Haiti (Page 9)

Every Tuesday, we publish a photo to show Red Cross at work across the province or around the world. Do you have a photo to share? Let us know!  A significant rise in cholera cases has been reported in Haiti, leading the Red Cross to re-open a chole...

Last December, we told you about Bonnie Kearns, a Canadian Red Cross delegate from Sarnia, ON, who was deployed to Haiti to help set up our field hospital there. We’re happy to announce that Bonnie recently received the Red Cross’ highest honour: ...

The Round-up offers a weekly sample of what our sister Red Cross Societies are working on around the world.JAPAN: One of the main actions taken by the Japanese Red Cross Society has been the setting up of 12 water tanks for hand washing, in line with...

The Canadian Red Cross has partnered with three organizations to reconstruct and strengthen Haiti’s health infrastructures that were badly damaged in the earthquake. This five-year program aims to maximize positive, long-term health outcomes for Haitians by improving access to quality health services for mothers, newborns and children, and by strengthening community resilience in terms of community care and first aid.

[slideshow] It’s been awhile since we posted a photo for Photo Tuesday. Our Secretary General, Conrad Sauvé recently made a trip to Haiti, and we thought to share some photos of his time there. While in Haiti, he visited several Canadian Red Cr...

Red Cross supporters come from all backgrounds and ages. One of our most devoted and youngest supporters is no doubt a 9-year-old named Sophie from Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Last week, Sophie battled a bit of shyness and nerves to stand in front of a ...

If you could guess the economic worth of all Red Cross, Red Crescent volunteers around the world, what would you say? $100 million US? $500 million US? Try $6 billion US. Yes, you read that right. The International Federation of Red Cross and R...