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Haiti: First day of training

By Stephanie Citron, Posted 07 November 2010 See more by this blogger

I started my part of the psychosocial training yesterday at the Censhop Hospital. I have 16 participants: Steve, the HelpAge Psychosocial coordinator, four HelpAge nurses, two HelpAge public health docs, two programme people from HelpAge, a HelpAge community agent... Keep reading
Older people: Survivors, protectors, leaders, peacemakers

By Sarah Packwood, Posted 21 October 2010 See more by this blogger

I read with relief and joy that the aidworker, Frans Barnard, working for Save the Children, has been freed by Somali gunmen. Two things immediately struck me from the article "Somali gunmen release British hostage" by Mustafa Haji Abdinur... Keep reading (3 Comments)
Preserving relationships: How jam is helping older people in Kyrgyzstan

By Aisuluu Kamchybekova, Posted 13 October 2010 See more by this blogger

In June this year, around 1 million people were affected by violence in Kyrgyzstan, in particular in Osh and Jalal-Abad in the south west of the country. Since then, we have carried out a range of measures to help... Keep reading
Kyrgyzstan: Inspirational response to a serious emergency

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 07 October 2010 See more by this blogger

I am in Kyrgyzstan at the moment, visiting our Regional Development Centre and seeing the work we carry out through our programmes. In June this year, around one million people were affected by violence in Kyrgyzstan, in particular in... Keep reading
Winter is coming in Kyrgyzstan

By Jane Scobie, Posted 06 October 2010 See more by this blogger

Tempers flared today when Temirbaera and her older people's group met with the village council to ask for fuel - heating their houses is a big worry as they face a Kyrgyz winter. "We have to use dung for... Keep reading