Red Cross Talks (Page 140)

On October 10, 2012, Amanda Todd committed suicide. Unbeknownst to her, it was World Mental Health Day—since 1992 this day has been highlighted to bring awareness of and hope for mental health issues. Yet few Canadians know of this day and the millions who struggle with mental health issues.

During wartime, the Canadian Red Cross provided comfort, support and supplies to soldiers overseas, as well as to the many people left at home. One of the most beloved wartime stories involves a very special Red Cross volunteer, recruited to help at the Victoria, B.C. office. His name was Muggins. He stood about 12 inches high, and was, by all accounts, quite adorable.

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

It’s 4 a.m. and I’m sleepy, groggy and sweating. It’s the third day in a row I have been up at this time to accompany Guyana Red Cross staff and volunteers to Jacklow, an isolated riverine community in Guyana. The community has been supported by the Guyana Red Cross to explore the vulnerabilities and capacities in their community.

Showcasing the strength and spirit of First Nation communities in Northern Ontario, Wisdom of the North unveils during Scotiabank’s Nuit Blanche, which runs from sunset Saturday, Oct. 4, to sunrise Sunday in Toronto.

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.

A unique drama club has formed in Juba. A group of five Red Cross friends travel the city and perform open street shows to help spread messages on cholera prevention.

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.