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Pakistan live chat today

Posted August 11, 2010 by Global Administrator

The Canadian Red Cross is inviting staff, volunteers, donors and the general public to join a live chat for more information on Red Cross flood relief efforts in Pakistan today. Canadian Red Cross Program Manager for Pakistan Faisal Mahboob, and Emer...

Rescuer Award for the mules of Pakistan

Posted August 09, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

At the Red Cross, we have Rescuer Awards that are given to those who go above and beyond to rescue someone in an emergency. I’d like to give one of those awards to the mules of Pakistan! In Pakistan, there are entire communities that remain virtua...

Red Cross delegate heading to Pakistan

Posted August 05, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

We just got news today that as the Red Cross continues to ramp up its assistance to people in Pakistan, Canadian Red Cross delegate, Ted Itani, is heading there to lead the International Red Cross Field Assessment and Coordination Team. Having...

Appeal to Canadians to help Pakistan

Posted August 03, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

The Canadian Red Cross has launched an appeal to help those in Pakistan who have been affected by monsoon rains and flash flooding that has killed more than 1,500 and affected about 2.5 million people. As you know, the Red Cross has volunteers...

Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up

Posted July 28, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

*The Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-up is courtesy of our friend, Robin Parker from Red Cross in Oregon Welcome to the Worldwide Wednesday Wrap-Up, in which we consolidate the international Red Cross and Red Crescent news into one list of bite-sized lin...

The Haiti web chat and Inside Disaster

Posted July 14, 2010 by Red Cross Talks - Red Cross blogger

Did you miss the Haiti web chat on Monday with our Director of Haiti Operations, Jean-Philippe Tizi? If so, you can still see the chat online. While we are on the topic of Haiti, I also wanted to share with you some clips from Inside Disaster, an ...

Haiti Update – have your questions answered

Posted July 09, 2010 by Global Administrator

On Monday July 12, the Canadian Red Cross is hosting a special live chat for staff, volunteers, donors and general members of the public on our response in Haiti. Your questions will answered by the Canadian Red Cross Director of Haiti Operations, Je...

World Refugee Day

Posted June 17, 2010 by Global Administrator

June 20 is World Refugee Day, which aims to bring attention to the plight of the world’s refugees and to offer support, encouragement and respect. Here in Toronto, the Canadian Red Cross helps refugees arriving in the area with the First Contact p...

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