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Susan Johnson: Humanitarian, visionary and inspiration

* Guest blog by Canadian Red Cross intern Megan Hope We’re excited to share with you news about one of our colleagues who has been nominated for a Women of Distinction Award from the YWCA.  Susan Johnson, Director General for International Operati...

Diary of an aid worker: “The earthquake saved my life.”

*Guest blog by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) delegate Kathy Mueller. Kathy, originally from London, Ontario, is currently in Japan. “The earthquake saved my life.” It’s a strange thing to hear, coming from...

Food Friday: Emergency food solution for vegetarians

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutionsThis edition of Food Friday is for all the vegetarians out there! This item was recently brought to my attention - ...

Volunteer spotlight: A Red Cross family to lean on

*This week is National Volunteer Week, a time for the Canadian Red Cross to recognize our dedicated volunteers who donate their time and talents from coast to coast . Over the course of the week we will use this blog to share stories about our volunt...

Volunteer teaches about humanitarian issues around the world

Some of our volunteers have been with us since they were young. Let me introduce you to Bernadette Maheandiran from Toronto. She’s one of them. Bernadette started teaching youth about humanitarian issues when she was 15 years-old.  Now 27 and a la...

The emotional cost of flooding: One volunteer's story

 *This week is National Volunteer Week, a time for the Canadian Red Cross to recognize our dedicated volunteers who donate their time and talents from coast to coast . Over the course of the week we will use this blog to share stories about our volun...

Food Friday: Chocolate, an emergency kit must-have

*Every Friday is all about food on Red Cross Talks – everything from Red Cross inspired recipes to emergency food tips and solutionsThis time of year is a chocolate lover's dream with store shelves overflowing with chocolate of all types, shapes and ...

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