Red Cross Stories (Page 85)

When the earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan, the Japanese Red Cross response was immediate. Their first task was, and continues to be, to provide first-aid and medical care, as well as assist with search and rescue. The Japanese Red Cr...

It was a chilly February Sunday night. The cast of the Irish dance show The Magic of Ireland were all warmed up and about to hit the stage at an Oshawa, ON legion hall, when they heard some unsettling news. A policeman came by and asked their ...

Guest blog by Lee-Anne Lavell who is working in Nicaragua with the Red Cross. From Halifax, Nova Scotia, Lee-Anne will spend five months in Nicaragua working on a mother and child health program. One morning my supervisor and I met with Fidelia,...

Smiles are powerful.  Whether they are from a stranger or someone you love, they always brighten a mood.  Tunisian Red Crescent volunteers recently experienced the strength of a smile while assisting Mohammed Sadok Muhammed cross the border from Liby...

Many Red Cross programs and services are made possible because of the dedication of our volunteers. I recently heard about one volunteer in Sault Ste. Marie, who exemplifies what dedication is all about. The past 11-years, Bob Grant has been provi...

[slideshow] It’s been awhile since we posted a photo for Photo Tuesday. Our Secretary General, Conrad Sauvé recently made a trip to Haiti, and we thought to share some photos of his time there. While in Haiti, he visited several Canadian Red Cr...