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Posted November 16, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
As the Canadian Red Cross team is busy making arrangements to set up its field hospital (ERU) in Tacloban, Philippines to provide health care for people affected by the typhoon, we wanted to share this update from Jose Garcia-Lozano, a Canadian Red C...
Posted November 14, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
A lot can happen in a short amount of time. That was certainly the case this week for Sandra Damota, who has deployed with the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) to assist in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. It was Monday at 6 p....
Posted November 08, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Trusty, a Canadian Red Cross violence and abuse prevention mascot, has been very busy over the past couple of weeks. First, Trusty visited Iqaluit to supervise a two day Beyond the Hurt workshop to youth at l’École des Trois-Soleils, where he als...
Posted November 06, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. INTERNATIONAL: In recent years, the issue of menstrual hygiene management in post-conflict and post-disaster settings has increasingly draw...
Posted November 05, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
We are always thrilled when new volunteers sign up but we were especially excited with some of our most recent recruits in Saskatchewan. There are Red Cross disaster volunteers across the entire country who help ensure assistance is quickly ma...
Posted October 30, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. UGANDA: The Ssese Islands in the heart of Uganda’s Lake Victoria are a hidden gem, a stunning collection of lush landscapes and abundant wi...
Posted October 25, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
For Food Friday, we often share recipes or fun food ideas, but this week, we’re sharing with you a story about an initiative in Cameroon to help the community grow its own crops and become sustainable – one bean at a time! This story was written by M...
Posted October 23, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. INDIA: Despite the successful evacuation of 1 million people and minimal loss of life, Cyclone Phailin has still left significant needs in ...
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