more by this blogger

The drought began about a year ago with the last rains falling in autumn 2010. One cause of the drought is the climatic effect of La Nina phenomenon. La Nina drives away moisture, leaving drought and hardship in its... Keep reading
East Africa drought : Older people are left behind

By Gacheru Maina, Posted 13 July 2011 See more by this blogger

It is obvious from observations in Borana and Moyale districts in southern Ethiopia that older people are bearing the brunt of the lack of rains in the region. We met a number of older people, women and children in... Keep reading (3 Comments)