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In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, support looks like standing shoulder to shoulder

Red Cross personnel working together to support those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Photo: Damien Naylor / IFRC

When Hurricane Melissa approached the Caribbean in October 2025, communities in Jamaica prepared themselves for what could become a catastrophic storm. 

From Local Practice to International Impact: A Physiotherapist's Story with the Canadian Red Cross

Red Cross personnel providing rehabilitative care at the Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah Photo: ICRC

Terry Wilson is a physiotherapist delegate with the Canadian Red Cross. With years of experience in pediatric rehabilitation, she has worked in various parts of the world, providing rehabilitation support to communities impacted by emergencies, disasters, and conflict. 

Celebrating National Volunteer Week

Two Red Cross personnel sat at a table. Photo: Sandi Lee / Canadian Red Cross

Every year, National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of volunteers who dedicate their time, energy, and compassion in support of their communities. 

Winter in Ukraine: Living Through Power Outages

Svitlana and a Ukrainian Red Cross social helper pose for a photo next to a window. Photo: Angela Hill / Canadian Red Cross

It has been a long, dark, cold winter for people still living in Ukraine. In some of the coldest parts of January ongoing attacks to infrastructure left hundreds of thousands of people across Kyiv and throughout the country without electricity or heat, or sometimes without both. 

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