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Photos: Red Cross mobilized in fight against Ebola

Posted August 29, 2014 by Global Administrator

These photos were taken in Sierra Leone and Guinea during a recent visit by Elhadj As Sy, the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as Red Cross ramps up efforts in response to the Ebola outbreak.

Heather Fehr: A humble humanitarian

Posted August 21, 2014 by Global Administrator

While working abroad with the Guyana government, Heather Fehr came across the work of the Guyana Red Cross as she was working on community development projects with the isolated Amerindian populations in the Amazon rainforest.

A humanitarian hero from a young age: Chiran Livera

Posted August 19, 2014 by Global Administrator

To celebrate World Humanitarian Day on August 19th, Red Cross Talks is featuring a few Canadian Red Cross delegates who have dedicated themselves to helping others in humanitarian relief efforts around the world and here at home.
 

Round-up: Red Cross responds to emergencies in Ethiopia and Tanzania

Posted August 13, 2014 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 Youth Day

Posted August 12, 2014 by Global Administrator

August 12, 2014 is International Youth Day. See how youth within the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement are making a difference around the world.

Red Cross supports those affected by Tropical Storm Iselle

Posted August 11, 2014 by Global Administrator

The American Red Cross is currently providing support across the Hawaiian Islands as people start to clean up from Tropical Storm Iselle.

Canadian Red Cross humanitarian worker discusses finding the rainbow in the Philippines

Posted August 08, 2014 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

While it is true that a rainbow often follows a storm, clear skies have yet to reach the Philippines. I participated as a team leader for the Canadian Red Cross’ field hospital deployment following Typhoon Haiyan and returned home last December. After seeing firsthand the devastation the typhoon had caused, I could only hope that calm would soon be restored to the country.

Canadian Red Cross delegate discusses bridging gaps in the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone

Posted August 06, 2014 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Dana Carr recently returned from Sierra Leone where she served as a Canadian Red Cross delegate to assist in the fight against the Ebola outbreak. 

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