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Irene and her granddaughter ©John Cobb/HelpAge International

Irene, 80, and her granddaughter Eveline

HelpAge International works through a regional development centre based in Nairobi, Kenya, and four country offices in Sudan, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Tanzania.

The centre and offices work with local partners to develop programmes and provide emergency-relief services.

Page Last Modified: 01/12/2009


Over 60% of orphaned children live in grandparent-headed households in Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe and over 50% in Botswana, Malawi and Tanzania.

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