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Returning hope to communities affected by conflict in Colombia

By Fiona Clark, Posted 01 December 2011 See more by this blogger

"We thank god we are alive. The illegal armed group came one afternoon and rounded us all up in the main square of the village. I thought: ‘this is it. This is the end'. It is a miracle they... Keep reading
East Africa crisis: An encouraging oasis of green amid dry, dry land

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 17 November 2011 See more by this blogger

As I flew into the vast and expansive Mandera, I felt a world away from Nairobi from where I had departed - a city full of cars and high rise buildings. My arrival coincided with a brief rain shower... Keep reading
Photo exhibition in Colombia celebrates older people

By Angela Sanabria, Posted 25 October 2011 See more by this blogger

With an opening ceremony HelpAge Colombia launched the photo exhibition "Ageing of the Montes de Maria" at the Museum Jorge Eliecer Gaitan, one of the most visited in Bogot city. The exhibition shows the rural northern region of Montes... Keep reading
Somalis in Kenya have little to eat but plenty of warmth, kindness and trust

By Amleset Tewodros, Posted 21 October 2011 See more by this blogger

We met Abdiya Mohammoud Osman, 74, at the designated shop where she was redeeming the Ksh 2000 (US $20) voucher she received as part of the support we are offering to 450 older people affected by the recent horn... Keep reading
World Food Day and Blog Action Day: Global food crisis and older people

By Sarah Marzouk, Posted 14 October 2011 See more by this blogger

16 October is both World Food Day and Blog Action Day. As a result, the theme for Blog Action is food, but more specifically, the focus of World Food Day is "Food prices - from crisis to stability". Our... Keep reading (1 Comment)