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World Humanitarian Day: The uncelebrated humanitarians

By Andrew Collodel, Posted 18 August 2011 See more by this blogger

As societies change and the complexity of our world increases, more pressure and strain is put on traditional family structures. However, as these structures crumble, one thing that has not changed is the unbreakable bond between child and grandparent.... Keep reading (1 Comment)
East Africa crisis: Living on the edge

By Richard Blewitt, Posted 17 August 2011 See more by this blogger

I have just got back from Ethiopia, a country close to me, having worked there in my formative years for Save the Children. I travelled there with Tom Wright, CEO of our sister organisation, Age UK. On our short... Keep reading
East Africa crisis: “For now, they are just trying to survive”

By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 16 August 2011 See more by this blogger

On 10 August, I accompanied the CEOs of Age UK and HelpAge International to our project site in Dillo district, Borana zone. The purpose of their visit was to observe the effects of the drought which has had a... Keep reading
East Africa crisis: Older refugees arrive at Dadaab in search of better life

By Pascale Fritsch, Posted 05 August 2011 See more by this blogger

Dadaab, the biggest refugee camp in the world... More than 400,000 people have fled their country to settle in this hot, sandy and windy place. The month is August, it has not rained for months, and the only green... Keep reading
East Africa crisis: Why the rain and green hills in Ethiopia won't help those affected by drought

By Erna Mentesnot Hintz, Posted 04 August 2011 See more by this blogger

Borena zone. All the information I had heard about this area was drought! When leaving Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, I was prepared to experience people's distress, poverty and extreme heat as a result of failed rains and... Keep reading