Disaster Response (Page 53)

Today marked a very special celebration for the Canadian Red Cross and Haitian Red Cross. Almost four years after the January 2010 earthquake, as a part of the Canadian Red Cross’ Haitian Integrated Health Program, the cornerstone at the Saint-Michel hospital in Jacmel was laid.

When Owen Williams’ mom told him about the damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan, the six year old immediately emptied his piggy bank to donate the seven dollars he had saved. Owen figured that since he had a home and the people in the Philippines lost theirs, he had to do something.

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

A disaster or emergency can be especially stressful for children who are forced to cope with the loss of routine, home, schools, or loved ones. Following typhoon Haiyan, the Red Cross is working with children affected by the typhoon to help them ...

The Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Unit (ERU) in Ormoc, Philippines opened to treat its first patients last week. The field hospital has been set up in front of the local hospital which suffered extensive damage as a result of the typhoon ...