Oct 7, 2021 | Trip to Africa
Life at the Nguenyyiel Refugee Camp The Nguenyyiel Refugee camp shelters 97,949 refugees, the largest of the seven camps in Gambella. The focus of the HelpAge intervention funded by Global Affairs Canada, includes Protection and Inclusion, Health and Nutrition, and...
Oct 5, 2021 | Trip to Africa
Exploring Gambella, Ethiopia Gambella is a region in southeastern Ethiopia that bridges the Baro River and borders South Sudan. It is one of the most marginalized areas of Ethiopia and home to approximately 380,000 refugees from South Sudan sheltered across seven...
Oct 5, 2021 | Trip to Africa
Visiting the Jewi and Tierkidi Refugee Camps The Jewi and Tierkidi Refugee Camps shelter 61,164 and 68,001 refugees from South Sudan. Both camps focused on providing protection and inclusion, and health and nutrition to older people and people with special needs. We...
Oct 5, 2021 | Trip to Africa
Sponsor A Grandparent Program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Today I had the opportunity to visit two of the communities where HelpAge International operates its Sponsor A Grandparent Program. This program allows sponsors to support destitute older people through a variety...
