August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, and we’re celebrating the work of Canadian Red Cross humanitarians. Whether responding to emergencies, helping to rebuild following disasters, or assisting in strengthening communities around the world – these people work tirelessly! Medical practitioners, engineers, electricians, social workers and more support humanitarian efforts. Here are just a few of the blog posts from the last year that look at the work of Canadian Red Cross humanitarians:
Faces of Humanity: Celebrating Canada’s humanitarians:
In March we launched the Faces of Humanity campaign. This campaign told Canada’s humanitarian story through personal accounts of Canadian Red Cross workers who responded to emergencies and disasters.
Providing valuable training to women on maternal and child health in Dominican Republic:
The maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) program provides health care and education for mothers, pregnant women, newborns and children in vulnerable communities. Juana Maria Carvajal Colon, from Dominican Republic, shares about her experience participating in an MNCH training session.
Alberta nurse and aid worker talks about experience at the Erding camp in Germany:
Dave Bateman is a registered nurse and an experienced emergency response aid worker. He spent a month working at the Erding refugee in Germany, where he assisted with family reunification and provided clinical medical support. Read more about his experience at the camp and the work he did there.
Q&A with communications aid worker Nicole Robicheau:
What does a communications aid worker do? Meet Nicole Robicheau, a Canadian Red Cross communications aid worker who chatted with us about her experiences in the field, and what motivates her to be a humanitarian.
Translating the refugee crisis: Stories from Germany:
Canadian Red Cross aid worker Sarah Oberholzer worked alongside volunteer translators at the Erding refugee camp in Germany. In this blog she shares stories of the translators, refugee claimants themselves, and the experience of working with them.
In photos: Nepal recovery six months on:
The Canadian Red Cross was quick to respond when a devastating earthquake struck Nepal. These photos show the Red Cross field hospital where medical personnel responded to a variety of health concerns following the earthquake.
Learn more about the work of Canadian humanitarians.