Posted December 03, 2013 by Global Administrator
At this time of year, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with shopping, long line-ups, socials and all the activity around days like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Introducing... Giving Tuesday, the new kid in town, the ‘day’ that is all about giving, m...
Posted December 02, 2013 by Global Administrator
A disaster or emergency can be especially stressful for children who are forced to cope with the loss of routine, home, schools, or loved ones. Following typhoon Haiyan, the Red Cross is working with children affected by the typhoon to help them ...
Posted November 27, 2013 by Global Administrator
The Canadian Red Cross field hospital has delivered more than 50 babies and performed 24 surgeries, including several caesarian sections, since it opened last week. Pictured above, Mark Joseph Nuez, 21, visits with his wife Phoebe, also 21, and h...
Posted November 26, 2013 by Global Administrator
You’ve surely heard of Black Friday and maybe even Cyber Monday, days when retailers attract shoppers with deals and discounts ahead of the holidays. But what if we could harness that same kind of enthusiasm for charitable giving? That’s exactly the ...
Posted November 25, 2013 by Global Administrator
The Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) in Ormoc, Philippines opened to treat its first patients last week. The field hospital has been set up in front of the local hospital which suffered extensive damage as a result of the typhoon ...
Posted November 22, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
This prairie girl doesn’t want to brag, but did you see who is in the Grey Cup in Regina this week? That’s right, those are my Saskatchewan Roughriders. I will be in the crowd cheering loud for the team that supports our Red Cross youth program a...
Posted November 21, 2013 by Global Administrator
Today in Ormoc, Philippines, a Canadian Red Cross medical team began treating their first patients at the newly opened field hospital. This field hospital, also known as an Emergency Response Unit (ERU), is ready to provide care for those in the t...
Posted November 20, 2013 by Global Administrator
Delivering aid in the Philippines poses many challenges to aid agencies, from transportation issues related to bad weather, damaged roads and infrastructure, to the fact that the country is made up of some 7,000 islands. The Canadian Red Cross...
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