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"I thought it was a nightmare, but it's real"
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 01 October 2009 See more by this blogger
Nanay Luisa Martin, 73, Vice President of Roxas Elderly group (left, being interviewed by Generosa from COSE): "We did not eat for almost two days because we did not save any food. It was really unbelievable. I thought it... Keep reading
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Fighting for older people's rights in emergencies
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 30 September 2009 See more by this blogger
A group of young men jeered when they saw the HelpAge International logo on the side of our vehicle: "Here come the old people's organisation! We have lots of old people here - what are you going to do... Keep reading
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DRC: In search of older people again
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 16 March 2009 See more by this blogger
I take stock of what I've learned in both the temporary settlements and the official camps. The data available is poor. No one knows how many are still in the villages which won't be accessible to NGOs until security... Keep reading
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DRC: Temporary settlements
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 06 March 2009 See more by this blogger
The day after my beautiful journey through Rwanda, I go to see three temprorary settlements of IDPs (internally displaced people) in Goma's poorest bidon-ville (slum) where the city meets the Nyiragongo volcano. The area's devastatingly eerie. You can see... Keep reading
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DRC: In search of older people
By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 03 March 2009 See more by this blogger
Benedicte Vene is a communications consultant who was sent to the DR Congo on a mission to find out why there are so few older people in the displacment camps in Goma and how they are surviving... Bright lights,... Keep reading
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