http://www.redcross.ca General news updates from The Canadian Red Cross. fr-us Mon, 25 jan 2010 2:30:00 EST Mon, 25 jan 2010 2:30:00 EST Copyright The Canadian Red Cross Society. All Rights Reserved http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=34014 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=34014 For the first time, psychosocial support PSP is an integral part of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC relief operation. It's already making a huge difference to hundreds of earthquake survivors - helping them to express their grief, their worries, their fears. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=34012 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=34012 Canadian Red Cross Secretary General and CEO Conrad Sauve is pleased to represent the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) at the Ministerial Preparatory Conference on Haiti in Montreal on Jan. 25, 2010. http://www.redcross.ca/fundraise4haiti http://www.redcross.ca/fundraise4haiti Launch your own online fundraising campaign for Haiti Relief http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=34006 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=34006 As the Canadian Red Cross continues its relief operations in Haiti, staff and volunteers are reporting stories of hope amongst survivors. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33997 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33997 As large-scale Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti continue, a shipment of Canadian Red Cross tents arrived in Haiti. These tents are part of a series of expected Canadian Red Cross shipments from around the world and will temporarily shelter 1,500 people. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33976 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33976 The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce the continued rapid growth of its Haiti Earthquake fund. As of today, Canadians can donate to the Society via text messaging. Donors interested in this option must simply text REDCROSS to 30333 and a one-time donation of $5 for the Haiti Earthquake fund will be added to their mobile phone bill. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33974 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33974 As the International Red Cross undertakes one of its largest-ever relief efforts in response to the Haiti earthquake, the Canadian Red Cross continues to make progress with its activities in the region. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33968 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33968 The Canadian Red Cross response to last week's devastating Haitian earthquake continues to grow, with $6.7 million already contributed to the relief effort in cash, personnel and supplies. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33955 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33955 The Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, announced today that the Red Cross emergency field hospital, as well as 10 Canadian medical and technical professionals, are now deployed in Haiti and providing medical care. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33951 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33951 The first of three massive Red Cross basic health care emergency response units (ERU) arrived yesterday in earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince. The ERU, is designed to provide basic and immediate health care to 30,000 people. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33941 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33941 The Canadian Red Cross is deeply appreciative of the more than $17 million in donations to the Haiti Earthquake fund, received from generous Canadians as well as the nearly $4 million from Canadian corporations and governments. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33916 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33916 The Canadian Red Cross would like to thank the many generous Canadians who have and continue to contribute to the Haiti Earthquake fund. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33933 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33933 The Canadian Red Cross is urging Canadians to protect their donations and themselves after reports of fraudulent fundraising campaigns for Haiti earthquake relief. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33935 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33935 Miriam Castaneda, Haiti Program Manager for the Canadian Red Cross, responded immediately following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the western coast of Haiti on January 12. She had to - she was there as the ground began to rumble and buildings began to collapse. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33900 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33900 The Red Cross is responding to a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. The earthquake has caused buildings to collapse and wide-spread damage throughout Port au Prince. http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33931 http://www.redcross.ca/main.asp?id=33931 The Canadian Red Cross is pleased to announce that nine banks in Canada are accepting cash donations in support of Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti. On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, followed by two powerful aftershocks, struck off the western coast of Haiti.