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News and blog articles from across the Start Network.
Blog Post
Relief aid a lifeline for flood-affected villages in Myanmar
Myanmar's annual rainy season brought devastating floods to villages in Hpa-An and Bago this year. People were stranded in their homes or forced to flee them. Schools were closed. Harvests were wiped out. Livestock killed.
16Dec19
Blog Post
A Start Fund rapid response to flooding in Myanmar
Torrential rains during Myanmar’s monsoon season caused the Laymyo River banks to burst and overflow causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. The Start Fund was activated, awarding funding to three agencies for a rapid response.
12Sep19
Case study
Case study: Making water accessible in Pakistan
By David Wastell.
19Dec17
Blog Post
Start Network at the ICT4D Conference 2017
Helen James attended the ICT4D Conference 2017 in Hyderabad, here she gives a summary of the Start Network's sessions at the conference and other relavent sessions for our agenda.
06Jun17
News Article
A story of Start Fund Alert 144 in Malawi:
In February, HelpAge International and Christian Aid led a cash-based response to assist flood victims in Malawi through the Start Fund. Here is a take on the story that made its way to one of the country's news sites, Malawi24.
11Apr17
Blog Post
Punk and disability inclusion have more in common than you may think
Diana Hiscock, Disability Adviser at HelpAge International, considers the impact of "attitude" on our perception of events, and how this can shape our behaviour.
08Dec16
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