Red Cross Stories : Our Impact on the Ground (Page 3)

Canadian Red Cross Stories

Our Impact on the Ground

Kenyan women seek peace by starting a mixed-tribe group to grind maize to flour

April 01, 2014 - After clashes between Pokomo agriculturalists and Orma pastoralists affected Tana Delta district in late 2012, the Kenya Red Cross, through funding from the Canadian Red Cross, introduced the Tana Delta Violence Prevention Project. 

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Share the love and spread a heartfelt Canadian Red Cross message this Valentine's Day

February 14, 2014 - Valentine’s Day is the perfect moment to highlight these wonderful stories and give everyone the chance to send messages of appreciation.

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The Kroum Pindoff Award helps the Red Cross recognize the humanitarian impact of individuals worldwide

February 06, 2014 - Over the course of a century, the Canadian Red Cross has made an enormous contribution to humanitarian aid and relief in countries around the world.

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The Canadian Red Cross provides winter weather relief to those in need in Ontario

February 06, 2014 - In December 2013, Ontario was hit by ice storms that led to power and heat loss for thousands of residents across the province.

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Canadian Red Cross' Integrated Health Program underway in Jacmel

December 20, 2013 - Emergencies and disasters can strike entirely without warning. That was the case several years ago, in January 2010, when Haiti was struck by a massive earthquake that devastated the country. More than 1.3 million people were left homeless, and millions more impacted.

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Red Cross delegates head to the Philippines in the wake of typhoon​

December 04, 2013 - Canadian Red Cross delegates are in the Philippines responding in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan - here are two of their stories.

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Red Cross volunteer helps Lac-Mégantic resident in need

November 21, 2013 - Amid the disaster and grief following Lac-Mégantic, Canadian Red Cross volunteers' and the evacuees' own personal stories of survival and courage have been inspiring.

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Red Cross volunteer to 'Walk the Talk' to prevent bullying

November 21, 2013 - Andy Callicum is a Red Cross volunteer from British Columbia who recently participated in a three-day walk, referred to as "Walk the Talk," to help draw attention to the importance of bullying prevention programs in reducing the occurrence of violence and abuse.

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Canadian Red Cross celebrates Community Support Services month in October

November 14, 2013 - The Canadian Red Cross, one of the largest charity organizations in the country, has a long history of giving back to the community.

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You may know who we are, but do you know what we do?

October 25, 2013 - The Canadian Red Cross is well-known as one of the largest charity organizations in Canada, but even though many Canadians have heard of the Canadian Red Cross, they don't know the full story.

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