Red Cross Stories
Japan earthquake: How Red Cross helped rebuild and recover
- On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan. The earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami, and the impact of the earthquake and tsunami triggered a triple meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Five years later, Japan continues to rebuild and recover from the disaster.
Donor Story: A gift of an investment continues family ties to the Red Cross
- For Ms. Marjorie Putt, the Canadian Red Cross has always felt like a part of the family. She tells us why, at the age of 95, making a major financial donation to Canadian Red Cross is important to her.
The Red Cross helps deliver aid to Madaya and other Syrian towns
- Red Cross aid convoys are delivering life-saving food, water and healthcare to Syrian people in the beseiged areas of Madaya, Kafraya and Foua.
Ebola transmission ends in Guinea with help of Red Cross
- December 29, 2015 marked a key and exciting milestone in efforts to end the deadly Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
Don’t miss out on your 2015 charitable tax credit
- The year is winding down and it’s time to relax a little. But before you settle down entirely you should make sure you maximize your 2015 tax credit with a donation to the Canadian Red Cross.
Library re-opening helps community recover
- The re-opening of High River’s restored library represents another milestone in the town’s recovery from the 2013 floods. Recently, the rebuilt and renovated High River Centennial Library officially opened its doors again.
Winter arrives in Syria
- In Syria, the arrival of winter means increasing hardship for the nearly 8 million people who have been displaced within the country due to conflict.
Canadian Red Cross ready to assist in arrival of 25,000 Syrian refugees
- The Canadian Red Cross is ready to work in collaboration with the Government of Canada, provinces and municipalities in the provision of humanitarian assistance for the mass arrival of 25,000 refugees.
Mexican Red Cross begins damage assessment following Hurricane Patricia
- Minor damage reported as Hurricane Patricia downgraded to a tropical depression. Mexico Red Cross gathering assessments of damage and needs.
Hurricane Patricia: Red Cross remains ready to respond
- On October 23, Mexico braced for the impact of Hurricane Patricia. Reaching unprecedented winds as high as 320 kilometers per hour, Patricia became the most powerful hurricane measured in the Western Hemisphere.
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