Feb 11, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People
From meeting in a laundromat for seven years to gathering weekly at one of their town’s most popular tourist attractions, Minnedosa Men’s Shed in Minnedosa, MB, has been going strong for nearly a decade. The town’s Heritage Village, a pioneer village that boats nine...
Jan 11, 2024 | News, Stories of Older People
In April 2023, the Bruce Men’s Shed found its roots on the Bruce Peninsula, providing a welcoming space for older men to gather, exchange stories, enhance their skills, and form long-lasting friendships. The Shed doesn’t have a dedicated meeting space yet, but...
Sep 13, 2023 | Newsletters
What a difference something as small as a tractor can make! After recurring droughts ravaged Kenya and left an estimated 5.4 million Kenyans at risk of severe food insecurity, JOOT Family Services – a community organization in Ahero, Kenya, that supports over 700...
Jun 15, 2023 | Newsletters
June 2023 – Making a Difference Around the World June 15th, 2023 | Newsletters HelpAge Canada is proud to support older people in the island nation of Dominica through our Sponsor a Grandparent program, which is made possible thanks to the hard work of...
Mar 15, 2023 | Newsletters
March 2023 – Marking OneYear of Russia’s Full-Scale War in Ukraine Mar 15, 2023 | Newsletters Gregor Sneddon, Executive Director of HelpAge Canada, visited Ukraine in January 2023 to speakwith volunteers and internally displaced persons, and to see first-hand how...
Feb 17, 2023 | Ethiopia, Videos
A video from a refugee camp in Ethiopia, February 2023 As part of HelpAge Canada’s project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, to deliver humanitarian aid to address the health, nutrition and protection needs of older people and persons with specific needs (PSNs)...
Feb 6, 2023 | Campaigns, News
Türkiye and Syria Monday, February 6th, 2023 In the early hours, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Türkiye and northern Syria, destroying hundreds of buildings, and killing tens of thousands of people – a number that will continue to rise as recovery efforts continue....