Hurricanes Rita and Katrina
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Volunteer's Diaries
Web Stories
Tracing Missing Relatives
Press Release
Parliament Hill “Hands Across the Border” barbeque raises $125,000 for hurricane relief efforts
On September 28, 2005 more than 4,000 people basked in the sunshine on Parliament Hill to eat a hamburger in support of Red Cross relief efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. More»
CHARITY BARBECUE FOR THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA (PDF, 350kb)
In response to Hurricane Katrina which has pummelled the coast of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, the American Red Cross has launched its largest ever mobilization of resources for a single disaster.
“We have offered our colleagues in the United States our full support for this disaster,” said Don Shropshire, National Director, Disaster Services, Canadian Red Cross.
“At present the American Red Cross has requested that Canadian Red Cross send highly trained disaster response volunteers and we are currently preparing our team to travel to the US.” The Canadian Red Cross will not be recruiting new people for this team, but rather will be relying on its existing pool of experienced, trained volunteers.
“The Canadian Red Cross has received hundreds of call from Canadians wanting to help the people impacted by this disaster and will accept funds designated for Hurricane Katrina.”
One of the best ways to reduce the impact of deadly disasters is to prepare yourself and your community before they strike.
Volunteer's Diaries
Relief dollars lighten the load (10-20-05)
By Mary Ferguson, Canadian Red Cross volunteer in Alabama and Mississippi
The enormous task of assessing medical needs in the Gulf Coast region (09-21-05)
By Mary Ferguson, Canadian Red Cross volunteer in Alabama and Mississippi
Moving On or Settling In (09-09-05)
By Mary Ferguson, Canadian Red Cross volunteer in Alabama and Mississippi
Hope in Gulfport, Mississippi (09-09-05)
By Mary Ferguson, Canadian Red Cross volunteer in Alabama and Mississippi
Word of the Day: Communication (09-08-05)
By Bridget Brown, Canadian Red Cross volunteer in Houston, Texas
Web Stories
Red Cross Reaches Fundraising Goal for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts (02/17/06)
The American Red Cross has announced that current financial donations and pledges will cover the $2.116 billion estimated cost for its response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
Hurricane Katrina: Canadian Red Cross team to support American colleagues (09-05-05)
While most Canadians are spending Labour Day Weekend relaxing with family and friends, 37 dedicated Canadian Red Cross volunteers have headed to Louisiana and Texas to help with the relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Tracing Missing Relatives
The International Committee of the Red Cross, in close cooperation with the American Red Cross have set up a Restoring Family Links website for persons seeking information about their relatives possibly affected by Hurricane Katrina. The site also provides an opportunity for persons in the affected areas to inform family and friends that they are safe and well. Please visit the 'Family News Network of the International Committee of the Red Cross' at: www.familylinks.icrc.org/katrina
If you are concerned about a relative who has a medical or mental health emergency (including insulin-dependent diabetics, people with oxygen dependencies, people on dialysis, the blind or visually impaired and disabled or bedridden people) please contact your local Red Cross office to open an inquiry. This inquiry will be forwarded to the American Red Cross Tracing and Message Service (ITMS) for their urgent attention.
Canadians with good reason to believe that Canadian relatives are in the affected areas may contact the Emergency Operations Centre of Foreign Affairs Canada at 1 800 387-3124; or by e-mail at sos@international.gc.ca.
The US Government's Federal Emergency Management Agency website - www.fema.gov - has additional information on locating missing relatives and friends.
Press Release
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Hurricane Katrina: 25 volunteers head south to support American Red Cross relief efforts |
