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Pakistan: Finding hope in despair
By Asma Akbar, Posted 05 October 2010 See more by this blogger
80-year-old Syed Talan Muhammad (pictured, centre) was paralysed long before the floods affected his village and destroyed his home. He lives in a village called Naway Kalay and has four sons and one daughter. At the moment, he lives... Keep reading
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Haiti dance icon Viviane Gauthier, 92, steps out for Age Demands Action!
By Claudel Victor, Posted 04 October 2010 See more by this blogger
We wanted to share with you this wonderful picture of Haitian choreographer and dance teacher, Viviane Gauthier that was taken on Friday. The elegant 92-year-old icon took part in our Age Demands Action activities by leading the way in... Keep reading
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Devastation in Nowshera
By Asma Akbar, Posted 14 September 2010 See more by this blogger
The Polytechnic near Risalpur in Nowshera accommodates several villages these days. We interviewed the older people including Sultana and Mulak Aman (below) who were living in the camps there who told us their stories. Sultana Bibi (right) was punched... Keep reading
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Blanket coverage for Eid, as temperatures plummet
By Jonathan Barden, Posted 10 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Two days into the trip and I have diarrhoea and a growing sense of futility at the scale of the task ahead which is only tempered by the fact that I know to do nothing would be criminal. Anything... Keep reading
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Floods, mud and desperate measures
By Jonathan Barden, Posted 09 September 2010 See more by this blogger
Back in Pakistan to support our team here. Ten minutes to landing at Sukkur airport in Sindh province and as far as the eye can see, which is pretty far at 6,000ft, the ground is covered with water. Only... Keep reading
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