Posted August 28, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. RUSSIA: Extremely heavy rainfall in Russia and China since the end of July has caused the Amur River to rise to record levels, burst its ba...
Posted August 27, 2013 by Global Administrator
As we can see from these photos, Red Crossers across the country have been busy this summer hitting up lakes, beaches, marinas, parks and festivals to provide information to Canadians on how to stay safe when they are out boating or simply enjoyi...
Posted August 26, 2013 by Global Administrator
The Canadian Red Cross has been working hard at identifying and addressing the needs of people affected by Alberta’s floods. One of the ways that we do this is by heading into communities and finding out what people need, first-hand. We rely h...
Posted August 23, 2013 by Global Administrator
Last Friday three women from Quinte, Ontario were each awarded Rescuer Awards for their actions that helped save the life of a man found unconscious in the water at Sandbanks Provincial Park. Tracy Markland, her daughter Hanna Vance, and Hanna's ...
Posted August 22, 2013 by Global Administrator
We all have different stories of what drew us to work with the Red Cross. Chiran Livera, a Canadian aid worker currently working for the IFRC, was drawn to international aid work due to his love for travel and his desire to help those affected by d...
Today’s photo comes from the Philippine Red Cross as they continue to respond to monsoon rains that have flooded the capital of the Philippines, Metro Manila, and several provinces on the island of Luzon. As mentioned in yesterday’s Round-up, th...
Posted August 21, 2013 by Global Administrator
[slideshow] From August 1 to 25, Walmart stores across Canada are participating in an annual fundraising campaign in support of Canadian Red Cross. The partnership between Canadian Red Cross and Walmart raises millions of dollars to support Red Cr...
Posted August 21, 2013 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world. PHILIPPINES: Monsoon rains fuelled by Tropical Storm Trami have prompted a massive rescue and relief response by the Philippine Red Cross a...
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