Red Cross Stories : Our Impact on the Ground (Page 4)

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Our Impact on the Ground

The Canadian Red Cross takes measures to aid the displaced in Syria

October 14, 2013 - The Canadian Red Cross is responding to support individuals and families that have fled Syria and are now displaced in countries within the region. To date, more than 2 million individuals have sought refuge in neighbouring countries.

Breaking bread with friends thanks to the Red Cross

October 01, 2013 - A couple of years ago, Ray and Pat Johnson began attending the Congregate Dining program offered by the Red Cross in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Red Cross staff member makes a difference in Moose Cree First Nation

September 09, 2013 - With the assistance of dedicated and passionate staff like Bryan Nahrgang, who works at the Canadian Red Cross' satellite office in Moose Cree, the Canadian Red Cross is able to better reach out to people in need.

Energy saving stove training

September 04, 2013 - The South Sudan Red Cross provided a very successful training to the women (and men) of Komiri Payam in Budi County in energy saving mud stoves.

Mother of five benefits from Women's Training and Integration Program in Liberia

August 23, 2013 - Since 2009, the Women's Training and Integration Program has helped 400 young women from urban and rural Liberia learn basic literacy and numeracy, while providing them the means to gain skill sets like catering, tailoring or cosmetology, as well as basic business training.

Canadian Red Cross volunteers Marian Holt and Rick Allen help others on the open road

August 08, 2013 - Two volunteers make major differences in the lives of Canadians through their work with the Red Cross' transportation services.

Family benefits from the Canadian Red Cross

July 02, 2013 - For one family, a fire in their apartment complex nearly destroyed everything, yet the Canadian Red Cross' assistance provided help when they needed it most.

Red Cross volunteer responds to floods in Montérégie, Quebec

May 08, 2013 - When molecular biologist Barnabé Assogba stepped into a Canadian department store one day, he didn't realize that he would be leaving with a new calling in life instead of an armful of shopping bags.

Canadian Red Cross volunteer responds to 2011 flooding in Manitoba

April 22, 2013 - In April 2011, Heather met with a young couple who had a newborn baby. They were given only two hours' notice to leave their home, and had never been evacuated before.

Canadian Red Cross worker receives Diamond Jubilee Medal

April 05, 2013 - Howard Arfin first became involved with the Canadian Red Cross in 1958, as a member of the Junior Red Cross in Montreal.