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Haiti: Six months on, life in the camps
By Bertin Meance, Posted 12 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Six months on from the devastating earthquake, life for older people in Haiti's temporary camps is still tough. HelpAge International in Haiti has been speaking to groups of older people in camps located in Carrefour, Cite Soleil, Delmas, and... Keep reading
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The World Cup could save lives!
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 08 July 2010 See more by this blogger
Everyone's in World Cup frenzy here in Haiti. Cars display their drivers' persuasion - the only options apparently being Argentina or Brazil. Every little roadside shop and caf has the sports channel on, and the streets clear and traffic... Keep reading
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"Are there any old people in Haiti?"
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 30 June 2010 See more by this blogger
"But are there any old people in Haiti? Isn't life expectancy something like 54?" I've been asked this question twice in the last few weeks. It's hardly a scientifically accurate sample, but I wonder if it's representative of people's... Keep reading
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Father’s Day…I heard there was cake
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 29 June 2010 See more by this blogger
Sunday was Father's Day in Haiti and as part of our "psycho-social" programme supporting older people's recovery, we organised two events to celebrate the day. There was some debate among staff at the care home we visited in the... Keep reading
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Haiti: At the Asile Communale
By Rosaleen Cunningham, Posted 28 June 2010 See more by this blogger
Today we've been to the Asile Communale, the municipal nursing home that hit the international headlines shortly after the earthquake. One week after the earthquake, no food, water or medical assistance had reached the home and many of the... Keep reading
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