Guest post by Siobhan Reid, Communications Student After a day spent meeting residents, distributing supplies and providing information to the people of High River, I began to observe trends in the community’s need assessments. From duct tape to dum...
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Guest entry by Calli Forbes, Communications Coordinator, Canadian Red Cross When it comes to hockey, especially the Calgary Flames, Jeremy Kroeker knows his stuff. The High River resident, who lives with special needs, can rattle off statis...
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. CROATIA: The flood-wave on the Danube River – which caused wreaked havoc across Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary – has passed through...
I have family in Oklahoma which means that I have been keeping a close eye on all the recent tornado activity. I also know that we are in tornado season here on the prairies. Being a good little Red Crosser, I am all over the tip sheets and sprea...
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. MYANMAR: The recent news of Cyclone Mahasen marked the beginning of the 2013 Monsoon season in Myanmar. The storm threatened to sweep acros...
Here’s our team in Edmonton helping spread the word! This year 166 people will drown while boating. Always wear your lifejacket and make every outing a return trip. Of those who drown, 88% are not wearing, or are not properly wearing a lifejac...
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. CHINA: The province of Sichuan in south-western China hit the headlines in April with a magnitude 7 earthquake, which killed nearly 200 peo...
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. BANGLADESH: Bangladesh Red Crescent staff and volunteers have been supporting relief efforts at the Rana Plaza factory complex since its co...