International Day of Older Persons in Gambella

International Day of Older Persons in Gambella

Oct 1, 2021 | Trip to Africa

International Day of Older Persons in Gambella This morning the HelpAge Senior Director of Operations, Kinfe, and I flew to Gambella, in the South Western part of the country bordering South Sudan. We drove directly to the Jewi Refugee Camp hosting roughly 60,000...
The Big Day

The Big Day

Sep 25, 2021 | Trip to Africa

The Big Day Today, I embark on a monitoring trip to Africa, visiting Ethiopia and Kenya for 5 weeks. In Ethiopia I will be visiting our HelpAge International and Global Affairs Canada project serving over 52,000 older persons and people with disabilities in seven...
Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Jun 15, 2021 | Campaigns

Ethiopia Improving the well-being and dignity of those with special needs, including older persons and individuals with disabilities, in Ethiopia. In Gambella, a region in southeastern Ethiopia, 381,660 refugees from South Sudan are sheltered across seven camps. Among...