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Posted November 26, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
This week, the Canadian Red Cross announced its first-ever field hospital, which could be deployed in emergencies, such as in Haiti or Pakistan. Red Cross delegates, including doctors, nurses, logistical and technical experts, were involved in a ...
Posted November 25, 2010 by Global Administrator
It looked like a scene out of the movie M*A*S*H in a field at the Brampton Powerade Centre, where a Canadian Red Cross field hospital has been stationed this past week. White tents donning Red Cross emblems were scattered across the field: one a s...
Posted November 05, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Red Cross experts in Haiti have been working around the clock to prepare for the tropical storm, Tomas, expected to hit the vulnerable country this week. In addition to getting emergency supplies ready so that they can be quickly distributed when ...
Posted November 04, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
* Red Crosser Sophie Chavanel (@sophiechavanel) is currently in Haiti working to help prepare for Tropical Storm Tomas. She has posted these photos and this blog to help keep Canadians aware of what is happening in Haiti. [slideshow] In Haiti, we ...
Posted October 06, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
After a summer of flooding, forest fires and tornadoes across western Canada, severe weather continues to wreak havoc with significant flooding in British Columbia’s coastal communities. Hundreds of people have been affected by the flooding, which...
Posted September 28, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
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! This week, we couldn't choose just one, so we're posting this set of new photos from Haiti. There are s...
Posted September 18, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
Alison Frehlich, Public Affairs Advisor, Canadian Red Cross, is blogging from Haiti Yesterday I visited Jacmel, where the Canadian Red Cross is providing shelter for families. Everyone I met was interesting and had personal stories to share, but o...
Posted September 17, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger
* Alison Frehlich, Public Affairs Advisor, Canadian Red Cross, is blogging from Haiti Have you ever met someone who is so inspiring it almost makes you want to cry? Today I experienced just this because today I met my new hero, who I believe is a ...
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